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The Cathedral in many respects replicates St. Sophia Cathedrals in Istanbul and in Kiev

19/10/2012

The Cathedral in many respects replicates St. Sophia Cathedrals in Istanbul and in Kiev

  • The first divine services took place in the reconstructed St. Sophia Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cathedral
  • The Cathedral is part of the Rome-based Ukrainian Catholic University founded in 1969. The complex foundation was initiated by the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Metropolitan Josyf Slipyi
  • Over 11 thousand worshippers arriving from more than 20 countries took part in the liturgies
  • The Cathedral and the University buildings were erected with donations from Ukrainians raised across the world
  • Over 11 thousand worshippers arriving from more than 20 countries took part in the liturgies
  • Over 11 thousand worshippers arriving from more than 20 countries took part in the liturgies
  • Over 11 thousand worshippers arriving from more than 20 countries took part in the liturgies
  • The first divine services took place in the reconstructed St. Sophia Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cathedral
  • The first divine services took place in the reconstructed St. Sophia Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cathedral
  • The first divine services took place in the reconstructed St. Sophia Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cathedral
  • For many years, the St. Sophia Cathedral has been pursuing a mission of Ukrainian expatriates unification, while today this holy place is playing a very special role for the Ukrainian Diaspora internationally
  • Restoration works in St. Sophia Cathedral included the renovation of unique mosaics and reconstruction of a crypt vaulted underneath the temple
  • The Cathedral in many respects replicates St. Sophia Cathedrals in Istanbul and in Kiev
  • The Cathedral and the University building were erected with donations of Ukrainians raised across the world. Dmitry Firtash became the major donor contributing into this effort
  • Senior clerics arrived at the Cathedral blessing ceremony from over 10 countries
  • The remodeling works included the renovation of the Cathedral’s dome and restoration of the unique golden mosaic
  • The Cathedral’s windows are decorated with 31 coats of arms of Ukrainian Greek Catholic patriarchs and metropolitans twined into an original ornament
  • The Cathedral’s windows are decorated with 31 coats of arms of Ukrainian Greek Catholic patriarchs and metropolitans twined into an original ornament
  • Senior clerics arrived at the Cathedral blessing ceremony from over 10 countries
  • Fr. Borys Gudziak, Rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University
  • Unique golden mosaic was restored in the Cathedral
  • Unique golden mosaic was restored in the Cathedral
  • The remodeling works included roofing restoration and a new ventilation and heating system installation