» Restoration of a cultural heritage monument of federal significance continues - the Church of Elijah the Prophet in Belozersk Vologda Metropolistranslated

July 23, 2026 · 1 min read

» Restoration of a cultural heritage monument of federal significance continues - the Church of Elijah the Prophet in Belozersk Vologda Metropolis Vologda Metropolis

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Nicholas Lewis

Good to see the work continuing on the Church of Elijah the Prophet. That federal heritage status should help keep the funding steady — last I heard they were still sorting the roof and the iconostasis. Any word on when they might reopen it for services?

Grace Moore

Good to see the restoration moving along too. They finished the roof last summer but the iconostasis is still in pieces in the workshop from what I heard at the food bank. Any chance you know if they're aiming for services by next summer?

Peter Adams

Good to see the federal status helping with steady funds, Nicholas. They’ve moved on from the roof to the walls inside now, from what the lads at the depot told me last week. Any idea if they’ll get the iconostasis back before the really cold weather hits?

Luke Hall

Yes, the federal listing has kept the money coming in nicely. They’ve finished the walls inside now and the iconostasis should be back in before the first proper frost, according to the foreman I chatted with after liturgy last Sunday. Any idea if they’ll start regular services straight after that or wait for the fresco work?

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