St. Wiera, Nadieżda, Lubow, and their Mother Sophia Eastern Orthodox Church

St. Wiera, Nadieżda, Lubow and their Mother Sophia Eastern Orthodox Church is situated in the north-east direction from the railway station. The church was built in 1888-1889 for the local Russians, railway workers and administration clerks. Its construction was based on plans of a non-existing Orthodox Church in Mława, prepared by Prokofiew from Piotrków. The funds to build the church were raised in public money collections. The church dedication has its roots in a tale of a tragic death of three sisters, Roman martyrs, who lived during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian.

The building made of brick and stone was constructed on the equal-armed cross plan. The central octagonal part was topped with an onion-shaped dome. An element that distinguishes the Sosnowiec Orthodox Church from other similar temples of that type, built at the end of 19th century, is its four-storey belfry. The founder of the eight bells was Henryk Dietel, who also provided financial support during later renovation works.

The older of the Sosnowiec orthodox churches, the St. Alexander Orthodox Church, existing once in Granica (the present Maczki district), was demolished in the 50s of the 20th century.

The third orthodox church, the Ruthenian and Byzantine-style St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, situated at Wawel Street, was built by Henryk Dietel in 1905. It had an additional function to the St. Wiera, Nadieżda and Lubow Eastern Orthodox Church. Until 1938, when it was demolished for "order" reasons (as it was justified at that time), the building, because of its location, had functioned as the city parish church.