The Dormition Cathedral (
Russian language: Успенский собор) in
Omsk is one of the largest churches in
Siberia
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. Its fanciful design of many shapes and colors utilizes a plethora of elements from the Russian and Byzantine medieval architectural vocabulary. The main square of Omsk takes its name from the cathedral.
The first stone of a new church was laid by Tsesarevich
Nicholas during his
journey across Siberia in 1891. A
revivalist design was commissioned from
Ernest Würrich, a fashionable architect based in
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg ( rus, links=no, Санкт-Петербург, a=Ru-Sankt Peterburg Leningrad Petrograd Piter.ogg, r=Sankt-Peterburg, p=ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk), formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), i ...
. The church was consecrated in 1898. It was shut down after the
Russian Revolution and was blown up in 1935. The
Russian Orthodox Church
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had the edifice rebuilt to Würrich's original designs in the early 21st century.
The worshippers from all over Siberia come to the church in order to venerate the relics of
Bishop Sylvester, a
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* Iliash Kolchak ("Kolchak-Pasha") ( fl. before 1710–1743), Moldavian mercenary and military commander
* Alexander Kolchak (1873–1920), Russian naval commande ...
supporter who was martyred by the
Bolsheviks
The Bolsheviks (russian: Большевики́, from большинство́ ''bol'shinstvó'', 'majority'),; derived from ''bol'shinstvó'' (большинство́), "majority", literally meaning "one of the majority". also known in English ...
in 1920.
Official website of the Omsk Eparchy
References
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Churches in Siberia
Omsk
Russian Orthodox cathedrals in Russia
Church buildings with domes
Russian Revival architecture
Churches completed in 1898
Rebuilt churches in Russia
Buildings and structures in Omsk Oblast
Tourist attractions in Omsk Oblast
1898 establishments in the Russian Empire