The Russian Church lays claim to the building of the Nizhny Novgorod Conservatory

October 19, 2012 it became known that the Nizhny Novgorod The diocese sent a letter to the City Property Management Committee demanding transfer to the Church the building of the former Bishop's House, which is currently Nizhny Novgorod Conservatory is located.

A notification letter was also sent to management conservatory.

The building of the former Bishop's houses are included in the unified state register of cultural objects heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation. Conservatory has been in the building since 1946.

Recall that out of 49 buildings that once belonged to the Church diocese was returned more than 30, including the music shop building and Officers' houses .

On October 23, during a press conference, the head press service of the Nizhny Novgorod Metropolis, priest Vitaly Grudanov said that the Church does not insist on the immediate eviction of the cultural institution: "Nizhny Novgorod The conservatory will remain in its present premises until it an alternative serviceable one that meets all necessary conditions another room " .

not to offend Governor Valery also promised the conservatory Shantsev. “Whatever decision is made, until the conservatory receives premises for itself, it will not move anywhere from this building ,” he said.

Sources

• Metropolia of Nizhny Novgorod asks to return to the church the building in which the conservatory operates // Newsroom24. 2012. October 19.
• The church wants to return the building of the Nizhny Novgorod Conservatory // Interfax-religion. 2012. October 19.
• The Nizhny Novgorod Conservatory will remain in its current building until it is provided with another suitable building - the Metropolis // There. October 23.
• The Nizhny Novgorod Conservatory will give the building to the Russian Orthodox Church after receiving a new building // RIA Novosti - Real Estate. 2012. October 22.