Description of the attraction
The Far East of Russia has long been famous for its ancient shrines - Orthodox cathedrals and temples. Such shrines of the Far East include the majestic Cathedral of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Vladivostok.
Compared to other temples, this cathedral is quite young. It was founded in 1996 by local priests and consecrated in the name of St. Nicholas, who is considered the patron saint of sailors and the military. People come here to communicate with God, share their problems and receive consolation. Every Sunday, the rector of the church holds a service. A large number of parishioners come to listen to his sermon every time. It was the abbot of the church - Father Valery - in the early 2000s. acted as the main initiator and made a lot of efforts to reconstruct the Cathedral of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker after the difficult 90s. The abbot of the church asked all city organizations and enterprises to donate money to this charitable cause, thanks to which they managed to collect a decent amount for restoration work.
From the very beginning, it was planned that the cathedral would be made in the Novgorod style, however, as it turned out, this was a very costly business. Therefore, it was decided to build the temple in the usual, classical style.
The new cathedral is decorated with eight golden domes made in Zadonsk. The interior is decorated with beautiful frescoes by masters specially invited from famous Russian art centers. The cathedral has a beautiful carved altar, graceful rosette windows and a beautiful room for the choir.
The consecration of the cathedral took place in 2003. In the same year, all work on its restoration was completed. The Cathedral of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker fits perfectly into the landscape of Vladivostok - it rises on the main city square, and its domes are visible from afar.
