The Dorogomilovo Cathedral

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A sketch showing one view of the Church of Epiphany at Dorogomilovo.

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Another view of the Church of the Epiphany, from a different angle and at the time of construction.

The Dorogomilovo Cathedral, also known as the Church of the Epiphany at Dorogomilovo, was the second largest cathedral in Moscow during it’s short life (second of course to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior). Construction began in 1898; completed in 1910, the church was located in the Dorogomilovo district in Moscow, and could be viewed from the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Built in a similar style as Christ the Savior, the building was a testament to the nationalistic neo-Byzantine (Revival) style that was developing more of a presence in Moscow.

 The church itself featured a massive singular dome. The silver and gold were seized, which spurred the Dorogomilovo Riot of 1922. From April 5th to 7th, Soviet authorities stripped the cathedral of its decorative precious metals, as well as took away any of the church’s valuables. Those faithful to the Orthodox church were outraged, which led to three days of riots in response to the disrespect of such a holy place (2). In 1938, the church was destroyed completely, and in its place today stands the Evropeisky Mall, adjacent to the Moscow flower market (1). 

 

1. Marie, Katrina. "Your Moscow." Kievskaya: Seedy, Soviet, and Loaded. John Ortega, 2011. Web. 23 Oct. 2016.

2. Melton, J. Gordon. Faiths Across Time: 5,000 Years of Religious History. N.p.: ABC-CLIO, 2014. 1664. Print.