St. Simeon church, Nikolaev
St. Simeon the temple - a cathedral under construction in Nikolaev. In fact, it revived as Simeon (or, as they called her residents Semyonovskaya) church has existed since the 19th century. But one night it razed to the ground ...
History of St. Simeon temple
In 1999, the Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine Vladimir laid the foundation stone of the Cathedral of St. Simeon and hallowed place of construction. The construction of the temple and is now underway at the intersection of Lenin Avenue and the streets General Karpenko. Already built All Saints Church, conducted the service, a Sunday school.
Earlier in Nikolaev was Simeon Agrippinskaya church, which later became known as Semyonov. It was built in the 19th century at the expense of Agrippina Alexeyeva her will. In the early 20th century, the temple served as a regimental church. But in Soviet times it was destroyed. In the 1920s removed and melted temple bells, the bell tower was demolished. During the Second World War, the church was opened to the faithful. He worked until 1960 - then Nikolaev authorities have taken a decision on its demolition, citing the fact that the church will prevent the construction of transport interchanges. Overnight temple sappers blew up, and the remains leveled with the help of technology.
For many years, the Orthodox community sought to restore the church to its original location - at the intersection of Lenin Avenue and Pushkin street. But because of the existing roads and building it was impossible. In memory of the church found a stone and a temple identified another location in the city center. Until now, the construction continues.
Getting there
By temple can be reached by bus number 8, 83, trolleybus number 2, 4, 5, 7 to stop "Sports" Hope "or the stadium," Avis ". Nearby is the area of the shipbuilders.
