Богоявленский собор, Orthodox cathedral in Naryan-Mar, Russia

Bogoyavlensky Cathedral (Epiphany Cathedral) is an Orthodox wooden church in the center of Naryan-Mar, built from Siberian cedar. It has a main upper sanctuary, a lower chapel, and a separate wooden bell tower standing nearby.

In 1994 priest Vladimir Novikov arrived from Arkhangelsk and became rector of the parish, which held services in a former shop on Khatanzейskogo Street. Construction began with a citywide subbotnik on 19 July 1997 on the site of the former Kalyush microdistrict, where a prayer house had stood. The lower chapel opened in 2000, the cathedral was consecrated in 2005, and a 2003 sale to a seismic survey company was reversed after church intervention.

The cathedral is the seat of the Naryan-Mar diocese, established after the church became a cathedral. Its lower side chapel was first dedicated to the Solovetsky saints Zosima, Savvaty and German, and in 2013 Bishop Iakov consecrated it in honour of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. A wooden bell tower built in 2006 holds ten bronze bells cast in Voronezh for Lukoil-Sever; the largest, Blagovestnik, weighs 830 kg and the smallest 5 kg. The bells first rang over the city on 16 April 2006.

The cathedral stands in the center of Naryan-Mar and is visible from a distance, making it easy to find on foot. As in any active place of worship, visitors are expected to dress modestly and keep quiet during services.

Siberian cedar was chosen for this building because the wood resists frost and moisture far better than most other timber. Even after years of extreme cold, the planks hold their shape without warping.