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Today, in addition to hosting religious services, the church is the headquarters of the local branch of the
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elements, sits above a square base, and is surrounded by four much smaller domes with octagonal bases. The main entrance features an imposing
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similar activities take place on the premises. Moreover, every
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began this project, and on 27 November 1988, by then
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