Residents of Saratov again oppose the construction of a temple in the park

Residents of Saratov oppose the construction of a temple in the park. Commenting on the situation, the mayor of the city emphasizes that the "city authorities" will actively help the leadership of the metropolis to return the destroyed shrines to the city."
On November 13, 2015, an action took place in Saratov protest against the construction of the temple in the park at the intersection of Ordzhonikidze street and Enthusiasts Avenue.

The reason for the next action was the attempt of the authorities On November 12, enclose the territory of the square with a fence and begin construction.

Commenting on the conflict, the mayor of Saratov said journalists that “the scandalous situation in the square is being inflated intentionally interested group of people.

« Ponder themselves , - he said, - positive examples of the participation of the Church in matters of improvement are obvious. What a beautiful the square is laid out near the oldest Saratov temple - the Trinity Cathedral! Once I myself was baptized here, and today I watch with pleasure how transformed by the forces of the parish square. <...> The construction of churches in Saratov will continue. Urban the authorities will actively help the leadership of the metropolis in this good cause, we we will strive to restore historical justice, to return to the city destroyed shrines, but in no case will we ignore the opinion the people of Saratov themselves .

Recall that residents of the Zavodskoy district of Saratov oppose the construction of the temple and the proposed cutting of trees in square since 2011.

Sources

• Saratov residents gather to rally against the construction of a church in the park // The fourth power. 2015. November 12.
• The head of Saratov about the construction of the temple: The scandal is inflated intentionally // There. November 13, 2015
• Opponents of the construction of the temple in the park demand the resignation of Longinus // SaratovNews. November 13, 2015