The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (Храм Христа Спасителя)
is a cathedral in Moscow, Russia, on the northern bank of the Moskva River, a
few blocks southwest of the Kremlin. With an overall height of 103 metres (338
ft), it is the tallest Orthodox Christian church in the world.
The current church is the second to stand on this site.
The original church, built during the 19th century, took more than 40 years to
build. It was destroyed in 1931 during the Communist rule of Joseph Stalin. The
demolition was supposed to make way for a colossal Palace of the Soviets that
was never built.
In February 1990, the Russian Orthodox Church received
permission to rebuild the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. A temporary
cornerstone was laid by the end of the year. A reconstruction fund was set up
and funds began to pour in. A million
Muscovites donated to this fund.
The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour was consecrated on 19
August 2000.
This postcard came from Mari-rika (25 May 2015)
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