The Church of St. George in Surgut is a modern building. The creation of this work of architectural art has become a vivid example of the concern of Russian business about the spirituality of the country's population.
The idea of building a temple
Plans for the construction of a church in Surgut did not arise by chance or from scratch. The fact is that the Sibpromstroy company, which was the general contractor for the construction, arose in the 1990s. George the Victorious is considered the patron of this company. His image is printed on her logo.
The desire to build the Church of St. George the Victorious in Surgut was expressed by the general director of the company Nikolay Storozhuk. The place of erection of the temple was also not chosen by chance, because Surgut is an important city in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area.
How was the church built?
The Church of St. George the Victorious in Surgut was built 3 years (from 2010 to 2013). For such a huge structure, such a period of construction work can be considered small. According to church canons, the place of construction of a new church must be consecrated. This event took place on June 27, 2010. On this day, they laid down the foundation stone and put an end to the site of the future temple. After that, the very start of construction was postponed for about a year.
What was the reason for this? The fact is that until 2011 there was no separate church diocese in the territory of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area. It is clear that a temple of this size can only be diocesan. Real construction began after the formation of a separate diocese.
It is clear that the construction process was complicated by the development and approval of technical documents. The first piles of the temple were driven into the ground on December 26, 2011, and the newly built St. George the Victorious Church in Surgut was consecrated in the summer of 2013. The modern large cathedral was built almost a year and a half.
Church Activities
The temples of Surgut are not only a place for worship. In addition to the constant conduct of church prayer activities, a Sunday school operates at the church. Also, everyone can learn church choral singing. There is a youth movement at the temple. His focus is Christian ethics, a healthy lifestyle, and charity.
A visit to the Church of St. George the Victorious in Surgut in every Orthodox person fosters accuracy, attention and love for the people around him.
The shrine occupies a vast territory, so volunteer help will always be welcome here. Helping the temple, you help yourself!