20:00, 8 November 2011

Construction of a temple in memory of the victims of "North-Ost" started in Moscow

In Melnikov street, South-East of Moscow, a modular temple in memory of the victims of terror in the Theatrical Center in Dubrovka which happened nine years ago is being built. The first stone was laid in the foundation of the temple in April, 2011, and the building is expected to be accomplished in 2012.

Press service of the Prefecture of South-Eastern administrative okrug of the capital reports that the "bearing plate has already been laid and the workers will soon start construction". The temple for 570 persons will be a steepled church 32 meters high, topped with nine golden domes, with white walls.

Before the end of construction works the mass goes in a small chapel and when construction is over all the candles and icons will be taken to the new temple, RIA "Novosti" reports.