In Pskov, the Russian Orthodox Church presents a cathedral with unique frescoes from the 12th century. To preserve them, the temple was also closed in fog, and now they plan to hold regular services in it. The appropriate notice was received from the Federal Property Management Agency, the museum's press service reported. Now the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) will be responsible for restoring the temple and preserving its paintings. The museum stated that the work will be carried out "taking into account half a century's experience" of the museum's experts in maintaining the required temperature and humidity conditions. It is unclear what restrictions on visiting the cathedral will remain after the transfer to the Russian Orthodox Church and how the paintings will be protected during services. The museum workers fear that due to the regular church services, the ancient paintings will start to collapse. Ethnographer, associate professor at Novgorod University, Elvira Gefting said that during a visit to the cathedral she saw the installed throne. The nurse informed her that from now on prayers will be held in the temple continuously. The same employee, who has worked at the cathedral since 1990, told Gapting that she and three other therapists are being fired and other employees are being transferred. This temple will not survive. The whole painting will perish. I don't know if I can go to this temple again in a year. In a year there will be nothing left to save, - Hafting quotes the therapist who said. Until now, the museum could also close the cathedral due to fog - to prevent condensation from forming on the frescoes. Permanent services raise concerns, among other things, due to the large number of visitors, wetness from their clothes and soot from candles. The Pskov Museum reported that it discussed the issues of preserving the cathedral with the diocese. The regional Ministry of Culture should control the works. The Transfiguration Cathedral was built in the first half of the 12th century at the initiative of the Archbishop of Novgorod Nipont, even before the Mongol invasion.

In Pskov, the Russian Orthodox Church presents a cathedral with unique frescoes from the 12th century. To preserve them, the temple was also closed in fog, and now they plan to hold regular services in it. The appropriate notice was received from the Federal Property Management Agency, the museum's press service reported. Now the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) will be responsible for restoring the temple and preserving its paintings. The museum stated that the work will be carried out "taking into account half a century's experience" of the museum's experts in maintaining the required temperature and humidity conditions. It is unclear what restrictions on visiting the cathedral will remain after the transfer to the Russian Orthodox Church and how the paintings will be protected during services. The museum workers fear that due to the regular church services, the ancient paintings will start to collapse. Ethnographer, associate professor at Novgorod University, Elvira Gefting said that during a visit to the cathedral she saw the installed throne. The nurse informed her that from now on prayers will be held in the temple continuously. The same employee, who has worked at the cathedral since 1990, told Gapting that she and three other therapists are being fired and other employees are being transferred. This temple will not survive. The whole painting will perish. I don't know if I can go to this temple again in a year. In a year there will be nothing left to save, - Hafting quotes the therapist who said. Until now, the museum could also close the cathedral due to fog - to prevent condensation from forming on the frescoes. Permanent services raise concerns, among other things, due to the large number of visitors, wetness from their clothes and soot from candles. The Pskov Museum reported that it discussed the issues of preserving the cathedral with the diocese. The regional Ministry of Culture should control the works. The Transfiguration Cathedral was built in the first half of the 12th century at the initiative of the Archbishop of Novgorod Nipont, even before the Mongol invasion.