Cathedral of the Holy Righteous Warrior Feodor Ushakov

The main property of Saransk, among the numerous temples, is the Cathedral of the Holy Righteous Warrior Theodore Ushakov. The grand opening of the temple took place on August 6, 2006. The building of the cathedral deserves delight and admiration, because its architecture is made in an exquisite imperial style. The main dome of the cathedral rises high into the sky (its height reaches 62 meters), and the decoration in the neo-Byzantine style gives the temple significance and importance. The bell tower of the cathedral deserves special attention: all 12 bells are placed in four bell towers strictly along the perimeter.

Inside the temple is a beautiful iconostasis made of gilded wood. It consists of three altars consecrated in honor of Saints Fedor Ushakov, Seraphim of Sarov and the Holy Martyrs of Mordovia.

A special shrine of the cathedral is a capsule with particles of the relics of the holy righteous Admiral Fyodor Ushakov.

The cathedral attracts a large number of tourists, it is a favorite place among pilgrimage tours. The area of the temple, which is 900 square meters, allows you to accommodate about 3 thousand parishioners.