Gate Church
Church in St. Petersburg, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Gate Church?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The Gate Church (Russian: Надвратная церковь), or formally the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow (Russian: Церковь Иконы Божией Матери Всех Скорбящих Радость) is a Russian Orthodox church in Saint Petersburg. It is in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg [ru] and is part of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra.
Quick Facts Church of the Icon of the Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow Церковь Иконы Божией Матери Всех Скорбящих Радость, Religion ...
Church of the Icon of the Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow Церковь Иконы Божией Матери Всех Скорбящих Радость | |
---|---|
Religion | |
Affiliation | Russian Orthodox |
Location | |
Location | Monastyrki Embankment [ru] 1, Saint Petersburg |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Ivan Starov |
Style | Neoclassicism |
Groundbreaking | 1784 |
Completed | 1786 |
Website | |
www.lavra.spb.ru |
Close
Prior to the building of the church, from 1725, the gate from the Nevsky Prospect included a two-tiered bell tower with clock.[1] Between 1753 and 1754, a new wooden bell tower was erected and the bells and clock from the old tower were installed in it.[2]