Pokrovsky Cathedral Photo: the Cathedral of the intercession

In Sevastopol, Bolshaya Morskaya street is the Cathedral of the intercession. This Church has five domes, refers to the basilican type. It was built in 1905. The architectural style of the temple researchers define as pseudo. V. Feldman is a famous architect who designed this iconic structure.

For the construction of the Cathedral was specially brought there and Inkerman stone, its cut, and it became the main building material. Galvanized roof tile was used for domes, her back to the roof. For the rest of the roof used galvanized steel. The building reaches a height of thirty-seven feet.

The thrones of the Cathedral dedicated to the following saints: Pantelemon - healer and Martyr, of the virgin Mary, Faith, Hope, love, and Sophia, the Prince Vladimir, the apostles Peter and Paul, St. Seraphim of Sarov.

The dome is decorated with crosses with crescents. Similar symbolism can be interpreted differently. The Crescent moon is seen as a ship, which is operated by karmic Christ. However, the Crescent can be seen as the anchor of hope. There is a point of view that it is the old serpent, the enemy under the feet of Christ. And yet there is a perception that the Crescent can be as Bethlehem cradle, and as a Eucharistic chalice, where is the body of Christ.

The Lancet arch rises above the main dome. The arch is surrounded by four turrets twelve-sided type. On the West side of the temple is the bell tower, it is connected to the main building. The bell tower below the Church on ten meters.

During the war the Cathedral was almost completely destroyed. Affected the South aisle, he turned into ruins. Later the Church was partially restored. Services were held in the Cathedral until 1962. Then these premises were given to the city archives and the gym.

In 1992 part of the Cathedral's North aisle - was returned to believers. It was consecrated in the name of St. Panteleimon. The temple was completely liberated only by 1994.

In our days it is a functioning Cathedral. Here services are held. The gold glows on five domes. The main relic in the temple dedicated to the Holy virgin. This mosaic icon type. It can be seen from Bolshaya Morskaya street.

The restoration work goes into the temple to this day.

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