The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood St. Petersburg, Russia. The official name is the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ The Cathedral Church is decorated in Byzantine mosaic iconography of the Saints and angels from floor to ceiling. The scenes include times of the Life of Jesus Christ. The giver of life is above in the heavens and we are reminded of this when looking upwards. Here we see Jesus Christ with both his hands raised, also writing on a book. Both hands of Christ, his…
Church in Saint Petersburg, Russia Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ on Blood, or the Church of the Spa on Blood in St. Petersburg - an Orthodox memorial single-altar church in the name of the Resurrection of Christ; erected in memory of the fact that on this place on March 1, 1881, as a result of an attempt on his life, Emperor Alexander II was mortally wounded. Architect: Alfred Alexandrovich Parland Architectural style: Russian style Opening: 1907 Height: 81 m Owner: The State…
This past fall I had the opportunity to visit a construction project that is nothing short of a miracle. I saw a group of mostly volunteers and amateurs, working with small donations, building a ch…