The Cathedral of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God
Vladimirsky Prospekt, 20, St. Petersburg
Description:
In St. Petersburg there is a Cathedral, which differs from simple churches in that only the High Spiritual Priests (patriarch, metropolitan, bishop) conduct services here - this is the Vladimir Cathedral of the Icon of the Mother of God.
The temple is located in the city center on Vladimir Square. The magnificent building attracts tourists from all over the country. The interior decoration is simple and strict. On both sides of the altar are painted Holy Faces. The iconostasis with 30 sacred icons is an amazing creation of Quarenghi.
In the temple, the main venerated are: Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, the Savior Not Made with Hands (sanctified by John of Kronstadt), the Face of Seraphim of Sarov (with incorruptible particles of his relics).
How to get there: Metro station "Vladimirskaya". From Nevsky Prospekt on foot about 200 meters along Vladimir Prospekt. Address: Vladimir Avenue house 20.