Posted on 10/13/2019 7:29:32 AM PDT by marshmallow
An amazing example of Russian wooden architecture and beautifully-painted cathedral was officially reopened after extensive restoration and consecrated on Tuesday, October 8.
The small consecration and festive Divine Liturgy in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s Ascension Cathedral were celebrated by His Eminence Metropolitan Alexander of Astana and Kazakhstan. The beautiful wooden cathedral is considered a spiritual, historical, and cultural pearl of Kazakhstan, and was consecrated as part of the ongoing celebrations of the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Synaxis of New Martyrs and Confessors of Kazakhstan and the creation of the Astan and Almaty Dioceses, reports the press service of the Metropolitan District in Kazakhstan.
The church is the second tallest wooden building in the world, reaching to 183 ft. It was built in 1907, entirely out of wood, but with no nails.
The 15th anniversary itself was celebrated on Sunday, October 6 at the Iveron-St. Seraphim Monastery, with a number of hierarchs, including visiting hierarchs from Ukraine, Moldova, and the Russian Church Abroad.
The anniversary celebrations have also been blessed with the presence of the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God, brought by a delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. The day’s celebrations began with a procession with the miraculous icon, which was then taken inside the church.
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beautifully done!
We have a beautiful Ukrainian Church made totally out of wood with no nails here in the Twilight Zone.. It is a modern landmark (built within the past 30 years..)
There is a very beautiful, very small one in my hometown (Erie, PA.) It is exquisite.
People who make such beautiful things “for he greater glory of God” are outwardly manifesting the inner beauty in their own souls -— which in itself is a gift of God.
This catherdal should be a puzzle, 1000 pieces.
Beautiful.
And wonderful that they restored it.
Can, if it is all possible,please post a picture of your church. I really love the Byzantine style church.
Thank-you.
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