Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral
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Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral (Russian: Кафедральный Собор Святых Жён-Мироносиц; Azerbaijani: Müqəddəs Mürdaşıyan Zənənlər Başkilsəsi) is a Russian Orthodox cathedral in Baku, Azerbaijan. The church is dedicated to the Holy Myrrhbearers, who are commemorated on the second Sunday after Pascha (Easter).[1]
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Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral | |
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Russian: Кафедральный собор свв. Жен-Мироносиц | |
Azerbaijani: Müqəddəs Mürr-daşıyan Zənənlər kafedral kilsəsi | |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Language(s) | Russian |
Denomination | Russian Orthodox |
History | |
Former name(s) | Regimental Church of the Archangel Michael of the 206th Salyan Infantry Regiment |
Status | Cathedral |
Dedication | Holy Myrrhbearers |
Consecrated | 16 December 1909 |
Relics held | Bartholomew |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Fyodor Verzhbitsky |
Groundbreaking | 19 May 1908 |
Completed | 22 December 1909 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese of Baku and Azerbaijan |
Clergy | |
Archpriest | Alexiy (Nikoronov) |
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