One more temple Holy Bartholomew of the Russian Orthodox Church began functioning in Azerbaijan, Trend reports quoting Baku and Caspian Eparchy of Russian Orthodox Church.
The Temple of Holy Apostle Bartholomew, martyr for teaching Christianity at the beginning of the new are in the territory of Baku, was restored. The chapel of the Holy Bartholomew in the bottom of Maiden Tower, symbol of Baku, was destroyed at the time of atheism in 1937. At present, a memorial slab has been erected in this place.
The lighting of the chapel will take place next Sunday.