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The coin is dedicated to Saint John of Kronstadt, a Russian Orthodox Christian presbyter and a member of the synod of the Russian Orthodox Church. He was one of the most internationally famous and beloved Orthodox Christian leaders of his time. Inscriptions: “John of Kronstadt” (in Russian) and the hallmark “Ag 925″. Saint John of Kronstadt John of Kronstadt (truly Iwan Iljicz Siergijew) born on 19th of October 1829 in Sura was an archpriest of the Russian Orthodox Church. He was born as Ivan Ilyich Sergiyev. From 1855 he worked as a priest in Saint Andrew’s Cathedral in Kronstadt, the naval base on the outskirts of St Petersburg. Here he committed himself to charity, especially to those who were remote from the Church, and travelled extensively throughout the Russian empire. In the early 1890s Father John became well known, and people from all over Russia came to him every day in thousands. He died on 20 December 1908 in Kronstadt. He was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia in 1964, and by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1990. The item “SAINT JOHN OF KRONSTADT Saints Russian Orthodox Church Silver Coin 1$ Niue 2012″ is in sale since Monday, December 03, 2012. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\Other Oceania Coins”. The seller is “powercoin_italy” and is located in Roma. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Year: 2012
• Composition: Silver
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Niue

The “Chapels” series includes the most famous and beautiful chapels in the world. The “Iverskaya chapel” coin is the first coin in the series. This chapel at the Resurrection Gate was one of the most honoured of Moscow’s holy places. The coin reverse depicts a coloured rappresentation of Iverskaya chapel, on the background engraved image of Resurrection (Voskresenskyie) Gate on the Red Square in Moscow, inscriptions: “IVERSKAYA CHAPEL” and “MOSCOW”. The coin obverse depicts a coloured design of Archangel Michael in the dome of the chapel, effigy of Elisabeth II, Inscriptions: “Niue Island”, “Elisabeth II” and “1 dollar” as well as “2012″. Iverskaya Chapel The Iverskaya Chapel at the Resurrection Gate was one of the most honoured of Moscow’s holy places. For the protection of the icon from the wind and rain a small wooden shed has been made and later, in 1680, a chapel was built. A wooden chapel was rebuilt in 1746, and became the final form in 1791 when it was rebuilt in stone by architect Matvey Kazakov. In 1929 the chapel was closed and demolished in one night from 28 to 29 July 1929. In November 1994, Patriarch Alexy II blessed the chapel, 1995 the chapel was opened again. The item “IVERSKAYA CHAPEL Moscow Orthodox Church Silver Coin 1$ Niue Island 2012″ is in sale since Monday, December 03, 2012. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\Other Oceania Coins”. The seller is “powercoin_italy” and is located in Roma. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Year: 2012
• Composition: Silver
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Niue