From the temple - to the shame. The tragic history of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior
The Cathedral of Christ the Savior, founded in honor of the victory over Napoleon's army, had a short and tragic history: it took 44 years to build, was consecrated in May 1883, and blown up on December 5, 1931... The Cathedral of Christ the Savior, founded in honor of the victory over Napoleon's army, had a short and tragic history: it took 44 years to build, was consecrated in May 1883, and blown up on December 5, 1931.