The Church of Alexander Nevsky in Vologda Will Be Protected by Special Enclosurestranslated

In Vologda, the church of Alexander Nevsky on Klubova Street is being brought into order. Protective transparent enclosures will be installed near the building to separate the religious structure from the road. The flow of cars on the street was washing the facade with dirt. The church had to be cleaned regularly. Now a more effective solution has been found. The enclosures will be installed this week at the expense of business.

"The Klubova Street itself is also actively being brought into order – a comprehensive beautification is underway, and this section is not left without attention. We all drive on this road and see how the church looked dirty due to the dirt flying from the road. Therefore, I gave the order to install the enclosures. We cannot treat holy places any other way. It is our common task – to preserve them and keep them in a worthy state," noted the head of Vologda, Sergei Zhestyanov.

A small way-side chapel was built in the 19th century in the former village of Grigoryevskoye at the expense of local residents. Here, people prayed for safe journeys, and on holidays, they conducted cross processions. During the Soviet era, the chapel was closed, deheaded, used as a storage for fertilizers, then furs, and later – road signs.

At the end of the 20th century, the object...