- The Peter and Paul Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox cathedral located inside the Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg, Russia.
- Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral is less ornate than some of the much larger Russian Orthodox churches located in St. Petersburg.
- The Cathedral of Ss Peter and Paul, the oldest church in St. Petersburg, is located within the Peter and Paul Fortress on an island near the northern bank of the Neva River.
- Here are the main ten fascinating realities about Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Petersburg.
- Since the church was founded on the day of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, its consecration on April 1 (12), 1704 was held in honor of these saints.
- In the eastern part of the building, you can see a fresco by the artist Titov, which depicts the apostles Peter and Paul standing in front of Jesus Christ.
- Located behind the defensive walls of the Peter and Paul Fortress on Zayachy Island in St Petersburg, the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral was built in an early...
- Despite all its opulence, the Peter and Paul Cathedral is best known as the last resting place of the tsars.
- It is the burial place of many Russian Emperors and Empresses. The cathedral is dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul and has a neoclassical design.