Cathedral of the Intercession Vladivostok, Primorskiy kray, Russia
The Church of the Intercession of the Mother of God is the cathedral of the city. Here is the department of Metropolitan of Vladivostok and Primorsky Benjamin. At the temple, the Department of Social Assistance and Charity carries out its work, there is a counseling center for drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation in honor of St. rights.
St. John of Kronstadt, the motherhood protection center “Cradle”, the society of Orthodox doctors in Vladivostok, the diocesan society of sobriety, the youth movement and the “Yakor” educational center are working, catechism courses and gospel conversations are held. Priests of the parish actively interact with the maritime offices of the Ministry of Emergencies and GUFSIN. The parish is always at the center of the events of church and social life.
Historically, the Intercession Church was located on the territory of the cemetery and therefore its history is inseparably linked with the history of the cemetery itself, where the memorial Pokrovsky Park is now located. The original Church of the Intercession of the Mother of God was built in 1900-1902. Destroyed in 1935, the godless power. Since 1993 the revival of the parish began. August 1 in the chapel of St. Seraphim of Sarov, the first prayer service was served. In 1996 – 1998 years. the church of St. rights. John of Kronstadt. In 2004 – 2007 on the surviving foundation, the Church of the Intercession of the Mother of God was reconstructed.
Today, parish churches hold worship services daily, the sacraments of Confession, Communion, Baptism, and Wedding are performed. You can always turn to the priest on duty, ask questions, invite the priest to the sobor, humouri or consecrate the room.
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