Patriarch Kirill blessed the newly restored Uspensky Cathedral in… (собор · реставрация · успенский)
Patriarch Kirill blessed the newly restored Uspensky Cathedral in Tula's Kremlin, which underwent extensive restoration over several years. The event took place on June 28, 2024, and the Patriarch also presented the cathedral with the 'Znamenie' icon of the Virgin Mary.
Consensus
- Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia blessed the Uspensky Cathedral in Tula's Kremlin
- The cathedral was restored after several years of work
- The blessing occurred on June 28, 2024
- The Patriarch presented the 'Znamenie' icon of the Virgin Mary to the cathedral
- The cathedral is a significant architectural monument from the mid-18th century
Points of divergence
- The cathedral was painted in two summer seasons in 1765 and 1766 by an artisanship of Yaroslavl masters led by Afanasy Andreevich Shustov using tempera technique — interfax
- The cathedral's historical value includes a liturgical text painted on the northern door jamb listing 36 master craftsmen — interfax
- The restoration was conducted in phases starting from 1966, with a major phase from 2001 under the federal program 'Culture of Russia' — interfax
- The final phase of restoration was funded by the federal budget in preparation for the 500th anniversary of Tula's Kremlin — interfax
- The restoration included rebuilding an iconostasis that is nearly 14 meters high and 22 meters wide — interfax
- The frescoes in the cathedral began deteriorating due to severe cold and temperature fluctuations in 2006 — vesti
- Restoration work began in spring 2020 in preparation for the 500th anniversary of Tula's Kremlin — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Patriarch Kirill Consecrated the Uspensky Cathedral in Tula After Restoration — Интерфакс
- Patriarch Kirill Consecrated the Restored Uspensky Cathedral of the Tula Kremlin — Вести