The Cathedral Of Three Saints Photo: Cathedral Of Three Saints

Cathedral of Three Saints was founded in 1903, when he was made the ceremonial laying of the first stone. The construction was carried out under the project of architect P. Kalinina. In 1914 the Church was consecrated in the name of three saints Orthodox Church, St. Basil the Great, Gregory the theologian, John Chrysostom.

The temple was built in pseudo-Russian style, characteristic of the Silver age of the late XIX – early XX century. Russian Nouveau style reminiscent of the architecture of the XVII century, which is inherent to Russian palaces nostalgic nation is strengthened by specific ornaments, reminiscent of Russian kokoshnik, lace, braids. The Church has a cruciform shape. In it are three inputs, each of which is devoted to one of the three hierarchs. For incoming the impression that he is in a completely different Church. The contrast of domes of different sizes enhances the feeling of fragility, of the unreality of the temple, more like a Mirage of the East of the castle in the hot desert air.

This temple is very loved and willingly visited during your stay in Mogilev during World war II the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II, was distinguished with a special devotion. Sophisticated connoisseur of beauty, the king was very fond nostalgic pseudo-Russian architectural style.

Imperial sympathy costly Cathedral after the revolution. Until 1961 the Church, though not regularly, but acted, but in 1961 Khrushchev antireligious persecution has affected this fragile temple. Its dome-flower bulbs were demolished and the walls of the former Church organized factory DK. At the end of socialist rule, about the fact that there once was a temple, and completely forgotten by arranging in churches trendy disco.

In 1989, after numerous letters and long negotiations, the temple was returned to believers. It took him a thorough renovation and a new consecration, before at it again sounded prayers.

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