St. Trinity (Svyato-Troitsky) Cathedral
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St. Trinity (Svyato-Troitsky) Cathedral
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Russian Orthodox Churches - Saratov
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St. Trinity (Svyato-Troitsky) Cathedral
1674 -1675 The Troitsky cathedral was built. It was originally of wooden construction.
1684 The cathedral burned down.
1694 Leaders from the city of metropolitan Saratov (Sevvatiy) ordered that the cathedral be reconstructed and built of stone.
1695 The lower cathedral in the name of Assumption Blessed Virgin was erected.
1697 The lower cathedral was sanctified and opened for believers.
1701 The construction of the cathedral was completed.
1738 (?) The bell tower was erected.
1930 Divine services were discontinued.
1942 (October) – Divine Services were resumed.
1972-1975 Under the leadership of architect D.E. Babenkov there were significant efforts to restore the cathedral including restoration of gold surface of cathedral’s cupola.
1989 New church bells were purchased and installed.
1991 The baptismal was built
The Cathedral was built in architecture style of end XVI- beginning of XVII century, in Moscow or “Naryshkin” baroque. In spite of numerous reconstruction of the cathedral it did not lose its beauty. Unfortunately, neither project’s data, nor name of architect was remained. There is an supposition that the architect of the Cathedral was earl Golitzyn’s serf. There are 2 cathedrals: upper one in the name of St. Trinity and lower one in the name of Assumption Blessed Virgin.
1674 -1675 The Troitsky cathedral was built. It was originally of wooden construction.
1684 The cathedral burned down.
1694 Leaders from the city of metropolitan Saratov (Sevvatiy) ordered that the cathedral be reconstructed and built of stone.
1695 The lower cathedral in the name of Assumption Blessed Virgin was erected.
1697 The lower cathedral was sanctified and opened for believers.
1701 The construction of the cathedral was completed.
1738 (?) The bell tower was erected.
1930 Divine services were discontinued.
1942 (October) – Divine Services were resumed.
1972-1975 Under the leadership of architect D.E. Babenkov there were significant efforts to restore the cathedral including restoration of gold surface of cathedral’s cupola.
1989 New church bells were purchased and installed.
1991 The baptismal was built
The Cathedral was built in architecture style of end XVI- beginning of XVII century, in Moscow or “Naryshkin” baroque. In spite of numerous reconstruction of the cathedral it did not lose its beauty. Unfortunately, neither project’s data, nor name of architect was remained. There is an supposition that the architect of the Cathedral was earl Golitzyn’s serf. There are 2 cathedrals: upper one in the name of St. Trinity and lower one in the name of Assumption Blessed Virgin.
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Limited Liability Company, Publishing House Agni
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Original version: Photograph of St. Trinity (Svyato-Troitsky) Cathedral, Limited Liability Company, Publishing House Agni, Postcards of Russian Orthodox Churches in Saratov, Russia.
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Limited Liability Company, Publishing House Agni, 2003 23 Michurina Street, Samara, 443110 Tel. (8462)70-23-60, fax (8462) 70-23-85
Date
2008-05-06
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Representatives from the Saratov area contributed historic facts/figures to the publisher. Additional research was done Stephen Boss, Associate Librarian at the University of Wyoming.
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[IsPartOf] Postcards of Russian Orthodox Churches in Saratov, Russia, Limited Liability Company “Publishing House “Agni”.
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Limited Liability Company, Publishing House Agni, "St. Trinity (Svyato-Troitsky) Cathedral," in UW Digital Projects, Item #2, http://uwlib5.uwyo.edu/omeka/items/show/2 (accessed November 22, 2009).