The exhibition “The Road to the Church” opened at the Tara Museum of Local Loretranslated

The Tara Museum of History and Local Lore hosted the grand opening of the exhibition “The Road to the Church,” dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Spassky Cathedral and the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Ascension Church in the city of Tara.

The exhibition was opened with a speech by Bishop Vikenty of Tara and Tyukalinsk. The archpastor once again reminded those gathered about how the Spassky Cathedral was built, how many wonderful churches there were in the city of Tara. The Bishop emphasized that the anniversary of the cathedral and churches is not only a tribute to history, but also a reminder of the continuity of faith and how important it is to preserve the memory of the spiritual heritage of the native land. He spoke about how the cathedral was built by the whole world, about its role in the life of the city, and also recalled with bitterness the many Tara churches that have not survived to this day.

The ruling bishop expressed the hope that the exhibition will help Tara residents and guests of the region to better understand the path traversed by the Church on Tara land. He thanked the administration of the Tara municipal district, represented by the head Evgeniy Nikolaevich Lysakov, the culture committee and the museum staff for organizing the exhibition.

Also speaking to the guests was the dean of the Tara church district, the rector...