Krasnodar is not only a bustling city with offices and shopping centers. There are corners here where the usual bustle disappears and is replaced by peace and tranquility. Today, the Kuban capital sparkles with the gold domes of beautiful churches with different histories and unusual architecture, in the list of which the Temple of the Holy Spirit occupies an important place. In Krasnodar he is one of the most revered.
Historical events
The Temple of the Holy Spirit in Krasnodar was originally located in one of the multi-story buildings. When it first opened in 1993, it was attended by a small number of Christians who faced many problems in holding services. For example, the clergy did not have a sufficient amount of liturgical literature and icons.
Sergiy Lopasov is the first rector of the Krasnodar Church of the Holy Spirit. Thanks to his efforts, the number of parishioners began to increase, and as a result, the community was able to purchase temporary premises for church services. At the same time, a project for a permanent stone temple was being developed.
The Temple of the Holy Spirit in Krasnodar is one of the most modern churches. In March 2000, preparation of the site for the future temple was completed. On April 16, a stone slab was laid at the site of the church foundation. Since the same year, divine services have been held daily.
In the fall of 2007, the installation of small domes took place, and the following year the main dome of the Church of the Holy Spirit was installed. Since 2005, every year the community has been walking around all the streets of one of the microdistricts, singing prayers and icons. Many parishioners take part in this event, and residents of the neighborhood evaluate this event positively.
The Temple of the Holy Spirit in Krasnodar is one of the modern cathedrals of Krasnodar. In 2011, the Bishop of Yeisk consecrated the lower chapel of the church. The main chapel was consecrated that same year, in the fall. Several representatives of the Krasnodar clergy took part in the consecration.
Krasnodar Church of the Nativity
The organization of the Church of the Nativity of Christ began in the 80s of the last century. In 1994, builders completed the lower aisle, where the first service was held. In November 1999, the improvement of the temple was finally completed. The main shrines of the cathedral: the miraculous icon of the Mother of God “Vsetsaritsa”, pieces of the relics of 21 saints of the Lord, and so on. The temple is located at: Rozhdestvenskaya embankment, building 1.
Architecture, appearance
The Temple of the Holy Spirit in Krasnodar is one of the Krasnodar churches, during the construction of which brick was used. It was later plastered and painted white. 6 domes were installed on it, 1 of which is crowned by an altar ledge on the eastern part of the building. The roof of the building is painted in green shades.
You can get to the upper aisle by steps. The entrance to the church is the bell tower, which is connected to the church building by a passage with a roof.
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
This is the main cathedral of Krasnodar. Construction was completed in 1872. The temple was built in the Russian-Byzantine style. It contained many relics of the Kuban Cossacks. After the arrival of the Bolsheviks, a museum of atheism was set up inside the building. And in 1932 the cathedral was blown up. In 2003, the governor of the Krasnodar region A. N. Tkachev decided to restore the temple. In 2006, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral was restored. Now it is located on Krasnaya Street, in the city center.
Interior decoration, shrines
Krasnodar artisans were involved in decorating the interior. They carved iconostasis, lecterns and icon cases. The walls were decorated with paintings. Wooden icon cases adorn the walls of the Holy Spirit Church.
The Temple of the Holy Spirit in Krasnodar is a church with many unusual shrines.
Thus, believers venerate the following shrines:
- icon of the Mother of God “Right Hand”;
- particles of the relics of the saints: Archdeacon Stefan, Herman and Savvaty of Solovetsky, Prince Roman of Uglich, Euphrosyne of Polotsk, George (Tutaev), Prince Konstantin of Yaroslavl, Prince Vasily of Yaroslavl, St. Luke of Voino-Yasenetsky, Princess Elizabeth, Peter and Fevronia of Murom;
- icon of St. Demetrius of Rostov and a particle of relics;
The image of the Mother of God “Right-Handed” is interesting because the Infant Christ is located in the right hand of the Mother of God. Initially, this image was dim, the facial features of the Virgin Mary and Christ were distorted by blackness. But over time, the icon was miraculously renewed - all the blackness that covered both the icon itself and the setting disappeared.
Also, the lamp, which was extinguished by church employees, turned out to be lit, although no one approached or touched it.
Prayer before the icon of the Mother of God could help in solving problems and healing from illnesses. Those whom the Mother of God helped, and those who are trying to get help, give flowers and decorations to the temple. Metropolitan Isidore gave his blessing to write an akathist and troparion to this icon. Church officials collect all evidence of help for those praying. From all the evidence received, it is planned to publish a brochure.
Interesting facts and legends
The church operates a Sunday school for children and adults. From 7 to 16 years old, children can attend classes at school. Classes will begin in mid-September and will be held on weekends. There will be a meeting before the start of classes.
