Monument to Peter and Fevronia (Bataysk)
Monument to Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia (Russian: Памятник князю Петру и княгине Февронии) is a monument in Bataysk, Rostov Oblast, Russia, which is dedicated to the famous Russian saints, a married couple and an ideal of the family love and fidelity. It was installed in 2011 at the centre of the city and was designed by sculptor Sergey Isakov. It is one of the ten monuments dedicated to the saint couple in Russia.[1]
| Памятник князю Петру и княгине Февронии | |
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| Location | Bataysk, Rostov Oblast, Russia |
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| Material | bronze, granite |
| Opening date | 2011 |
| Dedicated to | Saints Peter and Fevronia of Murom |
History and description
The unveiling of the Monument to Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia in Bataysk took place on 3 November 2011. Prince Peter was the second son of Murom Prince Yuri Vladimirovich; together with his wife, Fevronia, according to the legend, he overcame a difficult path on the way to a happy married life.[2]
Today they are venerated as saints. The monument was installed with the blessing of Mercuriy, the Metropolitan of Rostov and Novocherkassk, and with the support of Vasily Golubev, the Governor of Rostov Oblast.[3]
The monument is made of bronze. It is located at the entrance to the city cultural and leisure center. Sculptor Sergey Isakov, the author of the monument, had worked on it for about 6 years. The weight of the sculpture is 2 tons, and the height together with the pedestal is about 4 meters. Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia hold a dove, which is released into the sky. On top of the newlyweds there is an angel, which, according to the author's intention, is a patron of their marriage.[1]
In July 2015, for the first time a liturgy was held near the monument to Peter and Fevronia. It was conducted by 25 priests of the Azov Deanery and the service itself was attended by more than a hundred Orthodox city dwellers.[4]
References
- "Муромский информационно-познавательный портал" [Bataysk: On the Day of National Unity a monument to Peter and Fevronia was unveiled]. murom.ru (in Russian). 2011-11-08.
- "Памятники православным святым в городе Батайске" [Monuments to Orthodox saints in the city of Bataysk] (PDF). my-bataysk.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- "В Батайске открыт памятник Петру и Февронии" [Monument to Peter and Fevronia in Bataisk] (in Russian). Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- "В Батайске впервые провели молебен у памятника Петру и Февронии - Батайское время" [In Bataisk for the first time held a liturgy at the monument to Peter and Fevronia]. battime.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 5 July 2018.