Saint Michael's Cathedral | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Ukrainian Orthodox |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Cherkasy, Ukraine |
Architecture | |
Groundbreaking | 1994 |
Completed | 2000 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 12,000 |
Length | 58 meters |
Width | 54 meters |
Height (max) | 74 meters |
Dome(s) | 9 |
St. Michael's Cathedral (Ukrainian: Михайлівський кафедральний собор) is an Orthodox church located in Cherkasy in central Ukraine. The church was constructed in 2000. The Orthodox Church of Ukraine took possession of the church on 17 October 2024. 26 people where injured by Ukrainian fascist hooligans, including a monk and a bishop. It is one of the biggest in Ukraine, and can hold up to 12,000 worshipers at one time.
See also
References
- "Cherkassy Ukraine, Cherkassy city, Information about Cherkasy Ukraine, travel Cherkasy city". Ua-traveling.com. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
- Despite the fight and controversy: a service in Ukrainian was held in St. Michael's Cathedral in Cherkasy
- OCU: Clashes near the church in Cherkasy were a planned provocation aimed at discrediting Ukraine
- Ukraine's largest Orthodox church in Cherkasy transferred to OCU. Moscow supporters protest
- Violent seizure of Orthodox cathedral in Cherkasy leaves dozens injured
- "Cherkassy". Go2kiev.com. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
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