Description:
- This cathedral is part of the former Monastery of Epiphany in Kitai-gorod, which was founded in 1296 by the Moscow prince, Daniil. One of its first abbots was Stefan brother of St Sergii Radonezhskii. The existing two-storey stone cathedral was constructed in 1693-1696. In 1929, it was closed down and the bell tower was destroyed. In 1991, the cathedral was returned to the Orthodox Church and reconsecrated.
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- 15 Spartakovskaya ul.
- Moscow, Moscow 103012
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