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Seraphim Alekseyevskaya Chapel: Memory of Saint and Tsesarevich

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The small but very beautiful Chapel of St. Seraphim of Sarov and Tsesarevich Alexei Romanov (Seraphim Alekseyevskaya Chapel is another of its widespread names) is the sixth most photographed attractions in Omsk on the list of Yandex. The chapel is located on the right bank of the Om river, near Jubilee Bridge and is a popular benchmark for meetings of citizens and visitors. The chapel was built of red brick in 1907 to commemorate the birth of Tsesarevich Alexei Romanov, who was chief of the Siberian Cossack troops. Dedication to St. Seraphim of Sarov was added to the name after an icon of the saint was brought to the temple.

The history of the Chapel of St. Seraphim of Sarov and Tsesarevich Alexei Romanov reflects the era in which it was built. Memorial plaques with the names of the fallen during the Russian-Japanese war were installed inside it. All profits from the sale of candles, except for the expenses for the temple maintenance, were spent to help the families of fallen soldiers. Alas, the Soviet era did not spare this temple, either. In the summer of 1927 the chapel was torn down and the bricks left after the destruction were used to pave the boulevard that was under construction close to it. In the 1990-ies, the chapel was rebuilt.

Seraphim Alekseyevskaya Chapel: Memory of Saint and Tsesarevich

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