Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral
Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral (Russian: Кафедральный Собор Святых Жён-Мироносиц; Azerbaijani: Müqəddəs Mürdaşıyan Zənənlər Başkilsəsi) is a Russian Orthodox cathedral in Baku, Azerbaijan. The church is dedicated to the Holy Myrrhbearers, who are commemorated on the second Sunday after Pascha (Easter).
| Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Russian: Кафедральный собор свв. Жен-Мироносиц | |
Azerbaijani: Müqəddəs Mürr-daşıyan Zənənlər kafedral kilsəsi | |
Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Language(s) | Russian |
| Denomination | Russian Orthodox |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Regimental Church of the Archangel Michael of the 206th Salyan Infantry Regiment |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Dedication | Holy Myrrhbearers |
| Consecrated | 16 December 1909 |
| Relics held | Bartholomew |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Fyodor Verzhbitsky |
| Groundbreaking | 19 May 1908 |
| Completed | 22 December 1909 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Baku and Azerbaijan |
| Clergy | |
| Archpriest | Alexiy (Nikoronov) |
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