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==History==
In the early twelfth century, the northwestern part of Russia, centered around [[Novgorod]], began to gain an increasing role in the political, religious, and cultural areas of Russian life that had previously center around Kiev. The [[archbishop]] of Novgorod, Nifont, was in the forefront of this religious activity. As a result of a political conflict in Novgorod, Abp. [[Nifont of Novgorod|Nifont]] moved to Pskov, to the west of Novgorod, where he was welcomed, and he continued his [[missionary]] efforts among the pagan population.
As part of his evangelization, Abp. Nifont initiated a building program centered around new monasteries in Pskov. At the [[Mirozhsky Monastery (Pskov, Russia)|Mirozhsky monastery]], his craftsmen from Novgorod teamed with Greek artisans todbuilt in the Transfiguration Cathedral a [[church]] that differed from the styles of Novgorod, a church that had an open and clear structure. The dates of the construction of the Transfiguration Cathedral are not precisely known. Based on indirectsources, the foundation may have been laid during 1137-1138 and the main superstructure completed in 1139-1140.
[[Category: Churches]]
[[Category: Russian Churchesin Russia]]
