Cathedral of the Nativity
   Photo: Cathedral of the Nativity

One of the iconic sights of the city of Omsk is an amazing Cathedral of the Nativity. The temple has an interesting history. In 1975, according to the new general plan of the city, "stepped" the Irtysh River and gradually began to build up its left bank. In the summer of 1990 at the site of the future temple established cross, after which construction began. This project is carried out by a team, which was the head of A. Karimov, the architect made - A. Slinkin. He supervised the construction V. Kokorin. As a result, the church became a real gem of the Left Bank.

Erected on the day of the 2000 anniversary of the Nativity of Christ Cathedral is easily visible from almost anywhere in the city, including the right bank of the Irtysh River. In December 1997, the church held its first worship service. The ceremony of consecration of the Cathedral of the Nativity took place July 4, 1999

Bell tower of the cathedral is decorated with shining bell "Leonid". So he was named after the local governor LK Polezhaeva. It was he who was instrumental in the construction of the cathedral and the restoration of other urban churches. Height elegant cathedral bell tower is about 42 m. Now the sound of church bells of the church on the left bank of the residents happy.

Right aisle of the cathedral was consecrated in the name of the Kaluga Icon of the Mother, the left - in honor of the martyrs and confessors of the Russian, and the lower house - in the name of the prophet John the Baptist.

At the Cathedral of works Comprehensive Orthodox high school, as well as adult and children's Sunday school, Sisterhood in honor of Saints Cosmas and Damian. Worship in the Cathedral of the Nativity are performed daily.

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