The Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ ( sr, Саборни Храм Христовог Васкрсења, Saborni Hram Hristovog Vaskrsenja) in

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, is a

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of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral (MCP) of the

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(SPC). The cathedral is located in the New Town neighborhood of Podgorica, west of the

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river.

History

Construction of the church of around 14,000 square feet began in 1993 to a design by

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. Consecration occurred on October 7, 2013, on the occasion of the 1700th anniversary of the

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on freedom of religion, and it was attended by the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches, Serbian Patriarch Irinej, Ecumenical Patriarch

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, Jerusalem Patriarch

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and Russian Patriarch

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, together with Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral Amfilohije and other

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clerics. On 1 November 2020, the Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral for the thirty years (1990–2020), Amfilohije was, at his own request, buried in the crypt of the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, in a resting place prepared for his lifespan.

Architecture

The "Orthodox Arts Journal" writes that the cathedral is "certainly one of the most interesting Orthodox churches built in our times. Unlike other new cathedrals we have seen recently, the exterior does not seek to reflect High-Byzantine perfection. Rather, it is a charmingly eccentric design. It has the slightly awkward qualities of any real cathedral, expressing the cultural tensions between the high Imperial style and the capabilities of local craftsmen." The church, with its twin towers and prominent arch is clearly influenced by the medieval Cathedral of St. Tryphon, with Romanesque, Italianate, and Byzantine influences. The interior is heavily adorned with iconographic murals with gold backgrounds, marble floors and furnishings.

Gallery

Podgorica, cattedrale della resurrezione di cristo, esterno 02.JPG, Cathedral, different angle Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ (Podgorica), at night, closer view.jpg, Cathedral, closer view Podgorica Kathedrale der Auferstehung Eingang.JPG, Mosaic above entrance Podgorica, cattedrale della resurrezione di cristo, interno 01.JPG, Cathedral's interior Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ (Podgorica), interior.jpg, Cathedral's interior Podgorica Kathedrale der Auferstehung Fassade 2.JPG, Cathedral's facade detail - panoramio (414).jpg, Cathedral panorama Фреска са ликом митрополита Амфилохија.jpeg, Fresco of Metropolitan Amfilohije Свјетлопис гроба митрополита Амфилохија Радовића у крипти Саборне цркве у Подгорици.jpg, Metropolitan Amfilohije's grave in the crypt of the cathedral

References

External links

Cathedral website
(Serbian)
Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral
(Serbian/English)
Serbian Orthodox Church
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