The Cathedral Church of the Nativity of the Virgin (Ufa) is one of the most beautiful active shrines in the Republic of Bashkortostan. The church is an object of cultural heritage of the Russian Federation and is protected by the state.
History
The place for the construction of the church is indicated on the plans for the development of the city in the 19th century. But she appeared later and adorned the city called Ufa. The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin was built between 1901 and 1909. The main financial investments were made by the merchant N. M. Patokin. The consecration of the temple took place in September 1909.
The northern aisle was named in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the southern - Archangel Michael. The architectural style of the church brought the laity back to the revival of the building traditions of the pre-Petrine era in Russia. The life of the whole country and the temple proceeded on the eve of the revolution, as a result of which many churches were lost, but the Ufa one survived.
Soviet period and revival
The revolution of 1917 made a dramatic change in the minds, changed priorities, reshaped everyonelocality. Ufa was no exception: the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin has undergone many trials. Since 1919, the Ufa Cathedral has become a hospital, but services were still going on. Until 1922, they were ruled by new martyr priests, who suffered the tragic fate of many people who disagreed with the new ideology. The rector of the church, Father Vasily Lazenkov, was arrested in November 1937. A few months later he was shot. Priest Alexei Kulyasov (Gorshunov) was sentenced to exile after his arrest. His further fate is unknown.
Since 1922, the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Ufa) was given into the hands of the renovationists. In 1934, the church was closed, and the building was transferred to the balance sheet of Bashkino. Soon films began to be shown here. Four years later, aviation workshops were placed in the premises of the former temple. In 1955, the building was converted into a cinema. To do this, the bell tower was partially demolished, the main dome and supporting pillars were dismantled, extensions were made that violated the harmony of the architectural design.
The cinema was closed in 1991. After that, Orthodox life began to return to the city called Ufa. The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin began the revival with a landmark event. Several icons streamed myrrh in the city - "The Iberian Icon of the Mother of God", "Searching for the Lost", "The Beheading of John the Baptist".
Recovery
The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin (Ufa) and the area around it have been reconstructed for 15 years. Bishop Nikon was an active participant in all processes. Hisoften could be seen at the construction site, working planning meetings. Today, the restored building of the temple shines with golden domes, sky-blue walls. The height of the bell tower is 47 meters. The cathedral itself rose 21 meters high. In the evenings, the church is illuminated - the shrine looks very beautiful.
The interior is as polished as the exterior: white marble surfaces, pink Italian stone floors, walls decorated with intricate granite and serpentine mosaics, and biblical frescoes. The vault is very beautifully painted. The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin in Ufa has already become a landmark of the entire region.
Activities
Services are held daily in the cathedral, where many lay people and guests who are received by Ufa come. The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin is the center of spiritual life for believers, a landmark and a place where active social, educational and educational work is carried out. In 2003, a Sunday school was organized for children. Its main goal is the education of a versatile personality. It is seen as a significant addition to basic education.
In the process of studying, children study the history of the church and Christianity, gain knowledge about the Old and New Testaments. Teachers try to teach kids to be kind, fair, to respond with help to the needs of their neighbor. Also, circles of general development work at the school, where the younger generation masters the art of recitation, singing, theatricalStudio. Children's classes are held on Sundays from 9:00 to 14:00. Any child whose place of residence is Ufa can enroll in a school.
The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin is also open to young people. Every Sunday, from 12:30 to 14:00, meetings are held at which exciting issues are discussed, reports are made, and the Law of God is studied. Members of the group go on hikes, conduct missionary work and help the elderly, large and low-income families. To find like-minded people, to gain knowledge on the history of the church and religion, meetings for adults who have taken place help. Everyone is welcome here. The doors are open both for regular parishioners and for those who only show interest in religion.
Where is it?
In the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, services are held daily, all church rules are also sent, baptisms, weddings, confessions, funerals are held. You can turn for spiritual help every day, and it will certainly be provided both in word and deed.
You can easily find the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin (Ufa). The address is Kirov Street, building 102. You can get to the temple by public transport - by tram (routes No. 18, 1, 16, 21) and trolleybus (No. 13, 13K, 21). You need to go to the stop on the street. Kirov. By bus (No. 51, 73c) you need to get to the street. Aiskaya. Then you need to go down the street to the next bus stop. You can also use a fixed-route taxi.
