Gate Church
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 and is part of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra.
| 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 1, Saint Petersburg |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Ivan Starov |
| Style | Neoclassicism |
| Groundbreaking | 1784 |
| Completed | 1786 |
| Website | |
| www.lavra.spb.ru | |
Prior to the building of the church, from 1725, the gate from the Nevsky Prospect included a two-tiered bell tower with clock. Between 1753 and 1754, a new wooden bell tower was erected and the bells and clock from the old tower were installed in it.
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