Additional funds have been allocated from the budget for the restoration of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra

The State Duma intends to "give impetus, impetus" to the restoration churches in honor of St. Sergius of Radonezh, allocating funds for the restoration Trinity-Sergius Lavra.

April 25, 2014 it became known that the State Duma adopted special decision to allocate additional funds for restoration Trinity-Sergius Lavra.

Deputy Sergei Popov announced the existence of the program restoration of 700 churches in honor of St. Sergius of Radonezh on the occasion of the 700th anniversary saint. According to the deputy, it was important for the authorities to “give an impetus, a push” in order to restoration work began throughout Russia.

From what funds is this program financed, S. Popov did not explain.

April 29 Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Central federal district, Alexander Beglov specified that the restoration of monasteries and churches in honor of St. Sergiy is planned to spend about 10 billion rubles.

Sources

• More than 700 churches of St. Sergius of Radonezh will be restored in Russia for his anniversary // RIA News. 2014. April 25.
• Up to 10 billion rubles will be spent on the celebration of the anniversary of Sergius of Radonezh // There. 29 April.