The Assumption Cathedral (Khabarovsk) is a revived relic of the province

In 2002 in Khabarovsk was builtthe majestic Assumption Cathedral. He rose at the very place where, seventy years before, in the theomachistic frenzy, the crowd had turned the former temple into ruins, which was the largest and most famous spiritual center of the region. About this lost and newly revived shrine is our story.

God-pleasing works of Khabarovsk merchant

The history of Russian Orthodoxy knows a lotcases, when the initiators of the erection of temples and the laying of monasteries were people of merchant's title. This was promoted by the efficiency and energy peculiar to them, multiplied by religiousness. In addition, for the implementation of their plans they had a material opportunity, which sometimes played a decisive role.

One such person was the Khabarovsk merchant firstguild AF Plyusnin, who organized in 1877 the collection of funds for the construction of the city church in honor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin. On his pious initiative, not only did the representatives of the private capital gaining power in those years respond, but also the simplest people. In a year the amount necessary to begin work was collected by common efforts, and in 1876 after the solemn prayer service the Assumption Cathedral (Khabarovsk) was laid.

The construction of the temple and the attendant difficulties

However, the available money was enough only forlaying the foundation, after which AF Plyusnin died unexpectedly, and the construction site was emptied for six whole years. And the good end would be a great embarrassment, but, fortunately, the Lord blessed his heirs with excellent perseverance and zeal. By copeck they collected the missing funds, sacrificing a large part of their own fortune.

In 1884, the work resumed, and twoyear Grado-Uspensky Cathedral (Khabarovsk), built on the design of engineer S. O. Ber, was consecrated. Then the first Christmas service was held in it. A significant event in the history of the temple was his visit to the future tsar, and at that time the crown prince and heir to the throne, Nikolai Romanov. In memory of this, an additional limit was added to the church in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

The construction of the cathedral bell tower

In 1894, when the temple began workparochial school, in which children from low-income families studied. At the same time, the city authorities also took care of the construction of the bell tower. The Uspensky Cathedral (Khabarovsk), whose images were widely replicated in newspapers and on postcards, became a kind of visiting card of the city, and, of course, it was necessary to bring its construction to completion.

However, there was a previous problem - nomoney. As the city's men were not attached, they were forced to admit this fact, and limited themselves only to building a temporary wooden bell tower, with which the whole three-ton bell swept the city over the next decade.

In 1905, this gap was filled, and,Despite all the hardships associated with the war that broke out in the Far East, the wooden bell tower was replaced by a stone belfry. At the same time, two side aisles were added to the temple building and significantly expanded the space of its central part.

Destruction of the First Temple

After the coming to power of the theophanygovernment Assumption Cathedral in Khabarovsk for more than ten years remained in force, but in 1929 the city executive committee decided to disassemble and use bricks for the construction of the Press House. A year later, after the contract with the community members for the lease of the building was terminated, the church was closed. After this, bells and crosses were cut off by the special unit of the soldiers.

Soon, a number of subbotniks were announced,the Komsomol enthusiasts, as well as all those who wished to quickly save the city from this "remnant of the past", the temple was dismantled into bricks. Completed their work excavator, with the help of which razed the ground with the hill, which served as the foundation of the temple.

Subsequently, on the site of the destroyed shrine werebuilt the gates of the city park, the area in front of which was called Komsomolskaya. In 1956, she was decorated with a monument to the heroes of the Civil War. Thus, the Assumption Cathedral (Khabarovsk) was wiped from the face of the earth. The city lost not only its spiritual center, but also the most beautiful building, rightfully considered an architectural landmark.

Construction of the second temple

In the years of perestroika, spiritually enlightened, realizing andrepented, the public of Khabarovsk led by its administration began to restore the cathedral that was destroyed before. They built it as quickly and with the same enthusiasm as they destroyed it. Construction work took only a year, after which for several months the interior was finished. In 2002, the newly constructed Uspensky Cathedral (Khabarovsk) was consecrated.

Outwardly, it is largely different fromhis predecessor, although it shares similarities with him. For example, from the old version, the shapes of domes and arches were taken. In general, as noted by art critics, the cathedral is built in the Russian style, but complemented by elements of other directions.

The shrines of the church and the services held in it

The newly constructed Assumption Cathedral (Khabarovsk)famous for its shrines. Among them is the icon of the Savior, which in olden times was donated to the temple by VF Plyusnin, the brother of his founder. In addition, the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God, preserved in the cathedral, enjoys the worship of believers. It is also a gift to the temple, but it has already been accomplished in our time.

There is no need to talk about how necessary and importantfor the spiritual life of Khabarovsk was the Assumption Cathedral (Khabarovsk). The schedule of services held in it can be seen at the entrance to it and on its own website. Morning services on weekdays start at 7:45, and on Sundays and holidays - at 8:45. The beginning of evening services is at 16:45.