Annunciation Cathedral

Annunciation Cathedral is an Orthodox church belonging to the Russian Orthodox Church, located in the center of Voronezh. It was built in the Russian-Byzantine style according to the project of the famous architect V. P. Shevelev. The cathedral is located on the territory of the Pervomaysky Garden on Revolution Avenue. The height of the church itself is 85 meters, and its highest point is about 97 meters. Annunciation Cathedral is the third largest in Russia, as well as one of the highest in the world. The construction of the monastery was carried out from 1996 to 2009. After it was completed, the church was visited and blessed by the Moscow Patriarch of All Russia Alexy II.

The solemn opening of the Annunciation Cathedral took place in December 2009. From the Intercession Cathedral, the relics of St. Tikhon of Zadon, as well as St. Mitrophan of Voronezh and the Hieromartyr Peter were transferred to it. After that, a solemn liturgy was held in the new monastery. In September 2011, the Annunciation Cathedral was consecrated by the Moscow Patriarch of All Russia Kirill.