Church of the Resurrection, Kokshetau

The Church of the Resurrection (Russian: Храм Воскресе́ния Христо́ва, or Khram Voskreseniya Khristova) is a Russian Orthodox cathedral located on the coast of Lake Kopa, in Kokshetau, the capital of Akmola Region in the northern part of Kazakhstan. The main temple of Kokshetau Deanery of Russian Orthodox Church (ROC).

Church of the Resurrection in Kokshetau
Кафедральный собор в честь Воскресения Христова (Russian)
The church complex of the Resurrection as viewed from the Nazarbayev Ave.
53°17′55″N 69°22′47″E
LocationNazarbayev Avenue, 71 (020000), Kokshetau
CountryKazakhstan
DenominationRussian Orthodox
Websitewww.pravest-kokshe.kz
History
StatusParish church
DedicationFeast of the Resurrection
Consecrated2 December 2020
Architecture
Architect(s)Belik D.L., Matskovyak V.G.
StyleNeoclassicism
Groundbreaking21 November 2015
CompletedBetween 2015 and 2020
Specifications
Capacity1,500

The church was constructed between 2015 and 2020, consecrated in 2020. It is dedicated to the Feast of the Resurrection. The capacity exceeds 500 persons. The parish activities also include a Sunday school.

History

The Church of the Resurrection in Kokshetau was founded in 2015. It was built from 2015 to 2020 by the architects Belik D.L. and Matskovyak V.G.

On November 21, 2015, Metropolitan of Astana and Kazakhstan Alexander (Mogilev) consecrated a place for the construction of the church in Kokshetau.

Construction financing

During the construction of the church, there was often a shortage of funding, and construction stopped.

Consecration

On December 2, 2020, Metropolitan of Astana and Kazakhstan Alexander (Mogilev) consecrated the Church of the Resurrection in Kokshetau by the brief rite.[1][2][3][4]

  • Interior
  • Mosaics in the interior
  • Mosaics in the interior
  • Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator under the central dome

See also

References
  1. "Глава Казахстанского митрополичьего округа освятил Воскресенский собор города Кокшетау". Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  2. "Глава Казахстанского Митрополичьего округа совершил малое освящение новопостроенного Воскресенского собора города Кокшетау". Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  3. "Глава Казахстанского Митрополичьего округа совершил малое освящение Воскресенского собора города Кокшетау". Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  4. "Освящения кафедрального собора в честь Воскресения Христова". Retrieved 2020-08-11.
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