If I were Protestant, I might be annoyed by this. But I'm not, so.... I'm not.KALININGRAD, Russia -- A centuries-old Protestant cathedral in Russia's Kaliningrad might be taken over by the Russian Orthodox Church, RFE/RL's Russian Service reports.
The church was built in the 14th century by Catholics, though it later became a Protestant church.
The philosopher Immanuel Kant was buried near it in the early 1800s.
The church was destroyed by Britain's Air Force during World War II, but in 1992 activists began restoring the building and founded the Kant Institute, a research center. Europe's largest pipe organ is housed there.
But the Russian Orthodox Church has announced it will take the cathedral under it control.
The church was built in the 14th century by Catholics, though it later became a Protestant church.
The philosopher Immanuel Kant was buried near it in the early 1800s.
The church was destroyed by Britain's Air Force during World War II, but in 1992 activists began restoring the building and founded the Kant Institute, a research center. Europe's largest pipe organ is housed there.
But the Russian Orthodox Church has announced it will take the cathedral under it control.
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Why?
Why what?
Why are they taking over the church?
I'm not sure. I would imagine it's to provide Christians with another place to worship.
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