The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Tula): the history of the Shrine and its status today

In the ancient cities of our country today to restore many of the ancient buildings and religious buildings. Not long ago, believers in Tula region was returned to the ancient temple of Alexander Nevsky. Tula – this is quite a big town with lots of churches and cathedrals. Today we tell about one of the most beautiful of his temples.

Construction of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Euthymios Tibilov Kuching – Tula merchant of the third Guild, who lived in the XIX century. He became famous as one of the city's largest vendors of furs and assistant city elders in the Duma. Died Euthymios Kuching at the age of 80 years. In his spiritual Testament he ordered to build a Church and to bless her in the name of Alexander Nevsky.

Kuchin Euthymios personally and pointed out the place where should be built the temple. The distant outskirts of the city has long needed its own Church. People lived simple and uneventful, and sometimes it was difficult to get to the temples located at a distance. News about the will of a deceased merchant was very pleased the public. All with impatience waited, when there will be a temple of Alexander Nevsky. Tula in the XIX century was already a fairly rich city with developed industry.

When it became clear that left Kuchin 20,000 rubles is not enough, opened for the collection of contributions. Very soon the required amount was collected. The temple project was developed by the architect of the goal, and claimed personally by the Emperor Alexander II. 12 June 1881 was founded the Church of Alexander Nevsky. July 7, 1886 the Church was consecrated and the laity.

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This temple is a unique building in terms of architecture. The Church built in Russian-Byzantine style. The temple is crowned with a large head, there were also four decorative domes of small size. The bell tower was located over the porch, distinguished by it's flat roof – atypical for Orthodox churches.

The Interior of the Church was decorated the same original. The Holy images were painted only the ceiling, walls painted with oil paint. Expressive looked carved oak iconostasis. Many members immediately fell in love with the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Tula is a city rich residents at all times, with allowances in charity work. Soon after the opening of the temple was surrounded by a beautiful wall, beside him was laid out the Church garden. The work was carried out at the expense of patrons. Later on donations from influential citizens, opened the poorhouse and parochial school library.

The history of the Church during the Soviet era

In the 1920-ies the Church was closed and handed over to the revisionist community. Some time later, the Church building was moved to the labor school. And his last owner was the bakery. In 1991 the Church was declared a monument of history and architecture.

But even then it was in poor condition. The decorative head has been lost, the main – beheaded, interior walls tiled, and the iconostasis installed the furnace.

In the restoration needed and the facades of the building. Due to the activities of public organizations in 2003 was returned to believers, the temple of Alexander Nevsky. Tula has long been waiting for this moment. Soon was started the restoration work.

Reconstruction of the Shrine

The restoration of the temple require considerable financial investment. For this reason the restored Church of longer than were built originally. In 2005, the Church was placed on the cross. Gradually, the walls were plastered and painted in historic colours. Then the work was carried out to restore the frescoes and interior decoration of the Church.

If you wish your eyes to see the restored Alexander Nevsky Church (Tula). Address sights and Orthodox shrines: Sophia Perovskoy str., building 5. Today the Church is valid, it hosts the service.