St. Isaac's Cathedral - St. Petersburg, Russia - Orthodox Churches on Waymarking.com

The Neo-classical interpretation of a Byzantine Greek cross church, the Russian-Orthodox St. Isaac's Cathedral was commissioned by Czar Alexander I. Construction began in 1818 under the direction August de Montferrand and was complete 40 years later in 1858. The Cathedral features a Greek cross ground plan covered by a massive gilded central dome which is covered with 220 pounds of gold. By volume it is the fourth largest Cathedral in the world.

The exterior is composed of gray and pink granite with a total of 72 Corinthian columns weighing between 64 and 114 tons each. The central dome is 333' high and decorated with twelve statues of angels by sculptor Josef Hermann. The dome is the fourth largest church dome in the world.

During the Soviet era the cathedral was converted to a museum. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, church services have resumed in the Cathedral.

Type of Orthodox Church: Eastern Type of Building: Church Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Date of organization: 01/01/1818 Date of building construction: 01/01/1858 Diocese: Eparchy of St. Petersburg Archdiocese: Moscow Patriarchate Address: St Isaac's Square, 4 St. Petersburg, Russia 190000 Relevant Website: [Web Link] Associated Icons, Reliefs, art, etc.: Not listed

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