St. Teodora de la Sihla Church
Church in Central Chișinău, Moldova
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The St. Teodora de la Sihla Church (Romanian: Biserica Sfânta Teodora de la Sihla) is a cathedral in Central Chișinău, Moldova. It functions as the cathedral of the Metropolis of Bessarabia.
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| Location | Central Chișinău |
| Country | Moldova |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodoxy |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founder(s) | Teodor Krupensky and Eufrosinia Veazemsky |
| Dedication | Theodora of Sihla |
| Consecrated | 1922 |
| Architecture | |
Functional status | Cathedral of the Metropolis of Bessarabia |
| Architect | Alexander Bernardazzi |
| Style | Byzantine Style |
| Completed | 1895 |
Overview
Formerly the chapel of a girls gymnasium, the church of St. Teodora de la Sihla was designed by architect Alexander Bernardazzi. It features elements of neoclassic byzantine architecture.
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- Puşkin, 20 A, Sf. Cuvioasa Teodora de la Sihla
- Biserica Sfânta Teodora de la Sihla, Chişinău Archived 2009-01-23 at the Wayback Machine
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