Saint Petersburg in Leningrad Oblast, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia — Россия (Eastern Europe or Northern Asia)
Kulikov Vladimir Evgenievich
"Church of Our Savior on the Blood"
Erected by Church of the Resurrection of Christ.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is March 1, 1881.
Location. 59° 56.4′ N, 30° 19.767′ E. Marker is in Saint Petersburg, Sankt-Peterburg, in Leningrad Oblast. Marker is on Kanal Griboyedova south of Koyushennaya ploschad. The church is just south of the Neva River (east of the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Finland), adjacent to Griboedov Canal [naberezhnaya Kanala Griboyedova] and west of Michael Park [Mikhaylovskiy Sad]. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2a Kanal Griboyedova, Saint Petersburg, Sankt-Peterburg 19101, Russia. Touch for directions.
Also see . . .
1. Church of the Savior on Blood.
Type of site: Church; now a museum.
Faith: Russian Orthodox Church.
Status: Deconsecrated.
Names: Khram Spasa na Krovi; Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood; Church of Our Savior on Blood and the Church of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ; Savior on Potatoes. ...
The "blood" of the common name refers to that of Tsar Alexander II, who was killed on that site on March 13, 1881, as well as that of the crucified Jesus. ...
In line with medieval Russian architecture. It intentionally resembles the famous St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. (Submitted on June 25, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. Aleksandr Nikolayevich [Emperor Alexander II]. ... The "Tsar Liberator" - renowned for emancipating the serfs of Russia in 1861. (Submitted on June 25, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. Alfred Alexandrovich Parland, chief architect.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 4,751 times since then and 52 times this year. Last updated on April 15, 2024, by Kulikov Vladimir Evgenievich of Moscow, Russia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 26, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 6. submitted on June 25, 2012, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.