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St. Mary Magdalene Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Madrid

Собор Святой Марии Магдалины в Мадриде

SpainМадрид2011–2013Public buildings

A Russian Orthodox church on Gran Vía de Hortaleza. In March 2009 the Mayor of Madrid announced that a plot would be provided for its construction, and the agreement with the city was signed in 2010; the foundation stone was blessed on 6 December 2011 and the first liturgy was celebrated on 19 May 2013. The dedication repeats that of the house church of the Russian mission in Madrid, which existed from 1761; a cultural centre operates at the church.

Храм Русской православной церкви на улице Гран-Виа-де-Орталеса. В марте 2009 года мэр Мадрида объявил о предоставлении участка под строительство, соглашение с городом подписано в 2010 году; закладной камень освящён 6 декабря 2011 года, первая литургия совершена 19 мая 2013 года. Посвящение повторяет название домовой церкви при российской миссии в Мадриде, существовавшей с 1761 года; при храме действует культурный центр.

Property abroad

EraChurch

FunctionChurch

Present ownerDiocese of Spain and Portugal of the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate)

StatusIn use

As of2013-06

According to an ABC report of 2 June 2013, services are held in the new church; it is the only Moscow Patriarchate parish in Spain with a building of its own.