Cathedral of Saint Virgin Mary (Cathedral of Saint Virgin Mary) description and photos - Belarus: Minsk (Topic)

Cathedral of Saint Virgin Mary description and photos - Belarus: Minsk. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Cathedral of Saint Virgin Mary.

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In the years 1700-1710. on the territory of the Upper City in Minsk, a Catholic church was built at the Jesuit monastery. The cathedral was an example of the Vilna Baroque, its interiors were decorated with rich frescoes and figures of the 12 apostles, carved from wood. For a long time the Jesuit church remained the tallest building in Minsk. Due to the fact that in 1773 Pope Clement XIV dissolved the Jesuit order, in 1798 the Minsk diocese was created - a Catholic district under the jurisdiction of the bishop, the church received the status of a cathedral, consecrated in honor of the name of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The temple was visited in different years by such famous historical figures as Peter I, Swedish King Charles XII, Hetman Mazepa, Marshal of France Davout, Decembrist Nikita Muravyov, Emperor Nicholas II.

During the Second World War, the cathedral was badly damaged, in 1951 it was closed in order to change its appearance beyond recognition - two cathedral towers were demolished, and the central facade was rebuilt, adapting the building to accommodate athletes of the Spartak sports society.

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Topic: Cathedral of Saint Virgin Mary (Cathedral of Saint Virgin Mary) description and photos - Belarus: Minsk.