The government will decide on the transfer of St. Isaac’s Cathedral Russian Orthodox Church in the interests of the public – Kommersant

The decision to transfer Isaac’s Cathedral of the ROC will be made taking into account the interests of all residents of St. Petersburg and tourists, Tass said today the official representative of the Smolny, a spokesman for the governor of St. Petersburg Andrei KIBIT. “The question raised by the St. Petersburg diocese, requires a careful and thorough review, taking into account the interests of all of St. Petersburg and guests”, – he said. According to the source, the request to refer the ROC building is currently under consideration in the department for relations with religious organizations of the governor’s administration. Previously, “Kommersant” reported that the ROC formally applied to transfer her to St. Isaac’s Cathedral.