His Holiness Patriarch Kirill blessed the reconstruction of the Trinity Cathedral of Simbirsktranslated

On October 15, 2026, at the Patriarchal and Synodal residence in the Danilov Monastery in Moscow, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with the Governor of the Ulyanovsk region Alexei Yuryevich Russkikh and the head of the Simbirsk Metropolis, Metropolitan Longin of Simbirsk and Novospassky.

Metropolitan Longin told the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church about the life of the Simbirsk diocese, the completion of the construction of a church in Ulyanovsk in the name of the Holy Blessed Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky, and also about the fate of the Trinity Cathedral of Simbirsk - about the destroyed shrine, the memory of which is dear to all believing residents of the city.

During the meeting, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill noted that one of the problematic issues that continues to be relevant in some regions is the construction of diocesan centers and cathedrals to replace those destroyed during Soviet times. His Holiness blessed the restoration of the Trinity Cathedral.

“May God’s blessing remain with His Grace the Bishop and the leadership of the region, who intend to recreate the historical cathedral of the city of Simbirsk for the benefit and well-being of its inhabitants and to strengthen the faith...