Alexander Church
   Photo: Alexander Church

In the mid-nineteenth century Vyatka region becomes temporary home of exiled Poles-Catholics. In 1892, they are allowed to build a house of worship, and two years later, by an opportune moment, the Poles asked to just the king came to the throne on the construction of the stone church in memory of the deceased sovereign emperor Alexander III.

In 1895, the Poles are buying land from the landlord and Surnevo next two years, collecting donations for the construction of the temple. The architectural design of the chapel performed K.Voytsehovsky architect from Warsaw, and was invited to manage the building process novice talented architect I.Charushina.

In August 1903 the Roman Catholic church of St. Alexander consecrated chaplain V.Ostrovsky subsequently appointed rector of the Church of Vyatka. The building is in the form of a Latin cross in the eclectic architectural style. Decorative, classical facade elements organically combined Romanesque architecture with baroque forms. Masonry red blends in with white stone window openings, and archivolt arched niches with statues of the apostles Peter and Paul, located on the sides of the main entrance to the temple. Above the front door window was located-colored rose with glasses.

Service in the church ceased in 1933, priests were persecuted, and the value of confiscated Catholic parish ceased to exist. Nowadays, the building is not returned to the believers, and here is the concert hall of organ music.

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