Monument to the heavenly patron of the city of Nikolayev - Holy Saint Nicholas - was installed in the chestnut park on the street Soviet in 2005 Opening of the monument took place in honor of the 216th anniversary of the city. St. Nicholas is the patron saint of seafarers since ancient times, protects their ships during distant campaigns.

Monument to Saint Nicholas was made of blue-gray marble architects A. Pavlov, A. Cooper and sculptor I. Bulavitskim. I created the monument and a half years on the money donated by residents of the city. The names of all benefactors immortalized on a pedestal. At the base of the pedestal it laid the ground from the Italian city of Bari, which is delivered in Nikolaev Italian Costantino Massa, who also took part in the opening ceremony of the monument. The consecration of the monument to Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker was made archbishop of Nikolaev and Voznesensky Pitirim.

Nicholas - one of the most revered Christian saints. St. Nicholas has long been particularly revered in Russia and Ukraine. The people call him patron of God and is the patron saint of children.

In 1788, the day of St. Nicholas Winter, troops of Prince Grigory Potemkin was captured Turkish fortress impregnable - Ochakov. The Grand Duke, being a pious man, was convinced that without the help of a higher power is not managed. To all this, is being built on his orders at the mouth of the river Ingul the shipyard was named the city of Nikolayev.

Red Square is one of the most favorite places of the inhabitants of the city of Nikolayev.