Adults can also attend Sunday school. It has been open since 1998. School students become involved in church life, participate in divine services and learn the basics of Orthodox doctrine. Since many adults did not receive enough information about Orthodoxy as children, Sunday school lessons help parishioners fill in these gaps.
The format of the lessons is as follows: at the beginning of the lesson, an analysis of a certain topic is given, and after that a discussion of issues related to it begins. Classes are held on Sundays in the clergy building.
Parishioners and anyone interested can sign up for the library of the Church of the Holy Spirit. It has been operating since 1998, and the library collection is regularly updated. The temple website also provides information about new additions to the library.
The library contains books on the following topics:
- interpretations of the Holy Scriptures, the Bible, the Gospel;
- literature on the basics of Orthodoxy;
- the works of the holy fathers of the church and the lives of the saints;
- books on church history;
- books about raising children in the Orthodox faith;
- fiction;
- CDs with audio and video;
- rare copies of old liturgical books, lives of saints.
A passport is required to register in the library. To become a reader, you must come on any working day with your passport.
The library operating mode is presented in the table:
| Days of the week | Operating mode |
| Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday | 10.00 – 17.00 |
| Sunday | 8.30 – 17.00 |
| Monday Tuesday | weekend |
The Temple of the Holy Spirit also conducts social service - the clergy and parishioners visit hospitals, hospices and rehabilitation centers in Krasnodar. When visiting these institutions, they try to tell others about faith. Once in the hospital, many people begin to become interested in religion and pray. In Christianity they are trying to find support and help in the fight against the disease.
On Easter, Christmas and great holidays, clergy visit schools and kindergartens. They talk about why these church holidays play a big role in the life of a Christian. Parishioners also take part in charity events and help people with alcohol or drug addiction.
There is a youth center at this church. All participants of the center communicate closely with each other: they go on hikes and have picnics. Young parishioners help organize worship services: they decorate the church building for the holiday, clean the area, and prepare food in the refectory.
In addition, participants of the youth center take part in creative competitions, for example, in Easter matinees. Young parishioners can help the clergy during services: men help during services in the altar, and girls can participate as a reader or bell ringer.
Founding of the monastery
Back in 1793, the Cossacks founded the city of Ekaterinodar, which is now called Krasnodar. Its northern part was developed by the monks, where they built a chapel with a monastery. And in the future the building will be called the Church of the Nativity. Krasnodar will welcome everyone who wants to visit this famous monastery.
Already in the mid-nineteenth century, the farmstead began to be rebuilt. A chapel, a prayer house, a rector's house and two brick buildings were erected here; there were even outbuildings here. The territory of the farmstead itself began to be decorated with an orchard.
Already at the end of the nineteenth century, Abbot Nikandrat addressed the City Duma of Yekaterinograd, where he asked for help with the construction of a church on the territory of an already existing courtyard.
Opening hours and schedule of services
The temple is open daily:
- on weekdays from 7.00 to 19.00;
- on Saturday from 7.00 to 20.00;
- on Sunday from 6.00 to 19.00.
Services are held every day:
- so, for example, on August 29, the day of the transfer of the Image of Jesus Christ Not Made by Hands, the Divine Liturgy and Hours begin at 6.30;
- at 8:00 – prayer service with the blessing of holy water before the start of the school year;
- 8:30 – second Divine Liturgy and Hours;
- at 10:30 – prayer service for all students;
- 15:00 – the start of the evening service, during which the burial of the Blessed Virgin Mary and a religious procession around the church take place.
In turn, on August 30, on the day of memory of Myron the Presbyter:
- at 7:30 the Hours and Divine Liturgy are read;
- at 9:00 a prayer service is read with the consecration of holy water in front of the icon of the Mother of God “Right Hand”;
- at 9:20 a Litiya is held for all dead Christians;
- 17:00 – beginning of the evening service.
St. Catherine's Cathedral
Construction of the temple took place from 1900 to 1914, under the leadership of the architect Malgerba. During the Civil War, commanders of the White Army were buried there. The cathedral was closed and looted after the establishment of Soviet power. Then they wanted to blow up the temple, but the leadership decided to create a warehouse in it. In 1944, services resumed in the cathedral, and restoration work began in 1988. Address: Kommunarov street, 52.
How to get there by car, public transport
The most suitable option is a trip on trolleybus No. 20. It connects the Railway Station called Krasnodar-1 and 1 May Street. The stop where you need to get off the trolleybus is named similarly to the church - the Church of the Holy Spirit.
The second option is to travel by public transport to the Tyulyaeva Street stop. The difference between this route option is that from the stop you need to walk less than 1 kilometer in a southerly direction.
