Business Insider: Russia just opened a massive cathedral in honour of its armed forces, with steps rumoured to be made from melted Nazi tanks
* Russia has just opened a massive cathedral in honour of its military, a major project favoured by President Vladimir Putin.
* The cathedral serves the Russian Orthodox faith. Its military connection is no coincidence.
* Putin has made the glorification of the military a major part of his appeal to Russian voters throughout his 20-year leadership.
* The opening of the cathedral overlaps with a referendum that could see Putin remain as president until 2036.
* When the project was announced, Russia's defense minister promised the steps would be poured from "German trophy hardware" — rumored to be a reference to melted-down Nazi tanks.
* The building is filled with symbolism in honour of Russia's military history — but also caused controversy with a planned mosaic of Putin that was ultimately cancelled.
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Update #1: Putin Hails Russian War Dead at Giant New Army Cathedral -- Moscow Times/AFP
Update #2: Russia Consecrates Grandiose Armed Forces Cathedral -- Moscow Times
WNU Editor: That is one hell of a huge cathedral. Thank God that a planned mosaic of Putin and Stalin was cancelled. And yes. The iron of melted Nazi tanks and some items that belonged to Adolf Hitler were used in the construction .... A giant BLACK cathedral from remelted weapons appears in Russia (PHOTOS) (Russia Beyond).
It is important symbolically to use melted NAZI tanks in the construction,
ReplyDeleteI think the Finns should also build a cathedral and use melted Soviet tanks from the Russo-Finnish war of 1939 an also the Continuation War.