Mogilev. Holy Cross (Boriso-Glebsky) Cathedral.
Church
Belarus, Mogilev region, Mogilev, Bryusov lane, 2
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11.11.2024
Description
The ancient city of Mogilev has long been known for its temples and architecture. Churches of various denominations have been built here for a long time: Orthodox, Catholic, Jewish, Uniate and Protestant. In the floodplain of the Dubrovenka River, 2 pre-revolutionary Orthodox churches have survived to our time: the smaller Holy Cross Church and nearby the large church of the Holy Cross Cathedral, which used to be called the Church of Boris and Gleb. Sometimes Mogilev residents call both churches Boriso-Glebsky and therefore there is some confusion with the names.
Categories
Historical
Architectural monument
Location
Latitude: 53.89636307
Longitude: 30.32496109
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1Алег Дзьячкоу
11.11.2024
Mogilev. Holy Cross Cathedral, or the Church of Boris and Gleb
During a walk through the historical center of Mogilev, you will definitely see the panorama of the Dubrovenka River floodplain, which flows into the Dnieper River near Castle Hill. And you will see the silhouettes of two Orthodox churches: the Holy Cross Church, a smaller one, and a larger building - the Holy Cross Cathedral, or the former church of Boris and Gleb.
The church was built in 1869 with donations from Orthodox believers and funds from the confiscated estates of participants in the anti-Russian uprising. The temple was built in a pseudo–Russian style. Some researchers interpret the architectural style of this building as eclecticism, as it combines features of classicism and pseudo-Russian style. Rectangular in plan, six–column and three-nave cross-domed church. Three-apse. The church houses ancient icons from the 19th and 20th centuries. The church has 2 thrones: the most important throne, which was consecrated in honor of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and the second throne – in the name of Saints Boris and Gleb.
The church was closed in Soviet times, but it was opened during the war and then operated continuously until the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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