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Cathedral of Christ the Savior (view source)
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[[File:Cathedral of Christ the Savior.jpg|right|150px]]
The '''Cathedral of Christ the Savior''' in [[Moscow]] was built in honor of [[Jesus Christ]] in thanksgiving for the [[Russia]]n victory over [[Napoleon Bonaparte]]. The design of the Cathedral was inspired by the famous church of [[Hagia Sophia]] in [[Constantinople]]. Building commenced in 1839 and the Cathedral took many decades to build.[http://www.xxc.ru/english/]
The '''Cathedral of Christ the Savior''' in [[Moscow]] was built in honor of [[Jesus Christ]] in thanksgiving for the [[Russia]]n victory over [[Napoleon Bonaparte]]. The design of the Cathedral was inspired by the famous church of [[Hagia Sophia]] in [[Constantinople]]. Building commenced in 1839 and the Cathedral took many decades to build.[http://www.xxc.ru/english/]
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]] day, 2000AD.
==See also==
==See also==
[[Lazar Kaganovich]]
*[[Lazar Kaganovich]]
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