Bila, Chortkiv Raion, Ternopil Oblast

Bila (Біла) is a village in Ukraine, Ternopil Oblast, Chortkiv Raion, Chortkiv urban hromada.

History
The first written mention dates back to the XIV century, when a castle was built in the village.

Religion

 * Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called (OCU),
 * Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1903, OCU, brick),
 * Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (2008, UGCC)
 * Church of the Resurrection (1751, lost, UGCC)
 * Roman Catholic chapel (1899)

People

 * Petro Fedoryshyn (born 1949), Ukrainian journalist, editor, teacher, and sports figure

In the literature
Petro Fedoryshyn has published two books about his family's village: U vodovertiakh Seretu (2012) and Vazhkyi kozhykh, ale svii (2015).