Description of the attraction
In the city of Borovichi, or rather in its very center, on Gagarin Square, there was the Vvedensky Cathedral. Not far from the cathedral bell tower, the construction of a new cathedral began in 1835, the project for which was developed by the provincial architect M. Prave. During the construction work, the Borovichi painter, architect Marin E. I. was appointed as the head. The planned construction work was completed in 1859. The solemn consecration of the cathedral took place in 1862; it was consecrated in honor of the Life-Giving Trinity.
The temple was erected on a high picturesque place and decorated in the Empire style, and in its shape it resembled a cross. The church facades are beautifully highlighted on three sides by several columned porticos, which, together with a rectangular altar apse, created a criss-cross plan of the building. The decoration of the cathedral was carried out with five chapters equipped with gilded crosses. There was an image of Jesus Christ on the central cross. Thus, the cathedral was built with a five-domed one and had a massive median drum, surrounded on all sides by four small ones, which looks especially beautiful and picturesque. To this day, the Trinity Cathedral is one of the most interesting and unusual examples of the late classicism style used in cult architecture. The interior of the cathedral is square.
The cathedral's chapters and ceiling were firmly supported by four huge massive pillars made in marble. The temple was made cold, summer and had three thrones. The main throne was consecrated in honor of the Most Holy Trinity; on the right side there was a throne in the name of the Kazan Mother of God. According to an old legend, the icon of this saint saved Russia in the 17th century from the invasion of the invaders. On the left side there was a temple altar, consecrated in the name of the supreme apostles Paul and Peter, which was done in memory of one of the thrones of the ancient Borovichi cathedral. The main cathedral iconostasis was made large, square in shape and three-tiered, and looked very rich, because it was made in the classical style according to the project of the professor of painting from St. Petersburg Gornostaev. Throughout 1905, all three iconostases were completely painted.
In the central chapter, the holy image of the Lord of hosts, who was surrounded by angels, was especially clearly distinguished, and the entire chapter was surprisingly beautifully covered with overhead stars. In the cathedral slope of the chapter, the following evangelists were listed: Matthew, Luke, John, and Mark. On the outside, on the altar apse, there was an image of the Old Testament Trinity, which is a list of the holy icon of St. Andrei Rublev. Above the doors leading inside, from the north, in a small semicircle, the face of the Most Holy Theotokos was written, and from the south - the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem. From the southern, northern and western sides, the Trinity Cathedral was decorated with porches, on each of which there were seven steps made of smooth wild stone. The top of each porch was supported by several imposing columns.
Archpriest Kosma Preobrazhensky was appointed rector of the cathedral, who worked hard for the benefit of the cathedral. In 1915, Archpriest Mikhail Ilyinsky became the rector.
In 1909, the Cathedral of the Life-Giving Trinity was visited by Bishop Andronicus of Tikhvin, who was struck by the amazingly majestic view of the cathedral. In 1927, it was decided to convert the cathedral into a city theater. In 1930, its heads were torn down, the towers were dismantled. As a result, the temple lost its historical and artistic significance, city-forming significance, ceased to be the spiritual center of the city's life.
It is known that there was a bell tower near the temple, which had 12 bells and was erected in 1785. It was believed that the cathedral bell towers could not be destroyed, but nevertheless it was blown up and literally pulled apart brick by brick. Currently, the city House of Culture is located in the former building of the cathedral.
