The image of Nicholas the Wonderworker is an integral part of every Orthodox church, his image is dear to us also because St. Nicholas is the patron saint of travelers. The Orthodox Church celebrates Saint Nicholas on the day of his death (December 6/19) and on the day of the transfer of his myrrh-streaming relics to the city of Bari from the World of Lycia (May 9/22). Donations for the construction of the Orthodox complex in Bari were collected throughout Russia at the beginning of the last century. The project was developed by the famous architect Shchusev in 1912. The consecration of the new Orthodox church was prevented by the outbreak of the First World War - a refugee reception center was created here. After the Bolsheviks came to power in Russia, Russian influence weakened in favor of the Greek Orthodox diaspora. Before the war, the farmstead was sold without legal grounds to the city of Bari in order to avoid being transferred into the ownership of the USSR in pursuance of a court decision.
During the years of squabbles, much of the decoration of the temple was lost. In 2007, negotiations were completed on the return of the temple and the courtyard of the Russian Orthodox Church, and on March 1.2009, such a transfer took place.
During the years of squabbles, much of the decoration of the temple was lost. In 2007, negotiations were completed on the return of the temple and the courtyard of the Russian Orthodox Church, and on March 1.2009, such a transfer took place.
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