The governor of Stavropol calls on residents of the region to donate for the construction of an Orthodox church

On August 8, 2012 it became known that the Governor Stavropol Territory Valery Zerenkov and Metropolitan of Stavropol and Nevinnomyssky Kirill issued a joint appeal to the inhabitants of the region with an appeal to donate money to complete the construction of the cathedral.

Restoration of the Kazansky destroyed in Soviet times Cathedral began in 2004. The authorities of the region would like to complete the construction cathedral and bell tower for the arrival of the patriarch, scheduled for autumn 2012, but this is not possible due to lack of funds.

“Today, by the whole world, we need to complete the revival the spiritual center of the south of Russia, the symbol of Stavropol and the regional center. This is our the debt of memory to previous generations, as well as the debt to generations future ones, to whom we must leave not ruins, but a rich flowering land " , - stated in the joint address of the Metropolitan and the Governor.

Recall that the predecessor of V. Zerenkov in this post, Valery Gaevsky in 2009 made a similar appeal.

Sources

• The ruling bishop and the head of Stavropol call on the whole world to restore the cathedral for the arrival of Patriarch Kirill // Interfax-religion. 2012. August 8.