The St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral is a beloved and cherished temple in our city. It has become a second home for many, with its stunning beauty, friendly parishioners, and responsive priests. It is a place where one's soul can find healing and peace. The cathedral holds immense pride for our city, being one of the oldest temples and continuously renewing itself with its timeless beauty. It captivates visitors with its sea stories, serene atmosphere, and miraculous icons. Sailors are blessed before their voyages, and Saint Nicholas himself blesses all who come to him in the church courtyard. A perpetual lamp burns in memory of deceased sailors, while inside the church, restless souls find tranquility through the holy prayers of the priests. The cathedral is known for its cleanliness, pleasant atmosphere, and abundance of icons. The icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, with a piece of relics, is a source of great pride. The temple seamlessly combines the past and the present, with old darkened icons blending harmoniously with the recently renovated white walls and floor. It is a place that brings both anxiety and joy to those who enter. Many have a deep love for this temple, having visited it for years. It is highly recommended for everyone to experience the beauty of the Naval Cathedral. While some find it beautiful, others believe it may have excessive grandeur, similar to other Moscow churches under the same authority. Nevertheless, it is appreciated for its rich history and the devoted clergy who serve the congregation with unwavering dedication, regardless of their social or financial status. May the temple continue to prosper and grow spiritually, bringing many blessed years to all who visit. However, there are some concerns regarding its affiliation with the Moscow Patriarchate and its financial support to a country that is seen as causing harm to our children.
Address:
Mostova Street, 31, Kherson
Phone:
+380 99 425 0847
21.01.22
Наталья
The wonderful temple of our city. For me, he became a real second home. After writing, at least once, I would definitely want to return to it. The beauty of the temple, friendly parishioners and the responsiveness of the priests.
09.01.22
Alena
A place to heal the soul!!! A wonderful temple and its abbots!
20.12.21
Валентина
The pride of our city, one of the oldest temples, is the Naval Cathedral of St. Nicholas. It renews itself every year and shines with its beauty! Attracts with sea stories, silence, miraculous icons. Sailors are blessed on the voyage. In the courtyar.. Read more »d of the church, Saint Nicholas himself blesses everyone who comes to him. An inextinguishable lamp burns in memory of the dead sailors on duty, in the depths of the sea. And in the church the restless soul receives quiet joy from the holy prayer of the priests.
09.12.21
Oleg
Nice temple, clean and nice atmosphere.
08.12.21
Александр
Magnificent naval cathedral! The church is clean, comfortable, there are many icons. But the main pride of the cathedral is the icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, with a piece of relics, traditionally considered the patron saint of sailors
26.11.21
Вера
A majestic temple that combines the present and the past! The old icons, which have darkened over many decades, before which our grandmothers and great-grandmothers prayed, against the background of the shining whiteness of the walls and floor, from .. Read more »the recently completed renovation with modern materials, are surprisingly harmoniously perceived. It is anxious and joyful to be in this temple!
25.11.21
Лариса
I love this temple very much. I have been going to it for many years. I recommend everyone to visit our Naval Cathedral.
21.11.21
Alexandr
Beautiful, but it seems with excessive chic. Everything is the same as in all Moscow churches, to which this church belongs
18.09.21
A
A very beautiful temple with a rich history and very worthy clergy, ready to come to the aid of every parishioner, regardless of material and social status.
May God grant prosperity, spiritual growth and many years!
07.09.21
Оксана
The temple is very nice. But it is a pity that he is subordinate to the Moscow Patriarchate. And sends our money to the Country that is killing our children.
27.08.21
Виталий
I'm an atheist. I can’t say anything good or bad. The cathedral is large.
21.08.21
Ольга
I am not connected with the sea. My father-in-law was a military sailor. And the grandson lawnill the sailor and that's all. The father told a lot, and I love films about it. This is my favorite film, Commander of the Happy Pike,. And therefore,.. Read more » I and not only, I liked everything very much. It was very interesting and understandable. God grant that everything it remains in the memory of people. And what would Never have anything like this again Let there be PEACE in the whole WORLD !!!
