St. Catherine's Cathedral, Kherson

St. Catherine's Cathedral is an Orthodox place of worship in Kherson, Ukraine, built in the Neoclassical style. The sandstone exterior shows a Tuscan portico at the entrance, while the rusticated walls and central dome give the building a restrained elegance.

General Ivan Gannibal commissioned the building between 1781 and 1786 after the region became part of the Russian Empire following the Russo-Turkish War. The cathedral was among the first Christian structures erected in this newly acquired territory.

The cathedral takes its name from Saint Catherine and continues to serve the Orthodox community as a place of worship. Visitors can attend services and experience religious traditions that have been practiced here since the late 18th century.

The cathedral stands on Perekopskaya Street 13 in the western part of Kherson, roughly three kilometers from the city center. Access is usually available during daytime hours, and visitors should dress appropriately for a place of worship.

The building served as the burial site for Prince Grigory Potemkin, a high-ranking 18th-century statesman, until 2022. During the Soviet era it was temporarily converted into a museum before returning to religious use.

Location: Kherson

Inception: 1781

Architectural style: classicism, Neoclassical architecture in Russia

GPS coordinates: 46.63889,32.62528

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:27