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After the [[October Revolution]] of 1917, the Russian Christian Church was savagely persecuted by the [[Communist]]s.  Huge numbers of clergy and believers were murdered and imprisoned.  In 1931, communist minister [[Lazar Kaganovich]] ordered the destruction of the Cathedral.  The communists built a swimming pool on the site.  Many millions of Christians were murdered in the 1930s by the communists.

After the [[October Revolution]] of 1917, the Russian Christian Church was savagely persecuted by the [[Communist]]s.  Huge numbers of clergy and believers were murdered and imprisoned.  In 1931, communist minister [[Lazar Kaganovich]] ordered the destruction of the Cathedral.  The communists built a swimming pool on the site.  Many millions of Christians were murdered in the 1930s by the communists.

Following the collapse of the [[Soviet Union]] in 1991, the [[Russian Orthodox Church]] organised the rebuilding of the Cathedral using donations from the public.  Building proceeded rapidly and the new Cathedral was consecrated on [[Transfiguration]] day, 2000AD.

Following the collapse of the [[Soviet Union]] in 1991, the [[Russian Orthodox Church]] organised the rebuilding of the Cathedral using donations from the public.  Building proceeded rapidly and the new Cathedral was consecrated on [[Transfiguration of Jesus]] day, 2000AD.