Borisov Voskresensk cathedral

To architecture of the Voskresensky cathedral are characteristic lines retrospectively-Russian style 1860-1880. An important element temple compositions is the cascade of heads-bulbs. The biggest light drum with the majestic chapter in the bottom of which is available two numbers of kokoshniks, is powerful end of a composition of a temple. At the heart of the art decision of facades contrast of red walls from a brick with white elements of a decor – platbands lies windows, angular columns, eaves etc. In the beginning of the XX-th century at a cathedral front entrance have erected Brick belfry.

In 1937 for a cathedral have come gloomy times. Believers have expelled from a temple, crosses from domes have cut, and internal furniture have plundered. The cathedral has been transformed into a granary, and the belltower is converted in a parachute tower. During war fascist invaders, aspiring to involve the slavic population on the party, have returned a cathedral to flock. It have repaired, and there have begun regular divine services. From the beginning 90-s religious life in a city began to revive. On June, 16th, 1997 repeated consecration of a belfry has taken place. Five bells, which have been consecrated Have been cast in Moscow on means of parishioners. Now in it there is a Sunday school of a cathedral and a baptismal temple, a throne which is consecrated in honor of St. Alexander Nevsky.