OREANDA-NEWS. On 11 February 2009 was announced, that realizing importance of preservation of buildings and objects representing monuments of history and culture, Government of Karelia is rendering various help the religious organizations, including financial, in restoration, maintenance and protection of churches and other objects of historical and cultural heritage.

Ministry of Culture and Public Relations together with the Ministry of the Republic of Karelia on National Politics and Relations with Religious Associations and the Petrozavodsk and Karelian diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church have drawn up the list of the churches which restoration is a priority for fulfilment.

Within the scope of the Development of the Sphere of Culture in the Republic of Karelia through to 2012 Regional target program funds for on preservation of cultural heritage are allocated from the republican budget since 2007.

One of the objects of special attention is the Holy Trinity Church in the village of Konchezero. Contribution to the church reconstruction is brought by the community, charitable concerts at participation of famous musicians have been organized to support revival of the church by the Foundation of Trustees of the Holy Trinity Church in the Village of Konchezero.

On February 4 meeting of the Minister Andrey Manin with representatives of the Trustees of the Holy Trinity Church in the Village of Konchezero Foundation was held in the Ministry of the Republic of Karelia on National Politics and Relations with Religious Associations. Matters at the meeting concerned revival of the Holy Trinity Church, as the monument of architecture of the XIX century. Directorate of the Fund has informed the Minister on the course of works on restoration of this object of cultural heritage, and Director of the Foundation Oleg Ivanov has presented design drawings of appearance of the church.

Such cooperation between the authorities and public organizations will proceed at participation of all interested parties.