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It was modeled after Saint Sophia's Cathedral in Kyiv. There is an image of St. Sophia's Cathedral in the fresco above the main altar. The exterior features thirteen domes that represent Christ and the Twelve Apostles. A mosaic of Our Lady of Pochaiv is located above the main entrance and above her is the icon of the cathedral patron, St. Nicholas.
- United States
- 835 N. Oakley Blvd., Chicago, Illinois
Mar 10, 2021 · Hits: 4418. Architects: Worthmann & Steinbach. Renovation: 1974-77 by Zenon Mazurkevich. Style: Neo-Byzantine. Seating: 1,200. Modeled after the famous cathedral of St. Sophia in Kyiv, Ukraine. St. Nicholas Cathedral sits in the midst of Chicago’s Ukrainian Village. It is modeled after the multi-domed eleventh century Cathedral of St. Sophia ...
Modeled after the famous cathedral of St. Sophia in Kyiv, Ukraine, St. Nicholas Cathedral sits in the midst of Chicago's Ukrainian Village. It is modeled after the multi-domed eleventh century Cathedral of St. Sophia in Kyiv, Ukraine. A view of St. Sophia's Cathedral can be seen in the fresco above the main altar in St.
Aug 28, 2023 · It is modeled after the multi-domed eleventh century Cathedral of St. Sophia in Kyiv, Ukraine. A view of St. Sophia’s Cathedral can be seen in the fresco above the main altar in St. Nicholas Cathedral. Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine and St. Sophia is one of the optimum examples of early Russo-Byzantine architecture. St. Nicholas is recognized ...
Contact. www.stnicholaschicago.org. (773) 276-4537. Add to favorites. Modeled after the eleventh century cathedral St. Sophia of Kyiv, Ukraine, St Nicholas is a fine example of Neo-Byzantine architecture. The church offers weekly services in Ukrainian or English. Explore all things to do.
- 835 N. Oakley St, Chicago, 60622, IL
- (773) 276-4537
There are many Byzantine churches in Chicago that are distinguished by their large central domes and their icon screens, but none are as impressive as St. Nicholas, "The Wonderworker." The parish, founded in 1906, quickly outgrew a small wooden church. The current building was modeled after the 11th-century St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine. The Neo-Byzantine, Cossack-Rococo edifice has 13 ...
St. Nicholas Cathedral, or variations on the name, may refer to buildings in the following places: Australia [ edit ] St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Brisbane , Queensland
