Gomel Peter and Paul Cathedral, or the Cathedral in honor of the Apostles Peter and Paul in Homel, was built at the request of and at the expense of Count Nikolai Rumyantsev. According to Orthodox tradition, Nikolai Petrovich is buried in the cathedral was built. The Peter and Paul Cathedral buried as Princess Irina Ivanovna Paskevich (nee Vorontsov-Dashkov) - the last owner of the palace Rumyantsev.

The beginning of construction is considered to be 18 October 1809, when the ceremony of laying the first stone had Archpriest John Grigorovich.

The majestic Cathedral was built in one of the most picturesque corners of Gomel - on the high bank of the river Sozh, between the river and the ravine. Its facade facing the city. The project of the cathedral was designed by John Clark. The temple was built in the style of classicism. The height of the cathedral - 25 meters.

It took 10 years to build this architectural masterpiece, another 5 years the temple was painted, decorated, carried icons, holy places, church utensils.

In 1929 the cathedral was closed by the Bolsheviks. It is located in a historical museum, and in 1939 also the department of atheism. During the Nazi occupation of the cathedral opened, as they could have restored and carried him Orthodox services. In 1960 the church was closed Soviet officials. In 1962, a former cathedral opened a planetarium.

In 1989 he returned to the holy Orthodox Church. Even at Christmas the following year at the temple hosted the first solemn service. At the same time restored the interior, furniture, re-build the bell tower.

Now the temple is stored Orthodox shrines: the relics of St. Nicholas and a local saint Manefa Gomel. In 2012 the church celebrated its 188 years.