The first service was held on the site of the destroyed Trinity Cathedral of Ulyanovsktranslated

On September 13, 2026, a historical event took place in the city of Ulyanovsk (formerly Simbirsk) - the first divine service was held on the site of the Trinity Cathedral, which was destroyed in the 1930s.

The open-air service on the main holiday of the Simbirsk Metropolis, the day of the Synaxis of the Simbirsk Saints, was performed by three archpastors, co-served by the clergy - Metropolitan Longin of Simbirsk and Novospassky, Bishop Diodorus of Melekess and Cherdaklinsky, Bishop Alexander of Barysh and Inzen, reports the website of the Simbirsk diocese.

Photo: mitropolia-simbirsk.ru

“Today, for the first time, we performed a divine service at the place where the majestic cathedral of the city of Simbirsk once stood in honor of the Life-Giving Trinity,” Bishop Longin said in his speech. – It was built in gratitude to God for the victory in the Patriotic War of 1812 and in memory of the soldiers of the Simbirsk militia. Emperor Alexander I personally came to the foundation stone of this church in September 1824. The cathedral was built by the whole world; its construction lasted almost two decades. The consecration of the cathedral, which was recognized as one of the most perfect creations of the famous architect Michael of Corinth, took place in September 1841, that is, 185 years...