Our Lady of Kazan church, Orthodox church in Oktyabrskiy Rayon, Izhevsk, Russia
Our Lady of Kazan church is a single-storey Orthodox church near St Michael's Cathedral in Izhevsk, built as a baptistery for the cathedral complex. It began as a chapel project, was enlarged during design, and was built from 1996 on private donations. Its bell tower holds eight bells and an electronic bell system that rings the hours and various peals.
The church stands on the site of Izhevsk's first cemetery, over 250 years old. In 1994 a board of trustees led by O. F. Zorina secured land next to the ruined St. Michael's Cathedral, and construction began in 1996 on private donations. The foundation and basement were finished by 1998, but lack of funds froze work for two years. The church was consecrated on 4 November 2001, becoming Izhevsk's first church built in the 21st century.
The church is the only one in Izhevsk where the liturgy is served in Udmurt. Its patronal feasts are 21 July, the appearance of the icon in Kazan, and 4 November, marking Moscow's liberation from Polish troops in 1612. A Sunday school and a library founded in 2009 operate here.
The church welcomes visitors who should maintain a respectful demeanor, as services happen regularly and worshippers may be in prayer. It is helpful to check service times before visiting to avoid disrupting ongoing religious activities.
The church holds particles of the relics of Saint Theodore Ushakov of Sanaksar and Saint Philaret of Moscow, along with an icon of the Mother of God called "Healer". Its bell tower has eight bells and an "electronic bell-ringer" system that strikes the hours and plays different peals. It is the only church in Izhevsk where the liturgy is served in the Udmurt language.
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