Largest Orthodox Church in Central Asia Opened in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Source: Interfax-Religion

December 10, 2015

    

The Church of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir, the largest in Central Asia, was consecrated and officially opened on Thursday, the local diocesan press service told Interfax.

Head of the Central Asian Metropolitan District, Metropolitan Vikenty of Tashkent and Uzbekistan lead the consecration. Hierarchs from Uzbekistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Turkmenia participated in the ceremony, and officials from the presidential and governmental administration and diplomatic missions also attended.

The consecration of the church was timed for the 1000-year commemoration of St. Vladimir - the Baptizer of Russia, celebrated by the Russian Orthodox Church this year.

The church can house up to 2,500 people, the height of the cathedral without the cross is 34 meters, and the area totals to 1040 square meters.

"As to its architectural design, the cathedral is the most grandiose church building in the republic," the interviewee of the agency stressed.

The new Orthodox church is located in the south of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Its building started in the mid-1990s.

Interfax-Religion

12/11/2015

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Comments
lazaro6/24/2023 1:03 pm
Hoy 24 de junio visite la iglesia en Bishek
David Sanders12/12/2015 6:59 pm
Glory To Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!
Thomas Carney12/11/2015 6:34 pm
I was in that Church in 2001. It must have been expanded a bit. The main part of it is older than than the side chapel to the north (to the Left in the photo).

I was there for Sunday Liturgy in May 2001. It was very, very crowded and it was Sunday of St. Thomas.

The north chapel is used for daily Liturgy, and the Baptistery is a separate building from the Church. I witnessed five adults being baptized there in 2001.
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