The construction of the church began in 2010 in honor of Saint Andrew the First-Called and All Saints. Six years later, it was consecrated by His Holiness Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv and Ukraine.
Unfortunately, the church became widely known due to a mass grave that Russian forces established on its grounds during the occupation of Bucha. According to Father Andrii Halavin, who spoke in a media broadcast, 116 bodies were discovered there. Nearly all of them bore signs of gunshot or shrapnel wounds, and some showed evidence of torture inflicted by Russian troops — hands and feet were bound, and bones were broken.
The bodies of the victims were left by the occupiers in a 13-meter trench as well as in three other burial sites on the church grounds. Satellite images confirm that the mass grave may have been created as early as March 10, 2022.
Bucha was liberated from Russian forces on March 31, 2022. Estimates regarding the duration of the occupation vary — someone count from the day Russian troops first entered the city, while others measure from the moment they established full control over Bucha.
Today, the names of the victims are inscribed on the Memorial Wall located on the grounds of the Church of St. Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, ensuring their memory is honored.