St. Isaac's Cathedral (the official name is the Cathedral of St. Isaac of Dalmatia) is the largest Orthodox church in St. Petersburg. Located on St. Isaac's Square. Has the status of a museum; registered in June 1991, the church community has the opportunity to perform divine services on special days with the permission of the museum management. Consecrated in the name of the Monk Isaac of Dalmatia, the saint revered by Peter I, since the emperor was born on the day of his memory - May 30 according to the Julian calendar.
Built in 1818-1858 by the architect Auguste Montferrand; the construction was supervised by Emperor Nicholas I, the chairman of the construction commission was Karl Opperman.
The solemn consecration of the new cathedral on May 30 (June 11), 1858, was performed by Metropolitan of Novgorod, St. Petersburg, Estland and Finland Grigory (Postnikov).
The creation of Montferrand is the fourth temple in honor of Isaac of Dalmatia, built in St. Petersburg.
Height - 101.5 m, internal area - more than 4000 m².
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