Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Saviour in the city of Khabarovsk is the third largest church among the Orthodox churches in Russia after St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg, and the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow. Gold-domed cathedral is located on a steep bank of the Amur River on the square of Fame.
The total height of the temple with crosses is 95 m, making it the dominant feature in the city skyline. At the same time the Cathedral contains more than three thousand people. The upper room of the temple can accommodate about two thousand people, and the bottom - up to a thousand parishioners. The upper church was consecrated in the name of the Transfiguration of the Lord and the church, located on the ground floor - in honor of the Apostle and Evangelist Mark.
Blessing for the construction of a new cathedral in the name of the Transfiguration in the city of Khabarovsk, was given to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II. Laying the foundation stone of the cathedral took place in 2001. The main architects were living Yu, H. and E. Prokudin Semenov.
The interior of the Cathedral of the Transfiguration frescoes made by a group of talented artists of Moscow, which are specifically invited the Bishop of Khabarovsk and Amur Mark. Construction of the Cathedral of the Transfiguration ended in October 2003, the Great Blessing of the temple took place in late 2004
The majestic cathedral with five domes shining built with funds donated by the inhabitants of the region, as well as through sponsorship funds of urban enterprises and organizations. Special contribution to the construction of the cathedral made by the head of CJSC "Artel" Amur "B. Lopatiuk, for which he was awarded the Order of Prince Daniel of Moscow of the third degree Khabarovsk Bishop Mark. Certificates and cash rewards also got builders and designers who participated in the construction of this majestic cathedral.
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