Vladimir Mother of God Icon Church was founded in 1746. A church dedicated to Vladimir Mother of God Icon was constructed in 1748. By 1783 the present stone church was completed. This church is an amalgamation of classical and baroque style of architecture. One of the noted parishioners of the cathedral was Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
Vladimir Mother of God Icon was brought in Vladimir city of Russia by Prince Andrey Bogolyubskiy. This church was built to protect the icon which was first kept in Jerusalem. From there it was taken to Constantinople and then to Kiev. From Kiev, Prince Andrey Bogolyubskiy took it to Russia.
Among the cathedrals of Saint Petersburg, the Vladimir Mother of God Icon Church must be visited by the
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tourists. This is one of the oldest churches of the city. The bell tower of the cathedral is fascinating. The cupolas of the cathedral are of onion shape and are also excellent piece of architecture.
Vladimir Mother of God Icon Church in Saint Petersburg can be divided into 5 sections. The cathedral is of 2 stories and it consists of 3 porticos. As the stone church was built over a period of 20 years, many alterations were brought in the construction. One can find the use of classical and baroque, the two different styles of architecture at Vladimir Mother of God Icon Church.
During the time of revolution in Russia, many valuable belongings of Vladimir Mother of God Icon Church of Saint Petersburg were stolen. From 1970, restoration work was carried on in the church.
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