Church of Elijah the Prophet (Saint Petersburg)

 Russian Orthodox Church, object of cultural heritage of federal importance (Russia), Orthodox church

ILI PROPHET CHURCH, c. St. Prophet Elijah on the Powders
, memory architecture of classicism, built in 1781-85 (architect. Unknown) on the site of the same name. trees churches for workers of the Okhta powder powder factory (1742-43, architect I. Ya. Schumacher). The temple is designed in the form of a rotunda, topped with a dome, with C. and Y. has a loggia with columns. Icons written thin. K. Khristinek. In 1805-06 w. W. Attached kam. Aleksandro-Nevskaya Center with a 3-tier bell tower (architect F. I. Demertsov). In 1841, both churches are connected into a single complex. In 1901-02 the dome of I. p. raised, the bell tower is built on. In 1911 the interiors were newly painted (art. I. K. Fedorov and V. Ya. Oransky). In 1923 I. p. became a cathedral, closed in 1938, suffered a fire in 1974. In 1988, after restoration, the church was returned to believers.