The Church of the Ascension in Magnitogorsk was opened in the summer of 2004. This snow-white magnificent building, despite its youth, is the main cathedral of the Magnitogorsk diocese of the Chelyabinsk region and is one of the most significant Orthodox shrines erected in Russia over the past decades.
Story
The construction of the Ascension Cathedral was started in 1989, but due to the lack of further funding, it was suspended. Only in 1998, with the assistance of the city metallurgical plant, was it possible to continue the construction of the temple.
About 300 city organizations and private enterprises provided material assistance in the construction of the Church of the Ascension of the Lord in Magnitogorsk. Also, ordinary people, future parishioners of the church made their donations.
Despite the fact that the construction was not completed in 2003 at Christmas, the consecration of the main limit took place in the church, and the first festive service was held in the cathedral.
Fire
By this time, the main construction and finishing work in the cathedral building was nearing completion. It only remained to complete the painting of some icons and the interior. The big fire that happened in the temple on December 10, 2003 prevented these plans.
The cause of the fire and the culprits have not been established. The building was seriously damaged by fire. The iconostasis, the main altar and wall paintings suffered. Many icons were spoiled by soot. As a result, the opening and great consecration of the cathedral in the summer of 2004 was called into question.
However, by joint efforts, the restoration of the church was carried out in a short time. All previous interiors were quickly and skillfully restored. The schedule of services in the Magnitogorsk Church of the Ascension was not violated. So, on July 16, 2004, on the day of the 75th anniversary of Magnitogorsk, he was solemnly consecrated and open to parishioners.
Description
Ascension Church - one of the most beautiful buildings in Magnitogorsk. The seven-domed cathedral was made by the local architect A. Volobuev in a pseudo-Russian style.
The cathedral was built on the model of cross-domed churches. This type of stone architecture was dominant in Russia in the XIV century in the architecture of Orthodox churches and was borrowed from Byzantium.
Together with the cross, the height of the cathedral reaches 52 meters. Interior decoration was carried out under the direction of the artist S. Solomatin. The iconostasis includes 108 icons. Icon painters of the largest monastery, the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, were involved in its painting.
Now Magnitogorsk Church of the Ascension is the central part of a large Orthodox complex. On the same territory with the cathedral there are a large number of other church buildings: a belfry, a blessed baptismal church, a chapel, a merciful home for the needy, a Sunday school, a refectory, a house church and a first-aid post.
In recent years, the Ascension Cathedral has become not only the Orthodox center of Magnitogorsk, but also the spiritual shrine of the entire Southern Urals.
Monument
In front of the church complex of the Ascension Cathedral there is a 7-meter monument of the Siberian St. Simeon Verkhotursky, installed on this site in the spring of 2004.
This Orthodox preacher is considered the patron saint of the Ural land. Cancer with the relics of St. Simeon is in the Holy Cross Church of the Upper Tour.
Temple activities
A spiritual and educational center operates on the territory of the church, on the basis of which there is a Sunday school for children from 6 to 15 years old. Also, at the temple, the children's church choir "Glas", a music and theater studio, beadwork and drawing classes are open.
For youth, the Alpha and Omega Club operates, in which young people can share urgent problems and receive answers to questions of interest.
Young parishioners have the opportunity to engage in a traditional and historical dance studio open at the cathedral.
The military-patriotic club under the name “Relight and Oslyabya” is actively operating, where children from 10 to 15 years old are admitted.
A Sunday school is also open for adult parishioners, and people with higher education can enter catechism courses. In the "Literary drawing room" of the temple, regular meetings of parishioners take place, and a joint reading of spiritual literature is carried out.
The temple organized seminars of psychological assistance to young families, as well as families raising children with disabilities. Spiritual support is provided to parents who have children with developmental disabilities.
There is a shelter on the territory of the church complex, which accepts people who find themselves in a difficult life situation and need help.
Church of the Ascension (Magnitogorsk): schedule of services
The doors of the temple are open to parishioners daily.
On weekdays, services are held in the following order:
- 8:00 - Divine Liturgy.
- 17:00 - Vespers.
Sunday and holidays:
- 6:00 - early liturgy.
- 9:00 - late liturgy.
- 17:00 - Vespers.
Confession is done 30 minutes before the liturgy.
The sacrament of Baptism in the Magnitogorsk Church of the Ascension of the Lord is performed daily. The funeral service, the Sacrament of Wedding and other requirements are carried out as necessary.
There is a church shop at the cathedral, where various spiritual literature is available for parishioners.
Address
The Ascension Cathedral in Magnitogorsk is located at 33 Voznesenskaya Street.
The current phone number of the Church of the Ascension (Magnitogorsk) can be found on the official website of the organization.
Near the cathedral is the stop "Ascension Temple", through which all the main city transport passes. From the railway station of the city of Magnitogorsk to the temple can be reached by buses No. 12, 100.