Metropolitan Alexy of Chelyabinsk and Miass congratulated Chelyabinsk residents on City Daytranslated

I cordially congratulate you on a wonderful anniversary - the 290th anniversary of the founding of the city of Chelyabinsk! Over the past centuries, Chelyabinsk has come a long way from a fortress on the border of the steppes to one of the largest industrial, cultural and spiritual centers of Russia. The history of the South Ural capital was created through the work of many generations and their military exploits. On this day, special gratitude goes to labor veterans and everyone who, with their selfless work over the years, created the strength and prosperity of Chelyabinsk. Our deepest bow to you, our dear veterans! Today, the city continues to transform: public spaces are being improved, new buildings and structures are being erected, and the appearance of streets and squares is being updated. This update contains a living connection of times, memory of the past and aspiration to the future. The younger generation of Chelyabinsk residents will have to continue the good traditions of older generations, increasing the wealth and beauty of their native city. A special page in the life of Chelyabinsk is occupied by the revival of Orthodox shrines.

Destroyed churches are being restored, new ones are being built, among which is the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, designed to become the spiritual center of the city and region. These creative works are inextricably linked with the general...