- Address: Avenida Brasil 315, C1154AAD Buenos Aires
- Contact phone: + 54-11-4361-4274
- Email: info@iglesiarusa.org.ar
- Website: http://www.iglesiarusa.org.ar
- Opening hours: The cathedral is open daily, the services are on schedule
- Author of the project: Mikhail Preobrazhensky
- Architect: Alejandro Christoffersen
- Years of Buildings: 1898-1901
Traveling in Buenos Aires , look necessarily at Avenida Brasil, where the Orthodox Holy Trinity Church flaunts. It has an unrivaled architecture, exquisite decorations, outlandish paintings and the finest decoration. Many tourists and locals come to admire the beauty of the cathedral, regardless of belonging to a particular confession.
The history of the Holy Trinity Cathedral
In 1894, it was determined the place of construction of the temple in the capital of Argentina , and collection of donations began. The bulk of the money for the temple was collected in Russia. Great sums were donated for the erection of the church by Emperor Nicholas II and Empress Maria Feodorovna, many works in fund-raising were also made by the holy righteous John of Kronstadt, P.P. Botkin and DF Samarin.
The project of the building was designed by a well-known specialist who built not one Moscow church, Mikhail Timofeevich Preobrazhensky.
The construction of the cathedral was carried out in 1898-1901 under the guidance of the local architect Alejandro Christoffersen. Today the church belongs to the Russian Orthodox Church and is part of the South American Diocese.
Architecture of the Cathedral
Holy Trinity Church in Buenos Aires was built in the XVII century in the then popular medieval Neo-Russian style (sometimes it is also called "Uzorochie"). The building consists of two floors, at the bottom you will find a school, and above it - a church. The cathedral has three aisles, the main one bears the name of the Holy Trinity, and the two lateral ones received names in honor of St Nicholas and St. Mary Magdalene respectively.
What is interesting about the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Buenos Aires?
This temple is a Russian church in Argentina and at the same time the only Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral. Attention of the spectator is attracted not only by the facade of the church, but also by its interior decoration, painting, rich decoration and ornaments. Photos of the Holy Trinity Cathedral do not convey all the luxury and splendor, so at least once you come here to appreciate the splendor of the Orthodox cathedral.
So, what is waiting for you inside:
- next to the entrance to the temple are the graves of Archpriest Constantine Izraztsov and his wife, and next to them a commemorative plaque in honor of Emperor Nicholas II, a martyr who shed blood in the struggle against Bolshevism;
- Above the entrance to the cathedral you can see the Venetian mosaic dedicated to the 1000th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus, which was presented to the parish of N.A. Frolov;
- on the walls inside the cathedral you can see a lot of icons , including "The Last Supper", "Holy Trinity", "Crucifixion", "Transfiguration of the Lord", "Annunciation" and others. These works by artists V.V. Pavlov, V.V. Belyaev, N.A. Koshelev, A.P. Ryabushkin, etc. The painting of the walls, ceilings, the vault and the dome, as well as all the ornaments of the church ornament, were held by the greatest Italian master Matteo Casella;
- striking with its magnificence of the finest work Mirgorod iconostas from porcelain, made to order and transferred here in the beginning of the XX century. Pay attention to the greatest shrine of the temple - the Icon of the Mother of God, called the "Self-written", which arrived in Buenos Aires from the Greek Athos and has several particles of the holy relics of God's saints.
Where is the Holy Trinity Cathedral?
Holy Trinity Cathedral is not difficult to find at the address indicated at the beginning of the article. It is located in the historic city of Buenos Aires , in the San Telmo district. The easiest way is to use public transport . A large number of bus routes follow the destination to Avenida Brasil Street, among them are Nos. 4, 9, 10, 17, 20, 22, 24, 25 and others.
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