A new monument to Peter and Fevronia has appeared near Novosibirsk.
A monument to Peter and Fevronia has been erected in the village of Chik near Novosibirsk. Those who conceived the idea hope that praying before it will become a good tradition for newlyweds.
Monument to Peter and Fevronia in the village of Chik
In the village Chick they installed concrete ones, but painted bronze, Petra и FevroniaThey are located on the church grounds, and the idea's creators hope that prayer before the monument "will become a good tradition for newlyweds" in the village and neighboring communities.
How the sculptor worked on the monument
The sculptor made Peter and Fevronia Anton Stepin, known for having previously built the "Christ's Army" memorial there, dedicated to members of the SVO. He stated that, while working on the new composition, he was inspired by ancient icons. Local media noted that during the creation process, "the team listened to the Akathist hymn and prayed, and during the most difficult moments, they fasted."
Criticism of the monument to Peter and Fevronia on social media
"It's ugly, redo it," "The whole country is littered with identical monuments to Peter and Fevronia," critics of the composition write on social media. They also ask why the patrons of family and marriage are depicted without children, as if they are "childfree."
About the holiday of family, love and fidelity
As of 2022, there were 89 monuments dedicated to Peter and Fevronia in the country. Family, Love, and Fidelity Day, timed to coincide with the Orthodox feast day of Saints Peter and Fevronia, has been celebrated since 2008. "NeMoskva" told about this holiday, which appeared in opposition to the “foreign” Valentine’s Day.
Other monuments dedicated to the theme of family also raise questions among Russians. For example, in the Kaliningrad region have established the song "Happy Family," but the internet was outraged that both the parents and children came out as "scary" and sad. And in the Chelyabinsk region, residents refused from the sculpture "Family of a SVO soldier", calling it "horror" and "a laughing stock".
How do you like the new Peter and Fevronia?
