People call the city of Izhevsk Ural St. Petersburg and the arms capital of the country. Once founded as a small industrial settlement, today it is considered one of the largest settlements in Russia. And the Orthodox cathedrals of Izhevsk are the hallmark of the city and a symbol of the spiritual revival of Udmurtia. Consider them in the article.
St. Michael's Cathedral
The Cathedral is located on the highest point of Izhevsk and is one of the most beautiful places of worship. Once upon a time, the very first city cemetery, founded in 1765, was located on this place.
A little later, a small wooden Holy Trinity Chapel was erected on the territory of the churchyard, which in 1874 was rebuilt into a church. In 1810 there was a fire, and the cemetery church burned down completely.
In 1855 a large chapel was built, consecrated in the name of the Archangel Michael. In 1876, fundraising began in Izhevsk for the construction of a new large church. In 1896, on the territory of the city necropolis,construction of a new St. Michael's Church.
By 1907, the main building was completed. The majestic building could be seen from a distance of 20 km, and the chime of bells spilled over all the surroundings. Further improvement of the shrine was stopped due to the revolutionary unrest. The solemn consecration of the temple took place in the autumn of 1915. And in 1929 the temple was closed by the Bolsheviks.
By 1937, nothing remained of the building of the Mikhailovsky Cathedral in Izhevsk. The walls of the temple were dismantled, and bricks from the masonry were used in the construction of city buildings. The bells and crosses were removed and sent to be melted down.
According to the plans of the authorities, a theater was to be built on this site, but there were not enough funds for this. As a result, a park was laid out here and a fountain was installed.
Current State
The cathedral was rebuilt and restored between 2004 and 2007. Today it is a whole temple complex, which, in addition to St. Michael's Cathedral, includes the Kazan Church, the chapel of Peter and Fevronia, a cemetery, a jordan and a bypass gallery - a promenade. Lawns have been laid out throughout the territory and bronze sculptures have been installed.
The cathedral is made in the Russian-Byzantine style. Unlike other Izhevsk churches, it does not have a front facade and looks the same from any vantage point. Today, having overcome all difficulties, the cathedral pleases the citizens and guests of Izhevsk with its splendor.
Address: st. Karl Marx, 222.
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
St. Andrew's Cathedral served as a model for its constructionFirst-Called in Kronstadt. The Nevsky Cathedral was erected under the guidance of the architect S. Dudin in 1823.
The stately building of the cathedral is designed in the style of strict Russian classicism. The building in the shape of a cube is covered with a round arch of the drum. The thrust is supported by four powerful supports with smoothed corners.
Initially, the cathedral was decorated in a restrained style, but in 1870 its interiors became more pompous. Masters made gilding of stucco, architectural elements, domes and iconostasis.
Nevsky Temple has long been considered the main cathedral of Izhevsk. Several churches and chapels were assigned to it. Including St. Michael's Cathedral.
Soviet period
In 1922, the communists seized all valuables from the Nevsky Cathedral (Izhevsk). In 1929, the temple was robbed again and finally closed. The building housed a club and a museum of atheism. Later, the reconstruction was carried out and the children's cinema "Colossus" was opened.
As a result, unique wall paintings and most of the icons were lost forever. The iconostasis was completely destroyed and the domes dismantled. Only in 1990 the revival of the temple began. One of the most beautiful cathedrals in Izhevsk has been restored and repainted.
The re-consecration of the temple took place in the winter of 1994. The working schedule of the Nevsky Cathedral (Izhevsk) can be viewed on the official website of the Udmurt diocese.
Address: st. M. Gorky, d. 66.
Trinity Church
One of the oldest cathedrals in Izhevsk was built in 1814 by architect S. Dudin on the site of the old cemetery chapel. Merchants, petty officials and artisans were buried in this churchyard. The architect S. Dudin himself was buried right there in 1825.
Initially it was a single- altar stone church with wooden floors. Later, a low bell tower and a large three-tier hipped belfry were added to the temple. The building of the temple has survived to this day in a greatly modified form.
In 1938, all the clergy of the temple were arrested, and the Trinity Cathedral of Izhevsk itself was closed. The dome and the altar were dismantled and destroyed. The local authorities issued a decree on the demolition of the religious institution and the destruction of the cemetery. In their place, it was decided to build a stadium and a park.
But in Moscow, the leadership did not accept the stadium construction project. The planned demolition of the cathedral building in Izhevsk did not take place. From archival documents it is known that during the war a bakery was located in the temple premises.
Rebirth
In the autumn of 1945, the shrine was returned to believers. By this time, the cathedral was destroyed and decapitated, completely devoid of decoration and in need of major repairs.
In the spring of 1946, the re-consecration and the first service of the revived church took place, and in the fall it was given the status of a cathedral. In the period from 1985 to 1991, the appearance of the cathedral began to take shape, as it is now.
A single-tier bell tower, a baptismal church and other two-story outbuildings have been erected. In 2000, another temple was built on the territory of the Trinity Cathedral, consecrated in honor ofhealer Panteleimon. The Diocesan Administration is also located here.
In May 2018, on the territory of the Trinity Cathedral in Izhevsk, the reburial and funeral of the remains of more than 2.5 thousand people, once buried in the devastated and destroyed cemetery of the temple, was carried out.
Address: st. Udmurtskaya, 220.
