The background: Trinity Cathedral

Bryansk Cathedral – this is the official name of the Trinity Cathedral in the part of the Cathedral complex, which is the main temple of the Bryansk diocese. It is located in the historic centre of Bryansk, in the former convent of the resurrection, near the current resurrection Church (the Church in honor of Resurrection of Christ).

So, we continue to talk about the city of Bryansk, the Trinity Cathedral has an area in the lower level about 1000 sq. m., and in the upper tier – 882 sq. m. During services in the Cathedral can simultaneously contain up to 3 thousand parishioners. A separate bell tower with a dome and cross, has a height of 80 meters. The bell "Peresvet" weighing up to 17 tons.

Here in 2012 was transferred to the relics of Prince Oleg of Bryansk.

The Cathedral complex

Mentioning the city of Bryansk, Trinity Cathedral – the first thing prigodin to mind for many people. After all, it is the magnificent beauty of the temple, which is the jewel of the Cathedral, spiritual education of the Cathedral complex, located at the address Lenin Ave., 58.

Himself In the Cathedral complex includes the following buildings:

• Cathedral Church in honor of the Resurrection of Christ.
• Wooden Church, named in honor of the new martyrs of Bryansk.
• Bell tower “exposure”.
• Holy Trinity Cathedral (Bryansk).

History of construction in Bryansk Cathedral

Bryansk diocese, as an independent, established in 1920, after it was formed in Bryansk province. Recreated by the decision of the Synod in February 1994.

The Cathedral as the main Church of the diocese, which is an Episcopal see, at that time did not exist. Built in the late 19th century Cathedral (Pokrovsky) Cathedral was demolished in the 60-ies of the last century. The restoration of the Cathedral in the city of Bryansk (Trinity Cathedral) began, the former Archbishop of Bryansk and Sevsk Theophylact (Patriarch Alexis II), and completed by Bishop Alexander (Patriarch Kirill).

A brief history of the construction is as follows:

• 2004 – for the construction of the Cathedral issued the land.
• 2006 – work on the construction of the Cathedral began.
• 2007 – laid the lower tier of the Cathedral and consecrated.
• 2010 – it is an active construction of the Cathedral.
• 2011 – main stage (installation of domes, crosses, bells) construction of the Cathedral the spiritual and educational complex of the Cathedral was completed.
• 2012 – completed (June month) internal and external finishing and the Holy Trinity Cathedral and bell tower.

The divine office in the Cathedral

We Continue to talk about the city of Bryansk, Trinity Cathedral. Worship there are daily. The ruling Bishop is the Archbishop of Bryansk and Sevsk Alexander (in the world Vasily Agric). Help him Archpriest Sergey Rysin and other priests.

In septenary days, services occur also in the neighboring Church of the resurrection of Christ.

On weekdays at 8:00, except on great religious holidays, prayer service is held in honor of Oleg of Bryansk, Reverend and pious Prince of Kiev.

Every Monday, after the divine Liturgy, is a prayer service for the Mother of God and pray for those who are in the grip of alcoholism and drug addiction.

Every Sunday in the lower tier of the Cathedral, at 9:00 especially for children, divine Liturgy is celebrated. During this Liturgy the priest tells the children about what is happening. Then the children partake, drink tea with sweets, and then engaged in various works (sculpting, carving, drawing, etc.).