Temple of the Saviour |
The old cathedral was demolished in 1820, and in 1877 on the place where it stood, a chapel was built in the name of the most Orthodox Prince St. Alexander Nevsky, and it remained till today. In 1855-1864 the cathedral was considerably rebuilt, and side chapels after the rebuilding were sanctified in the name of Archangel Michael and in honour of miracle-working icon of Mother of God “Consolation of All the Afflicted”. In 1864 refectory of the temple was widened to the west, and on place of former belfry a new one was built, connected with the refectory. This rebuilding (the last) was made on church people donations. In the same year a fretwork iconostasis was constructed by Arzamas master Korinskiy. Till present time interior decoration remained only fragmentary: carved cornices, pilasters with ornaments of Corinthian and Ionic orders, coloured floor of patterned tiles, iconostasis in style of rococo of delicate fretwork were lost. Among especially honoured icons of the Cathedral of the Saviour, the icon of Christ not made by hand found in the middle of XVIII century should be named. The cathedral is active, masses are held in it. |
Elabuga-City (?) |