The Transfiguration Church
per. Volkonsky, 1A, Irkutsk, Irkutsk region 664007, Russian Federation
Description:
The Transfiguration Church is one of the oldest temples of the city of Irkutsk. The year of laying the first stone is 1795. Built with the money of local merchants.
The project of the future church was developed by Anton Losev, an experienced architect who lived at that time in Irkutsk. It consists of two aisles: the right Ilyinsky and the left, created in honor of Archdeacon Stephen.
The central place is given to the temple of the Transfiguration of God. The temple was consecrated in 1811. The history of the temple is closely connected with the life of the Decembrists.
Since 1845, for 10 years in the parish of the church lived with their families S. G. Volkonsky and S. P. Trubetskaya. Here the daughters of the Decembrists were married, and there was also a funeral. In 1940, the church was closed, but in 2000 the services resumed.
Located at: Right-bank city district, Volkonsky lane, building 1. You can get there by tram, stop "Museum of Decembrists".