Holy Transfiguration Cathedral

In Khabarovsk on Glory Square is the Holy Transfiguration Cathedral, which is the main Orthodox church of the city. Its construction was blessed by Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia in 2001. Funds for the project were donated by the residents of the Amur Territory, as well as sponsored by local enterprises and organizations. The head of CJSC “Artel of prospectors Amur” Bishop Mark even presented the Order of the Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow, it is an order of the third degree and one of the highest awards of the Russian Orthodox Church for a special contribution.

The cathedral was built in record time - in just two years. In 2003, upon completion of the construction, Bishop Mark of Khabarovsk and Amur served the first thanksgiving prayer service. The Holy Transfiguration Cathedral is a temple with five golden domes.

The highest is 83 meters. Built on the banks of the Amur by architects Yuri Zhivetiev, Nikolai Prokudin and Evgeny Semenov, the temple can accommodate more than three thousand people. The internal painting of the temple, namely the frescoes on the dome of the Savior-Almighty and the Apostles, was performed by a group of Moscow artists, who were specially invited to Khabarovsk by Bishop Mark of Khabarovsk and Priamur.