Cathedral of St. George
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In Vladikavkaz live as Orthodox and Muslims. So it is not surprising that the great Orthodox churches coexist with beautiful Muslim mosques. Cathedral of St. George - one of Orthodox monuments in the city of Vladikavkaz. The history of the cathedral began in 1991, when the local authorities have decided to allocate for permanent use land for the construction of an Orthodox church.

The construction of this four-pillar temple was started in October 1996 in an area formerly occupied the cemetery, between two streets - Volgograd and Barbashova. The construction of the cathedral continued until 2003, and finishing work continues to this day. Construction chetyrehstolpnyh church lasted so long because the funds for its construction were taken only from donations. The author of the project was UA Naniev.

Cathedral is amazingly beautiful five-domed church's cross. Majestic architectural structure that adds a belfry. In the lower floor of the Cathedral is located a functioning church, where baptism ceremonies are held.

The temple is part of the relics of St. George. This is the greatest Orthodox shrine was donated to the Cathedral in October 2010, His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa Theodoros II.

Today, the cathedral of St. George - Cathedral of Vladikavkaz and the second largest cathedral in the Stavropol diocese.

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Cathedral of St. George