- Address: Bulevar Džordža Vašingtona, Podgorica, Montenegro
- Official website: www.hramvaskrsenja.me
- Architects: Predrag Ristić, Jovan Popović
In the new part of Podgorica to the west of the bank of the river Moraca stands the cathedral of Christ's Resurrection, which is considered one of the most beautiful Orthodox churches. It is distinguished not only by impressive dimensions, but also eccentric for religious buildings design. That's why it should definitely be included in your tour of the Montenegrin capital.
The history of the construction of the Church of Christ Resurrection
The idea of erecting a major Orthodox cathedral in the capital of Montenegro arose more than 20 years ago. The construction of the church in honor of the Resurrection of Christ began in 1993, and the first brick was consecrated by the Russian patriarch Alexy. This would be impossible without substantial financial support from the state and ordinary people. And parishioners helped not so much with money, as with building materials.
The author of the project of the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ was the Serbian architect Peja Ristic. Construction lasted six years and ended in 1999. The consecration took place only in 2014 in the presence of the following persons:
- the Moscow patriarch;
- the ecumenical patriarch;
- archbishops from neighboring states;
- the highest hierarchs of the local Orthodox Church.
The opening of the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, a photo of which is presented below, was timed to the 1700th anniversary of the Milan Edict on Freedom of Religion.
Architectural style of the Church of the Resurrection
Under the construction of this metropolitan landmark was allocated a territory of 1300 square meters. m. As a result, the building was 34 m high, with a neo-Byzantine style. When erecting the Church of the Resurrection of Christ, rough stone blocks were used, which were processed and polished right on the spot. This made him look like a medieval sacral structure.
In describing the church of the Resurrection of Christ, many journalists use words like "atypical", "unusual", "eccentric". This is due to the fact that in his design, the architect tried to combine elements of Empire style and the capabilities of local artists. At the same time, you can see that when creating the twin towers, the author was inspired by Romanesque, Italian and Byzantine architecture.
In the cathedral of Christ's Resurrection there are 14 bells, one of which weighs about 11 tons. Two bells were cast by Voronezh masters who presented it to Montenegro. The interior of the Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Podgorica is decorated with bas-reliefs, furniture, marble floors and iconographic frescoes depicting scenes from the Old and New Testaments.
How to get to the Church of the Resurrection of Christ?
To get acquainted with this Montenegrin landmark , you need to drive north-west from the center of Podgorica . The address of the Church of the Resurrection of Christ is known to every metropolitan, therefore it will not be difficult to find it. For this it is necessary to move along the roads Bulevar Revolucije, Kralja Nikole or Bulevar Svetog Petra Cetinjskog. The route from the center of the capital to the cathedral takes 10-30 minutes, depending on the chosen mode of movement.