Ukrainian Churches and Parishes in Bratislava

At Easter, Christmas, Pentecost and other Christian feasts many people traditionally go to church – some to an Orthodox one, some to a Catholic one, some to a Protestant one.

We have put together a list of active Ukrainian churches in Bratislava where you can attend a festive service, arrange a baptism or a wedding, request a prayer service, come to confession or simply attend a Sunday service.

Greek Catholic parishes

The Ukrainian church community of the Bratislava Eparchy at the Church of St Rosalia

(Kaplnka Svätej Rozálie). Located at ul. Rozálska, 841 03 Lamač.
Services are held by a priest of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. This eparchy also has churches in Trnava and Nitra.
For the service schedule, see the link Church of St Rosalia.
Tel.: +421901720081

Orthodox parishes

Church of St Rastislav

(Chrám svatého Rastislava).
Located at Tomášikova 34 in the Ružinov district.
Services here are held in Old Church Slavonic, and the parish belongs to the Prešov Eparchy of the Orthodox Church.
You will find the service schedule here – pravoslavni.sk.
Tel.: +421 2/654 115 69

The nearest Ukrainian Orthodox parish, in Vienna

Another parish, the one nearest to Bratislava, a parish of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church is in Vienna, Austria.
The parish comprises three working churches:

Church of the Holy Trinity (Hl. Dreifaltigkeit). Located at: 1010 Wien, Fleischmarkt, 13
Church of St George the Great Martyr (Kirche zum Hl. Georg). Located at: 1010 Wien, Griechengasse, 5
Chapel of St John Chrysostom (Kapelle zum Hl. Ioannes). Address: 1010 Wien, Hafnersteig, 8

The service schedule and priests’ contact details can be found on the parish website.

Protestant churches

Hope ukrainian baptist church

(the Ukrainian Baptist church “Nadiya”).
Services in Ukrainian are held on Sundays at 13:00 at Palisády 27A, Bratislava-Staré Mesto.
For event announcements, follow the church’s website or its social media: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube.

Victory Church Bratislava (the full gospel church in Bratislava “Peremoha”).
Services in Russian and Ukrainian are held every Saturday at 11:00 at Račianska 1507/21.
Tel.: 0949 350 020
More information about this church can be found on the website http://victorychurch.sk/ and on social media Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, YouTube.

The Christian Protestant church “Nove Zhyttia. Bratislava”.
Services in Ukrainian are held on Sundays at 10:00 at Partizánska 1248/2.
Tel.: 0950 456 967
The church’s social media pages: Facebook, Instagram

Baptisms, weddings and other sacraments

The sacraments are also performed for people who have arrived recently. Contact the priest in advance by phone: dates are agreed individually, and around the major feasts the schedule is tight.

For a baptism you are usually asked for the child’s birth certificate and the godparents’ details. For a wedding you need identity documents and baptismal certificates for both spouses. Check separately whether your marriage will be registered in the state matrika: a church wedding has civil effect only when the parish is entitled to perform it and the marriage is entered in the register. If you need an officially recognised marriage, ask about this before submitting your documents.

Services in Ukrainian in other Slovak cities

Churches of the Bratislava Greek Catholic Eparchy also operate in Trnava and Nitra. The Prešov Orthodox Eparchy covers the east of the country, where Ukrainian and Rusyn parishes have historically been most numerous — above all in Prešov, Košice, Svidník and Bardejov.

It is best to check service times on the website of the particular eparchy or by phone: in summer and around the major feasts they change, and some services are moved to other churches.

Frequently asked questions

Do you have to be a parishioner to attend a service?

No. Services are open to everyone and no registration is required. You can also come simply to look.

What language are the services in?

In Greek Catholic parishes they are in Ukrainian, in Orthodox ones more often in Church Slavonic, and in Protestant ones in Ukrainian. The sermon is almost always in Ukrainian.

Do the parishes help newcomers?

Yes. Many communities run mutual-help groups, activities for children and clothing exchanges. Announcements are published on the parishes’ social media, so following them is more useful than a one-off visit.

What if the schedule on the website is out of date?

Call the number given. Small parishes update their websites irregularly, but they are happy to answer the phone.