Day of the Cathedral of the Holy Myronbearing Women

Cathedral of the Holy Peace-bearing Women in BakuOrthodox believers of Baku and the Baku diocese celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Cathedral of the Holy Myronbearing Women. The solemn service, held in the cathedral on September 7, was attended by Archbishop Arseny of Istra, Vicar of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia.

The delegation headed by Bishop Arseny included representatives of the Russian and other Local Orthodox Churches, in particular the representative of the Orthodox Church in America under the Moscow Patriarchate, Archimandrite Zacchaeus (Wood).

“The Council has had some difficult times. But in recent years, in the XXI century, it has been restored by the labors of Azerbaijanis and Russians, as well as with the help of the country's leadership, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Azerbaijan Vasily Istratov said.

The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Bishop Alexander of Baku and the Caspian Sea. Believers made a procession around the temple with the relics of the patron of the city of Baku Apostle Bartholomew, reports Day.Az.

To the 100th anniversary of the Cathedral of St. Myronbearers, the Publishing Department of the Baku and Caspian Diocese prepared a book from the series “History of a Church”, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Cathedral.

In connection with the celebration of the centenary of the Cathedral, His Holiness Patriarch Alexy sent a welcoming message in which he cordially congratulated the participants of the anniversary celebrations. During the first visit of His Holiness to Baku in 2001, the Primate of the Russian Church performed the great consecration of the restored St. Nicholas Cathedral. Myronbearing Women in Baku.