The Cathedral of Christ the Savior is the main cathedral of the Russian Federation, in which solemn services are performed by the patriarch himself. However, can a mere mortal visit this place on the feast of the Nativity of Christ?
Instructions
Step 1
Do not think that the Cathedral of Christ the Savior is completely closed about ordinary people. In this cathedral, baptisms, and weddings, and ordinary services are performed, and by no means only for high-ranking persons and officials. Therefore, if you find yourself in Moscow for Christmas, be sure to visit the temple.
Step 2
To visit this cathedral, as well as to enter any Orthodox church, you need to have an appropriate appearance. A man should dress strictly, better in trousers and a shirt than jeans and a T-shirt. A woman is supposed to come in a skirt or dress and a long-sleeved sweater. When entering the temple, a man must take off his headdress, and a woman, on the contrary, must cover her head. Women are not allowed to use cosmetics.
Step 3
Please note that a great many people will wish to visit the cathedral on such a holiday, so you need to come to the temple in advance. Even in this case, remember that this temple is visited by the first persons of the state and high officials, so ahead of time you will most likely not be allowed into the cathedral.
Step 4
Prepare for a long wait outside. Considering the winter season, wear warm clothing and never drink alcohol. This is absolutely unacceptable before visiting the temple, and it will not help to keep warm at all.
Step 5
You can get to the Cathedral not only for the festive Liturgy. On the eve of the celebration, Christmas trees are held in the Hall of Church Temples, which will be a wonderful holiday for your children. You can get to such an event by pre-ordering tickets by phone or on this website: https://www.novogodnie-elki.net/teatr/146/af.html The performances in the Temple are very special, filled with exceptional warmth and faith. As a rule, a musical fairy tale is played in front of the children, for example, "12 months" or "The Snow Queen". Also, the child will be interested to see the mosaics and murals of the Temple.