It is also possible to travel by car. One of the simpler options: from the Krasnodar-1 Railway Station stop, go along Mira Street, turning onto Lenin Street, then turn onto Levanevsky Street, drive to its intersection with Severnaya Street, which turns into the 2nd North Bridge.
This street turns into Yaltinskaya, from which you need to turn onto Uralskaya Street. After this, you need to get to the intersection of this street with Simferopolskaya Street. This street intersects with Sormovskaya street. The Church of the Holy Spirit is located on Sormovskaya Street. The journey duration is 25 minutes, the travel distance is 13 km.
Krasnodar St. George's Church
This is a cathedral built in honor of St. George the Victorious. Construction continued for 8 years using donations from believers. The temple was consecrated in 1903. The cathedral was built in the Byzantine style. There are 5 domes rising above the main part; in total there are 11 domes above the temple. Above the porch there is a bell tower. The cathedral went through difficult times; almost all its property was nationalized by the Bolsheviks. But the services here never stopped. Located on Sedina Street, 170.
Where to stay
The following hotels are located near the temple:
- Alexandria;
- Hemingway;
- Good traditions;
- Iceberg;
- Prague;
- Forum Plaza;
- Vision;
- El Rio Luxury Hotel.
The Alexandria Hotel has a restaurant and bar, free parking and a terrace. The Holy Spirit Church is located 800 meters from the hotel. The average price per night is 1800 rubles. Address: st. Sormovskaya, 12b.
The Hemingway Hotel is located 1.5 km from the church. The average price per night is 2600 rubles. Address: st. Energetikov, 5. The organization is equipped with free parking, and visitors can also use free Internet.
Visitors rate this hotel well - they speak of it as a clean, tidy place with competent staff. Tourists with children can use the services of a nanny. The rooms are air conditioned and soundproofed.
Hotel Good Traditions, located 1.8 km from the church, is one of the most inexpensive hotels where you can stay. The price per night is 2000 rubles. This organization is equipped with parking, a range of spa treatments and free internet.
At the address st. Uralskaya, 52, at a distance of 1.9 km from the Church of the Holy Spirit is the Iceberg Hotel. Prices for one night are even lower than at the Good Traditions hotel: they are no more than 1,500 rubles. Most tourists who have stayed at this hotel leave positive reviews. The iceberg is divided into smoking and non-smoking areas.
Parking for visitors is free; It is also possible to connect to free internet. Travelers with children can stay at this establishment as it is family friendly.
Hotel Prague is located at a greater distance from the Holy Spirit Church - 2.7 km. Hotel address – st. Maikopskaya, 81. Tourists who stayed at the hotel left a large number of positive reviews. They consider the staff of this establishment to be competent and polite, and the hotel itself to be clean and conveniently located.
The average price for one night is also low - it is no more than 2,300 rubles. Parking is free for everyone staying at this location, and the hotel also offers luggage storage.
Like the Iceberg Hotel, Forum Plaza is located on Uralskaya Street. Hotel address: st. Uralskaya, 87, the distance from it to the church is 1.9 km. The average price per room is 2600 rubles. Travelers staying at the hotel have the opportunity to have free breakfast, connect to the Internet and park their car.
Payment for children's accommodation is not required, and in addition, parents can leave their children with a nanny at the hotel. An important feature of this organization is the availability of rooms for those who suffer from various types of allergic reactions.
Vision Hotel is 2.4 km from Holy Spirit Church. The address of the organization is st. Machugi, 101. Price for one night – about 4000 rubles.
According to tourists who lived at the hotel for some time, this place is located a short distance from important tourist sites, the rooms are clean, and the staff performs their duties efficiently. Parking for tourists is free, and visitors can also eat in the restaurant on site.
El Rio Luxury Hotel is located 2.7 km from the temple. Hotel address – st. Machugi, 106. A tourist can pay no more than 2,500 rubles for a night in a hotel. Hotel guests can enjoy a restaurant serving local cuisine, free on-site parking and free internet access.
The Temple of the Holy Spirit is one of the modern Krasnodar cathedrals. There is a Sunday school for children and adults here. Young parishioners can attend picnics, take part in hikes and help during worship services. Many parishioners visit the church on great church holidays and on the day of the Holy Spirit - Monday of the first week of Trinity.
Cathedral of the Life-Giving Trinity
It is also known as Holy Trinity Cathedral. It was built under the direction of the architect Malgerba. The temple was solemnly consecrated on the day of the Holy Trinity, June 7, 1910. It was closed in 1932. During wartime, services were restored in the cathedral, but after the victory, it was closed again. There was a warehouse and salting base here. In 1990, the cathedral was returned to believers. Address: Frunze street, 65.
