In the Christian tradition, there is a separation of churches (buildings in which worship is performed). So, you can highlight the usual parish churches, cathedrals and cathedrals.
Most often, capacious, majestic Christian temples are called cathedrals. In addition, some cathedrals have the status of cathedral. This means that in a particular cathedral is the department of the ruling bishop (bishop). A pulpit refers to a certain elevation in the middle of the church, on which the ruling bishop stands during the service. Simply put, the cathedral is a temple in which the head of the diocese (metropolis) exercises his ministry.
Cathedrals are the main temples of the church area (diocese). Some cathedrals have or had patriarchal status. For example, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Mosc, the Epiphany Cathedral in Yelokhov (he was patriarchal until 1991). Accordingly, in these churches the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia often performs his ministry.
It is noteworthy that the cathedrals are called not only Orthodox, but also Catholic churches, in which the ruling bishops serve. It is worth noting that in such churches services are held daily. In the cathedrals, many priests and deacons carry out their ministry. The ruling bishop leads the service on Sundays or other holidays.
Many cathedrals are very ancient. For example, the Orthodox cathedrals of Vladimir, Suzdal, Moscow. Other cathedrals became such relatively recently (these churches were built specifically for the main place of ministry of the ruling bishop).
