The Church Of Igor Of Chernigov Photo: Church Of Igor Of Chernigov

The Church in honor of the Holy Prince Igor of Chernigov, located in Vladivostok on the street Fountain street, is one of the attractions of this beautiful city. The temple is dedicated to the memory of soldiers of the Department of internal Affairs of Primorsky Krai, who died during the execution of his duty.

The brick Church was erected in the shortest possible time - in June 2006. The consecration of the capsule and the memorial stone in the Foundation of the Church of St. Prince-Martyr of Igor of Chernigov was made Archbishop Benjamin, co-served by clergy of the diocese. The construction of the temple was completed in March 2007, It was then a solemn consecration of the Church.

The architectural design of the temple of Igor of Chernigov in Vladivostok was designed by the famous architect Valery Moore. The total height of the two-story Church is about 21 m. Each floor has an area of 78 sq. m. the ground floor was dedicated in the name of the patron Saint of soldiers of the Holy great Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica. Here is the Battistero (baptistery). As for the upper tier, he was consecrated in the name of the Holy Prince-Martyr of Igor of Chernigov, whose name is temple. The upper floor is the main liturgical space.

At the solemn ceremony of consecration of the Church the leadership of the Department of internal Affairs of Primorsky Krai presented the Church with an icon of the Holy Nobleborn Prince Igor of Chernigov. This icon, size 50 by 40 inches, is made known local icon painter Sergei Sekulow. The icon depicts Prince Igor of Chernigov with cross, holding in his hand a sword. Icon has become the patron Saint for the Church.

Near the temple of Igor of Chernigov is a memorial to the soldiers of the ATC.

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