The Church of St. John the Baptist was built with funds from the villagers in 1877. Some sources indicate the year 1896, but this is more likely the year of construction of the wooden two-story bell tower that stands nearby. The church has been preserved in good condition, which visitors can observe today. However, for some time, the building served as a warehouse for the collective farm until the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. But since the war years in 1942, the services have been restored and have not stopped since. In the second half of the last century, the local church spiritually enriched another dozen surrounding villages, whose churches were closed. On holidays and every Sunday, villagers come to the church to participate in the main service – the Eucharist. The church has welcomed generations who have received holy baptism, received a blessing for marriage, and throughout their lives came to communicate with God.
The architecture of the church in Lekhnivka belongs to the class of typical cult Orthodox structures. The central dome is the largest and tallest, and is often referred to as the main dome or the cupola. The four smaller domes are positioned around the main dome, with one at each corner of the building. These smaller domes are sometimes referred to as the retaining or corner domes. The design of a five-dome church is meant to symbolize the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, with the main dome representing the head, and the four subsidiary domes representing the arms and legs of the cross.
Similar cross-shaped five-domed churches are not widespread due to their architectural complexity. In the interior of the Church of St. John the Baptist, the unique five-tier iconostasis, which is contemporary with the building, attracts attention. The chandelier flickers with the soft lights of antique lamps, creating an incomparable atmosphere of lighting in the temple. The distinctive feature of such structures as the Church of St. John the Baptist is simplicity, elegance, aspiration towards heaven, and internal perfection.
