On August 14, 2024 Metropolitan Georgy of Nizhny Novgorod and Arzamas performed the great consecration of the main cathedral of the Voskresensky borough of the Nizhegorodskaya eparchy — the cathedral in honor of the Resurrection of Christ in the city of Dzerzhinsk. In the newly consecrated church, the ruling bishop of the Nizhegorodskaya Eparchy led the Divine Liturgy.
His Eminence was served by Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan, Metropolitan Daniel of Kurgan and Belozersk, chairman of Synodal Department for Monasteries and Monasticism Metropolitan Feognost of Kashir, Metropolitan Joseph (Maslennikov), chairman of Synodal Department for Cooperation with Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies and Synodal Committee for Cooperation with Cossacks Metropolitan Kirill of Stavropol and Nevinnomyssk, Metropolitan Zinovy of Saransk and Mordovia, Archbishop of Vitebsk and Orsha Dimitrii, vicars of the Nizhny Novgorod diocese Bishop Ilia of Balakhna and Bishop Filaret of Dalnekonstantinovo, Bishop Paramon of Gorodets and Vetluzhsk, as well as the secretary of the Council of Bishops of the Nizhegorod Metropolis, the secretary of the Nizhny Novgorod diocese Archpriest Sergius Matveev, the secretary of Vyksun Diocese Archpriest Demetrius Ivin, Secretary of Lyskovsk Diocese, Priest Dimitriy Trandykov, Bishop of the Voskresensky District, Archpriest Alexander Dolbunov, rector of the cathedral, rectors of monasteries of the Nizhny Novgorod Metropolis, heads of departments and structural subdivisions of the Nizhny Novgorod Diocese, dean of districts of the Nizhny Novgorod Diocese and other clergy of the Nizhny Novgorod Metropolis.
The abbesses of the monasteries of Nizhegorodsky Metropolis, the head of the diocesan icon painting workshop «Ark» Alexey Antsiferov, pupils of Orthodox gymnasiums of the Nizhny Novgorod diocese, numerous parishioners prayed at the service.
The Liturgy was attended by the Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation. Igor Panshin, Deputy Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Oleg Berkovich, Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Dmitry Krasnov, Head of the City of Chemists Ivan Noskov, Head of Nizhny Novgorod Yuri Shalabaev, Chairman of the Public Chamber of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, President of the N.I. Lobachevsky Nizhny Novgorod State University Roman Strongin, President of the Kuzma Minin Nizhny Novgorod State Pedagogical University Lev Shaposh
Volunteers of the Nizhny Novgorod Diocese helped organize the service. Some of the liturgical hymns were sung by a combined choir of students of Orthodox gymnasiums of the Nizhny Novgorod Diocese under the direction of regent Marina Misharina. «Apostle» was read by Lev Guzanov, a 5th grade student of the Serafimovsky Orthodox gymnasium.
The Apostle» read by Lev Guzanov.
The service took place on the day of the celebration of the Origin (Exaltation) of the Honored Hands of the Life-Creating Cross of the Lord — popularly this day is called the Honey Savior. On August 14 it is customary to consecrate honey harvested this year. At the end of the service Metropolitan George consecrated the honey.
The head of the Nizhny Novgorod Metropolis celebrates his birthday on August 14. He received congratulations from fellow archpastors, Nizhny Novgorod clergy, abbesses of monasteries and laymen.
Metropolitan Feognost congratulated the head of the Nizhny Novgorod Metropolis on his birthday and read out a greeting from His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia. In consideration of his archpastoral service and in connection with his 60th birthday, His Holiness awarded Metropolitan George the Order of St. Makarius, Metropolitan of Moscow (II degree).
Oleg Berkovich read out a congratulatory message from the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin.
Yuri Shalabaev also congratulated Metropolitan George on his birthday and read out a greeting from the Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Region Gleb Nikitin.
«The Church of the Resurrection — the first large church in the city, and, of course, it is of the utmost importance for all Orthodox Christians of the urban district. The construction of the temple took more than 30 years, the first generation of ascetics has already passed away, and they have been replaced by young parishioners. Thousands of residents of our city helped in the construction, and the temple is really built by the whole world. The Church of the Resurrection of Christ is a monumental beautiful structure that stands next to one of the main city avenues. It combines the old historical center of the city and new residential areas of high-rise buildings, centuries-old history and modernity. The temple is painted by talented artists, so even without artificial light inside it is always bright and festive. I congratulate all Orthodox Christians of the city on the historic event», — noted the head of Dzerzhinsk Ivan Noskov.
On behalf of the clergy and monastics, Archpriest Sergiy Matveev congratulated Metropolitan George on his birthday. The clergy of the Nizhny Novgorod diocese presented the ruling bishop with a panagia and pectoral cross, as well as a large icon of the Savior.
