Church of the Resurrection

Russia / Smolensk /
 2012_construction, Russian Orthodox Church, Orthodox church
Near this spot hundreds of Polish officers and many tens of thousands of civilians, the victims of Stalinism, were executed. The Church of the Resurrection of Christ was built here, 'to show that not every suffering is meaningless.

Panteleimon, Bishop of Smolensk and Vyazma said "The Cross is not only a sign of the death of the Son of God, but [also] the sign of His victory over evil. Not just to a limited extent, [but as a] universal, eternal symbol of victory over evil. That is why our cross crowns the temple."
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Coordinates:   54°46'31"N   31°47'14"E
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