The Cathedral of Christ the Savior is the main cathedral of the Russian Federation, in which solemn services are performed by the patriarch himself. However, can a mere mortal visit this place on the feast of the Nativity of Christ?
Instruction manual
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Do not think that the Cathedral of Christ the Savior is completely closed about ordinary people. In this cathedral, baptisms, weddings, and ordinary services are performed, and by no means only for high-ranking persons and officials. Therefore, if you find yourself in Moscow for Christmas, be sure to visit the temple.
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To visit this cathedral, as well as to enter any Orthodox church, you need to have a corresponding appearance. A man should dress strictly, better in trousers and a shirt than in jeans and a T-shirt. A woman is supposed to come in a skirt or dress and in a sweater with long sleeves. Men at the entrance to the temple should take off their headgear, and a woman, on the contrary, should cover her head. Women should not use makeup.
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Please note that a great number of people will wish to visit the cathedral on such a holiday, so you need to come to the temple in advance. Even in this case, remember that this temple is visited by top government officials and senior officials, so you are likely not to be allowed into the cathedral ahead of time.
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Get ready for the long wait outside. Considering the winter season, put on warm clothes and in no case take alcohol. This is absolutely unacceptable before visiting the temple, and warming up does not help at all.
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You can get to the Cathedral not only at the festive Liturgy. On the eve of the celebration, Christmas trees are held in the Hall of Church Temples, which will be a wonderful holiday for your children. You can get to such an event by pre-ordering tickets by phone or on this website: http://www.novogodnie-elki.net/teatr/146/af.html The performances in the Temple are very special, filled with exceptional warmth and faith. As a rule, a musical fairy tale is played out in front of children, for example, “12 months” or “The Snow Queen”. Also, the child will be interested to see the mosaics and murals of the Temple.
