St. Michael's Cathedral (Ukrainian: Михайлівський кафедральний собор) is an Orthodox church located in Cherkasy in central Ukraine. The church was constructed in 2000.[1] The Orthodox Church of Ukraine took possession of the church on 17 October 2024.[2][3][4] It is one of the biggest in Ukraine, and can hold up to 12,000 worshipers at one time.[5]
| Saint Michael's Cathedral | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Ukrainian Orthodox |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Cherkasy, Ukraine |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 1994 |
| Completed | 2000 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 12,000 |
| Length | 58 meters |
| Width | 54 meters |
| Height (max) | 74 meters |
| Dome(s) | 9 |
See also
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edit- ^ "Cherkassy Ukraine, Cherkassy city, Information about Cherkasy Ukraine, travel Cherkasy city". Ua-traveling.com. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
- ^ Despite the fight and controversy: a service in Ukrainian was held in St. Michael's Cathedral in Cherkasy
- ^ OCU: Clashes near the church in Cherkasy were a planned provocation aimed at discrediting Ukraine
- ^ Ukraine's largest Orthodox church in Cherkasy transferred to OCU. Moscow supporters protest
- ^ "Cherkassy". Go2kiev.com. Retrieved 2013-10-13.