18.08.21
Francisco
Wonderful Cathedral.
15.04.21
Вика
Old, beautiful temple, quiet and peaceful place
08.04.21
Oleg
Nice temple, clean and pleasant atmosphere.
06.03.21
ольга
An ancient temple where sailors used to come and come before or after campaigns. A majestic building, a quiet and at the same time solemn atmosphere, where you can be one with God, think and pray
21.12.20
Санёчек
A very nice temple with a very kind and spiritually warm atmosphere ....
26.11.20
Сергей
A holy place, grace, pacification, tranquility, a good location for us, wonderful priests, everyone, we partake, baptize, repent, pray, walk, walk and, God willing, we will walk. For sins are immeasurable and repentance is not broken. God forgive the.. Read more » sinful fool.
29.10.20
Владислав
At the beginning of the XIX century. the first church was built on Zabalka - wooden, in the name of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. The temple was built on a vacant lot of the highest place in the area. At first, it was a church at the naval military .. Read more »hospital, later, in 1819, it was transferred to the jurisdiction of the diocesan authorities and it became a parish. There is a legend that in 1780 the old hospital church by Prince G.A. Potemkin donated the image of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, which was the reason for the consecration of the temple of the same name. In 1842, at a new location, in the center of the new market square, the stone church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. It was erected in the traditional classical style; in the east and west it was decorated with four-column porticoes. The majestic structure is crowned with a high spherical dome on an octagonal drum and a bell tower in two tiers. The church was consecrated on May 9, 1842 by Archbishop Gabriel (Rozanov) of Kherson and Tauride. During the Crimean War of 1853-1856, the funeral service for the defenders of Sevastopol, who died in Kherson hospitals, was held in the church.

Cathedral interior
Until 1917, this church housed a parish primary school, where children of the "lower" strata of the population were taught to read and write. In the first post-revolutionary years, the church of St. Nicholas became the first Renovationist church in Kherson, but Renovationism in Kherson did not last long.
In the 1920s, the temple was completely plundered, and all church valuables were seized. At the end of 1929, the bells were removed, only small bells that hung in the narthex of the temple survived. In 1932, the church was closed and until 1941 it was used as a grain warehouse, technical workshops, a garage for tractors.
In the church fence of the church are the graves of Bishop Paul (Koloskov), Archpriest Vasily (Pasenko), Archpriest John Goryanov, Priest Nikolai Zamsha, Church head Joachim Myasnikov and several other unknown persons.

Consecration of the mosaic image of St. Nikolay
In May 2007, in connection with the 165th anniversary of its consecration, the Nikolsky Cathedral received the status of the Naval Cathedral. On this day, Archbishop John of Kherson and Tauride donated a particle of the relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. In 2009, for the feast day, the bell tower of the cathedral was restored, the dome was covered with golden damask iron.
On May 22, 2015, Archbishop John of Kherson and Tauride consecrated a monument to St. Nicholas of Mirliki, installed in the fence of the cathedral.
On August 1, 2017, Metropolitan of Kherson and Tauride John consecrated the mosaic image of St. Nicholas on the altar wall of the church.
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18.09.20
Viktor
I recommend this cathedral to everyone, it is a good city that will help everyone who needs it, some so on loan.
23.08.20
Николай
A visual history textbook and just a cool place
21.08.20
Андрей
I miss when at sea. But in my heart I know very well that in the church they are praying for you, and it becomes very easy when, upon returning home, you again see the golden domes of the temple, and when you go inside and see all the priests and par.. Read more »ishioners, only prayer and gratitude to the Lord for everyone is on the lips !! ! Thank God for everything! I love this temple !!!!!
12.08.20
Виталий
Evening service on Saturdays from 17.00.
On Sunday from 8.00! Come to the service!
28.12.19
dushka
The temple in which I was baptized ♥ ️ Today I visited it for the third time in my life. I have not lived in Kherson for a long time and to visit the place where your spiritual journey began is wonderful.