Bulgarian-Russian Church

Bulgarian-Russian Church St. Nicholas the Divine Worker, known as the Russian Church, is an Orthodox church in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, dedicated to St. Nicholas the Divine Worker. It is one of the city's landmark buildings. Its construction began in the late 19th century (the exact date is unknown, alternating between different building projects), took place over many years, and was consecrated in 1914, on the eve of the First World War. Architecturally, the church is built in the tradition of Russian church architecture of the 19th century - retaining old Russian elements - the so-called "bulb" (dome), combined with traditional old Russian mosaics and carvings, it has more signs of modernity architecture. and painting. In the crypt of the church is the tomb of Archbishop Seraphim Sobolev (Saint Seraphim, Archbishop of Boguchar, Miracle Worker of Sofia). Thousands of believers and non-believers approach him for miraculous help before exams, important decisions in life, or in times of illness and need. They often wrote their prayers on paper and placed them in a special box next to his tomb. St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, known as the Russian Church, is an Orthodox church in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, dedicated to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. It is one of the emblematic buildings of the city. Its construction began in the late 19th century (the exact date is unknown, as different architectural projects alternate), and lasted for many years, and was consecrated in 1914 on the eve of the First World War. Architecturally, the church was built in the tradition of Russian church architecture from the 19th century - with preserved ancient Russian elements - the so-called "bulbs" (domes), combined with traditional Old Russian mosaics and carvings, it bears the hallmarks of more modern architecture. and painting. In the crypt of the church is the tomb of Archbishop Seraphim Sobolev (St. Seraphim, Archbishop of Boguchar, Sofia Miracle Worker). Thousands of believers and non-believers turn to him with a request for miraculous help before exams, important decisions in life or in times of illness and need. They often write down their prayers on paper and put them in a special box next to his grave.