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The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (Russian: Храм Христа́ Спаси́теля, tr. Khram Khristá Spasítelya, IPA: [xram xrʲɪˈsta spɐˈsʲitʲɪlʲə]) is a Russian Orthodox cathedral in Moscow, Russia, on the northern bank of the Moskva River, a few hundred metres southwest of the Kremlin.
- 9,500 people
- Russian Revival
- 3,980 m²
- Anna Popova
- Memorial church in honor of victory in the War of 1812. The idea of building a memorial church was proposed by Maj-Gen Pyotr Kikin, a participant in the ‘Battle of Borodino’.
- It could have been built on Vorobyovy Gory(‘Sparrow Hills’) Russia's most famous architects of the time took part in the design competition for the cathedral, including Andrey Voronikhin, Aleksei Melnikov and Vasily Stasov.
- It was built under four emperors. Nicholas I, who came after Alexander I, announced a new competition and the winner, in 1831, was a project in Russian Byzantine style by Konstantin Thon, architect of the Grand Kremlin Palace.
- It was blown up in 1931. The cathedral stayed open for a certain time after the Bolshevik Revolution, but, in the Summer of 1931, it was decided to erect a gigantic ‘Palace of the Soviets’ skyscraper on the site.
Russia. Moscow. Churches. Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Moscow. Perhaps the most famous temple of Russia is the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. There, all the solemn services in the honor of the main Orthodox holidays, gathering the believers from all over Russia are held.
The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow is the second tallest Orthodox temple in the world and one of the most important places of worship in the city, along with the beautiful Saint Basil's Cathedral. It is worth a visit especially to enjoy the panoramic views it offers.
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (Russian: Хра́м Христа́ Спаси́теля), located in Moscow on the bank of the Moscow River, is the largest church in Russia. The origin of the Cathedral began with the signing of a manifesto on December 25 , 1812 by Tsar Alexander I declaring his intention of building a cathedral in honor of ...
Oct 14, 2015 · October 14, 2015. Interior of Christ the Saviour Cathedral. Christ the Saviour Cathedral ( Храм Христа Спасителя) is the mother cathedra or see of the Russian Orthodox Patriarchate, whose current primate is His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia.
The Cathedral of Christ the Savior is a remarkable landmark located in the heart of Moscow. Situated on the northern bank of the Moscow River, the cathedral is just a few blocks southwest of the Kremlin and Red Square, two of the most iconic sites in Moscow.
