Church of Our Lady of the Don (Novocherkassk)
| Church of Our Lady of the Don | |
|---|---|
Russian Orthodox | |
| Location | |
| Location | Novocherkassk, Rostov Oblast Russia |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 2013 |
Church of Our Lady of the Don is a
.History
In 1891 in Japan, the heir to the Russian throne ― Nikolai Alexandrovich (the future
Cossack armies, including Don Army, survived an assassination attempt. To honor this event on April 29, 1893 (the second anniversary of his rescue), Novocherkassk dwellers petitioned the archbishop Don and Novocherkassk Macarius with the request to allow them to build a church dedicated to Our Lady of the Don icon
. The blessing was given.
On behalf of the
Novocherkassk Ascension Cathedral
. In 1903, the church was built and consecrated.
It is known that the church still existed in 1930, but the accurate data on the time of its destruction is not available for public.[2]
The modern church was founded in 1992, but after laying of the foundation construction works were suspended for nine years. It has started to function only in 2013.[3]