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Posted on 02/09/2020 5:47:38 PM PST by marshmallow
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The 15th-century Holy Dormition Cathedral in the Moscow Kremlin is one of the most historic and famous churches of Russia. The scene of the coronation of Russian emperors last underwent complex restoration work in 1974-1976 for its 500th anniversary, and now it is undergoing another round of necessary work.
And, as company president Nikolai Tokarev told reporters on Wednesday, the Russian oil company Transneft will allocate $5,639,400 (360 million rubles) to the cathedral’s restoration as part of its cooperation agreement with the Moscow Kremlin Museums, reports Interfax-Religion.
“About $5.6 million—according to the circumstances, because some new issues are being uncovered, and they require separate consideration. But in general, the budget for the project is in that ball park,” Tokarev said.
He also stressed that Transneft is the only partner of the Kremlin Museums engaged in this work.
“It’s the main church of Russia. It’s already 500 years old; the construction of the entire Kremlin cathedral complex began with it, and many historical events are connected with this church. Therefore, of course, we conisder that preserving it for future generations is one of our main tasks,” the company president said.
The Dormition Cathedral was built in 1474-1479 by the Italian architect and engineer Aristotle Fioravanti. The interior has preserved frescoes, some of which are from the 15th-early 16th centuries. In 2008, engineering and technological surveys revealed the need for large-scale restoration.
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Despite Putin’s promises, many large Russian families feel abandoned by the state:
https://www.rferl.org/a/despite-putin-s-promises-many-large-russian-families-feel-abandoned-by-the-state/30424839.html
Remember when Russia was an atheist nation and the United States was a Christian nation?
I do.
There are still SOME Christians here. I attend Mass six days a week. The only thing that matters in the world is God. He is our source, our life, our future and our eternity.
I TRY to be a decent Christian and occasionally I am.
President Trump is a Christian also.
Yes, he is.
$5 million is not much money.
Do you have an idea how this land program works? It is local or state program at every place it is implemented but one can opt for plots outside city and state if one doesn’t like or don’t have satisfactory offers. Now look at Archangelsk oblast and it is either taiga, tundra or swamp. What improved land to they want there and why?
They are free to move south and get their land there.
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