Tag Archives: The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

1. Introduction of Prince Pozharsky Relief Prince Dmitrii Pozharsky was a national hero of Russia in the 17th century, famous for his fight against the invasion of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the “Time of Troubles”. At that time, Russia was in the midst of a dynastic crisis, with domestic political unrest and external harassment from […]

1. Introduction of Vladimir the Great Statue Saint Vladimir the Great, the Grand Duke of Kievan Rus, is a religious and political figure of great importance in Russian history. This Vladimir the Great Statue shows the solemn image of Saint Vladimir in high relief. In 988 AD, Vladimir made an important decision that changed history […]

1. Introduction of Russian Orthodox Clergy High Relief The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow is one of the landmark buildings of the Russian Orthodox Church. It is located in the center of Moscow, next to the Moscow River. The cathedral was first built by Tsar Alexander I in 1812 to celebrate the victory […]