Cathedrals of Ukraine

Ukraine is a unique country. It built a lot of shrines and cathedrals that never see more.

For example, the Assumption Cathedral of Kiev Pechersk Lavra was and remains one of the most revered Orthodox shrines. Its destruction during World War II, to which, as we now found out a hand and Moscow Communists and German Nazis, became for Kiev unhealed wound. Therefore, on account of this temple were no discussions - to restore it or not.

It discusses about something else - how to restore it. As a result of ten years of hard work managed to find acceptable solutions for the refunding of the cathedral, which bind together his old and reproducible part.

In spring 2000, the main construction works were completed and started interior finishing with playing baroque painting, iconostasis, burials of prominent persons. The estimated cost of the reproduction of the cathedral - more than 15 million US dollars. The Council must be a cathedral temple of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Moscow Patriarchate.

Also important in the history of Ukrainian culture, and St. Vladimir's Cathedral in Chersonese, Sevastopol. It was built over the ruins of a small temple, in which, according to legend, Prince Vladimir was baptized. Cathedral suffered during the Second World War and 50 years was in a dilapidated state.

During one of his visits to Sevastopol Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov announced that the Orthodox sanctuary will be restored by the city of Moscow. This initiative was then intercepted by Kiev Mayor Oleksandr Omelchenko.

Therefore, in 1998 the customer and sponsor the restoration of the temple is the city of Kiev, which helps a little, and the state - from the state budget of Ukraine. Today, developed and approved design documents, restoration work began. Cost recovery is more than 7 million US dollars. After the restoration of the temple will be handed over to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate.

As you can see, all shrines are now reduced in Ukraine, if you wish, you can visit them all in advance, we have already shown that.

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Although this process is a little long, still has a lot of things done.

Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral is also a unique sanctuary in Odessa. Its restoration is made in two stages: first playing the bell tower, and then - the cathedral itself. In the near future it should become a cathedral temple of Odessa and Izmail archdiocese.

Assumption Cathedral in Poltava scheduled to play as a cathedral of Poltava Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Kiev Patriarchate. For the collection of funds created by public fund, handled by local architects preliminary design. Case playback Cathedral restrains the lack of funding.