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Monday, 13 April 2015

Church of Paraskeva Friday

The Church of Paraskeva of Friday, or Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, was built at the end of the 16th century by Ivan Mihlyaev (who built the Peter and Paul Cathedral). The church has three altars, the high altar was sanctified in the name of Epiphany, the right one in the name of three Kazan saints, Guria, Herman and Ignaty, and the left in the name of the Holy Paraskeva. Closed and converted into a prison in 1937, in 1957 the church was once again open for prayer. Since its recent restoration, the high altar has been consecrated in honor of St. Paraskeva.
sourceof info: http://www.gpsmycity.com/tours/kazan-churches-tour-4788.html
This pictures were taken last summer, I thought that I'd wait for summer before sharing this but it looks like it'll still take a long time before greens come out and will look like in this pictures. It is spring, it is warm but no greens yet and lately the weather has not been a very hopeful. It's pretty grey, damp and muddy. Some remaining snow-ice won't  melt without re-agent. One day it rained, the following day it snowed (sleet) another day was sunny. I feel like we're in whirlwind of changes. I hope everything gets stable soon.

By the way, last Sunday I've posted about Easter. I think I was a week advanced for the Russian Orthodox Easter. It was only yesterday in fact. In Catholic it was the Sunday when I posted about Easter. I have colleagues who are Catholic, Orthodox, Muslim & Judaist,  so we, altogether respect & celebrate every religious holiday we have.

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30 comments:

  1. carol l mckenna13 April 2015 at 13:50

    Marvelous photography and the churches are so colorful and inviting ~

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  2. Penelope Notes13 April 2015 at 13:58

    Sounds like it is still chilly in Russia but the blue roof and white of the lovely church surely give the neighbourhood it is in a lift all year around. :)

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  3. TexWisGirl13 April 2015 at 14:12

    wow! it is just gorgeous! i cannot imagine it being used as a prison, but sometimes you must do what you have to...

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  4. Fun6013 April 2015 at 14:23

    It is a beautiful church.

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  5. eileeninmd13 April 2015 at 15:16

    Happy Spring to you! What a gorgeous church! I love pretty blues in your photos.. Lovely images! Have a happy new week!

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  6. Connie13 April 2015 at 16:22

    So beautiful! I love the blue and gold.

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  7. Photo Cache13 April 2015 at 17:07

    Very nice architecture. Very pleasing to the eye.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  8. Mari13 April 2015 at 18:07

    It's hard to believe that was used as a prison. It's just beautiful!

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  9. Linda W.13 April 2015 at 18:20

    What a beautiful church! Love the blue roof!

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  10. The Furry Gnome13 April 2015 at 18:49

    That's a stunning church with the bright blue and white!

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  11. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes13 April 2015 at 19:18

    It's a beautiful church, and I'm glad it's being used for prayer again. I enjoy your photos, Mari!

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  12. Anonymous13 April 2015 at 20:53

    What lovely shots of the church!

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  13. Emma Springfield13 April 2015 at 22:55

    I am having such a delightful time viewing your churches. It is nice of you to take the time to share them.

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  14. Tamago14 April 2015 at 04:18

    That is such a beautiful church. White exterior with stunning blue roof. I find lot of buildings there are very colorful :-)
    I respect every religious holiday, too.

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  15. Jeanie14 April 2015 at 05:53

    Mari, I didn't get my Easter post till a week after Easter! Meanwhile, this one is simply dazzling! That sky and the white -- beautiful.

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  16. Sharon14 April 2015 at 09:57

    What a beautiful building! Simply gorgeous!

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  17. chai-and-chardonnay.blogspot.com14 April 2015 at 13:21

    A wonderful building which adds a lot to the dull neighbourhood!

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  18. Jackie McGuinness14 April 2015 at 13:49

    I loved Russia and esp the churches!!!

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  19. Sandi15 April 2015 at 10:59

    I can not believe they made this beautiful building into a prison! Wow. Well, I am so glad to hear it is a church again. I wonder if it encouraged the prisoners to be there. Maybe the icons and paintings inspired a change in some hearts? Still...what a thing to do with a building like this! Glad it's back.

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  20. Sallie (FullTime-Life)15 April 2015 at 18:01

    It is a beautiful church. We really loved looking at the Russian Orthodox churches inAlaska .. Since it used to be a Russian territory, there are many of them. Always with the blue domed roofs. It is heartwarming to hear you say how people of different faiths get along so well at your workplace and honor each other's traditions and Holy Days.

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  21. orchid032415 April 2015 at 19:29

    Dearest Mari; Hi, I LOVE visiting your blog to see your beautiful county's scenery. How surprising that the beautiful church used to be a prison♡♡♡ Oh, 'whirlwind of change' must be the right word for us to guess your weather; Take Care, my friend♡♡♡

    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend, xoxo Miyako*

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  22. Lux G.18 April 2015 at 14:39

    That's an amazing looking church! I like how the blue stands out in the immaculate white. Lovely!

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  23. Dina19 April 2015 at 06:58

    Shalom Mari. Thanks for showing us this gorgeous church and explaining things.

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    1. Dina19 April 2015 at 09:53

      And thanks for your visit and nice comments about cats. I totally agree! :)

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  24. Tom19 April 2015 at 14:21

    Fancy prison in 1937 I'd say! Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  25. Meggie19 April 2015 at 15:39

    Thanks for sharing your photos.....beautiful church

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  26. RedPat19 April 2015 at 17:10

    What an unusual church and quite a history!

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  27. Elizabeth Edwards19 April 2015 at 17:20

    i love all the blues. you always have the greatest ones to share ... i love the architecture ... so fun!! have a lovely week. ( :

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  28. Billy Blue Eyes19 April 2015 at 23:52

    Do love the blue roof on that church, realy stands out

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  29. Jaśmin 20 April 2015 at 05:19

    Wonderfull...

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