All Saints Cathedral, Russian Orthodox cathedral in Tula, Russia
All Saints Cathedral is a neoclassical cathedral in Tula, Russia, built around a three-tiered bell tower that stands above the main body of the church. The facade follows a classical layout with ordered proportions and restrained decorative details typical of late 18th-century religious architecture.
Construction of the cathedral began in 1773 on a cemetery established after an imperial decree banned burials in the city center. The building was never closed during the Soviet period and has remained an active place of worship ever since.
The name of this cathedral comes from the feast of All Saints, one of the important days in the Orthodox calendar. Inside, visitors can see icons and devotional objects that reflect this connection to the veneration of saints.
The cathedral sits on Ulitsa Lva Tolstogo and can be reached on foot from the city center. Since services take place regularly, it is worth being quiet and respectful when visiting the interior.
Until 2007, the cathedral held the relics of Saint John of Tula, a figure venerated locally. When these relics were moved to another church, it marked a shift in how the city's religious spaces are used and understood.
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