The head of the Nizhny Novgorod Metropolis thanked the co-serving bishops for the opportunity to share the joy of prayer with them and, as a token of gratitude, presented each of them with an icon of the Savior, a panagia and a pectoral cross.
«Today we have a great holiday — a new church was consecrated, which has been under construction for more than a quarter of a century. Metropolitan Nicholas (Kutepov) of Nizhny Novgorod and Arzamas blessed the project of building a temple complex in the Orthodox Chernorechye and we see how his archpastoral blessing has brought great good fruits. I sincerely thank everyone who contributed to the construction of the Resurrection Cathedral This temple is the result of our joint work, in which hundreds of people took part, and therefore this temple can be called prefabricated, people's temple. It is our sacrifice to the Lord. In this way we strive to call Him into our lives. Let us pray that the Savior sends His blessing on our weak works. Peace, goodness, consolation to all, and may Easter joy live in your hearts," Metropolitan George said.
The ruling bishop of the Nizhny Novgorod diocese presented commemorative crosses to Archpriest Sergiy Matveev, rector of the Nizhny Novgorod Ascension Pechersk Monastery Archimandrite Tikhon (Zatyokin), Archimandrite Alexander (Lukin), rector of the Annunciation Monastery in Nizhny Novgorod; Archpriest Andrei Milkin, rector of the Moscow church in honor of the Great Martyr Demetrius of Solunsk on Blagusha; Archpriest Andrei Milkin, director of the Center for the Training of Church Professionals. of the Nizhny Novgorod diocese «Pokrov» Metropolitan Nicholas (Kutepov) Archpriest Alexei Parfenov, Archpriest Evgeny Khudin, Head of the Education and Catechism Department of the Nizhny Novgorod Diocese, Archpriest Alexander Malafeev, Head of the Diocesan Department for Cooperation with the Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies, Archpriest Lev Yushkov of the Sarov district, Archpriest Alexander Dolbunov of the Sunday district, Archpriest Sergius Simagin of the Kanavinsky district.
Afterwards the awarding of benefactors took place. For their hard work for the benefit of Mother Church Valery Artamonov and Alexei Eliseev were awarded the Order of Prince Daniel of Moscow III degree. Yuri Shalabaev, Pavel Yastrebov, Alexander Sychev, Pavel Voronin, Sergey Lugovskoy, Andrey Fedotov, Viktor Portnov, Archpriest Alexander Dolbunov, and Priest John Minin were awarded the Order of St. Seraphim of Sarov, III degree. Medals of the Order of St. Seraphim of Sarov were awarded to Ivan Noskov, Joseph Khaitzin, Alexander Kulikov, and Anatoly Shein.
All those present in the temple were given icons of the Savior.
After the service, the Metropolitan received congratulations from the gymnasium students of the diocesan schools. The children had prepared a theatrical performance, in which they presented the icon of the Savior. At the end of the ceremony they presented Metropolitan George with a symbolic gold medal. Then the archpastor was addressed by graduates of Orthodox high schools with words of appreciation and congratulations. Representatives of Orthodox youth of the Nizhny Novgorod diocese also addressed the archpastor.
After the divine service, Metropolitan Georgy together with other hierarchs took part in the planting of an oak alley — 40 saplings were planted near the Resurrection Cathedral.
Metropolitan Georgy and other hierarchs took part in the planting of an oak alley.
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The Resurrection Cathedral in the city of Dzerzhinsk was created for 30 years. On August 12, 1994 Metropolitan Nicholas (Kutepov) of Nizhny Novgorod and Arzamas blessed the construction project of the temple complex, which marked the beginning of spiritual life in this area, because until then there were no temples in this city.
The construction of the Resurrection Cathedral began in 1998 and lasted 26 years. It was created on the donations of individuals with the participation of various enterprises and organizations. The city administration supported the construction.
The first Divine Liturgy in the cathedral under construction was celebrated in 2008 — in its lower Assumption church. In addition to the central throne, in the lower church consecrated two side chapels — in honor of the new martyrs Nicholas Filippov and Anisia Maslanova. В Last June, the first of the three side chapels of the upper Resurrection Church was consecrated in honor of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God. This holy image, brought from the Holy Mount Athos, permanently resides in the cathedral. In early June of this year in the upper church was consecrated aisle in honor of the Holy Myrrh-bearing Women. The two temples of the cathedral will be able to accommodate up to 5000 people.
The painting in the cathedral was carried out for more than a year. During this time more than 7000 square meters were painted. The artistic dominant was the mosaic image of the Savior, which decorates the conch above the altar part of the temple. In their work the icon painters used Romanesque, Byzantine and Old Russian motifs. Similar synthesis of Byzantine and Old Russian styles was applied by the specialists in the design of the iconostasis.
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