The Transfiguration Cathedral in Khabarovsk belongs to the highest temples in Russia. It was built relatively recently.
Patriarch of All Russia blessed constructiontemple in 2001. The construction materials and the recruitment of workers received funds from sponsors from all over Russia. Large and small entrepreneurs, huge corporations and ordinary people did not spare the funds for erecting the cathedral.
Construction was relatively short-lived. In 2003, the bishop of Priamursky Mark served a festive service in honor of the completion of the construction of the church. Since that time, the full work of the cathedral was begun.
The Savior-Transfiguration Cathedral in Khabarovsk occupies the third place among all the temples of Russia in height. In comparison with it, the 40-meter building of Radio House seems like a small house.
Height with crosses of the temple is 93 meters.The domes are gilded. High ceilings in the halls and a huge, filled with peace and tranquility, is the visiting card of the church. In total there are 5 domes in the cathedral. During the service, the bells ringing are distributed throughout the district.
Inside the walls are decorated with murals on the theme of stories fromThe Bible. For this work artists from Moscow were invited to Khabarovsk. Over the frescoes, they worked for about 6 months. The project was designed by architects Yuri Zhivetyev and Nikolai Prokudin. Also in the construction of drawings involved Evgeny Semenov. Their joint work was successful, and the result surpassed all expectations.
The facade is painted in white and light blue tones.In the daytime, the building seems to be immersed in the blue sky. Around Savior-Transfiguration Cathedral in Khabarovsk well-groomed area with good lighting and equipped places for rest.
Practically in any large temple there are things,which are associated with stories from the Bible or with famous Christians. In the Transfiguration Cathedral in Khabarovsk, a photo of which can be seen in the article, the holy relics are also preserved, which are worshiped by parishioners and revere them:
Many people come to the temple tobow to these relics and ask God for health or the birth of children. Cases of healing of serious patients are already known after numerous prayers near the relics.
The Rector of the Protopriest Georgy Sivkov carefully and with great respect and faith applies to these things and accustoms his parishioners to the same behavior and to deep faith.
The Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in Khabarovsk daily conducts services in the morning and evening. On church holidays, large divine services are held with the participation of all the clergy of the church.
Any day there you can order a requiem.Liturgies are held every day and anyone can attend. In the temple you can get married or hold christenings. With questions on these occasions, you need to contact the employees in the temple in advance.
In the cathedral works the center of family and creativity.Here parishioners can practice art in their free time and teach children to it. The priests of the cathedral are actively involved in charity and call for helping people who find themselves in difficult situations, their parishioners.
Various specialists at the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral in Khabarovsk regularly receive visitors (address: Turgenev st., 24). In the temple, you can consult with the following experts:
These professionals are parishioners of the cathedral and on a voluntary basis, according to a special schedule, they receive visitors who need some kind of help.
A youth club of like-minded people and believers "Preobrazhentsy" works here. Participants are engaged in educational activities and charity.
