In Russia, more than 100 ancient shrines are preserved, which are called "the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin." This name was given to them in honor of the Orthodox holiday of the same name.
One of the earliest surviving to this daytemples near Moscow was built in 1807, then in the village of Akulovo, now called Odintsovo (Moscow region). Before that, there was a wooden church and a refectory, which, judging by the mentions in the annals, was built in 1676 by the owner of the village of Akulovo, Alexander Khitrovo.
In 1692, a maiden's monastery was placed in it, where Natalya Naryshkina, the mother of Peter I, became a benefactress.
In 1719 the church was attributed to the Moscow Spiritual Consistory.
In 1791, he got to Varvara Razumovskaya(Sheremetevoy), which bought it together with the village. Razumovskaya actively participated in the arrangement of many churches, and thanks to her in the temple began a daily service.
In 1812, the Sharkovsky temple was almost completely destroyed in battles with Napoleon: from it survived only the church utensils, which Razumovskaya preserved at home.
Another surviving church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin is located in Medvedkovo. In the nineteenth century, a bell tower was built on its territory, and later a Sunday school building for children.
The Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Medvedkovo -this is a unique monument of architecture. The present children are very happy to attend Sunday school at this school under the guidance of the friendly Valentina Kopasova, who personally meets every child and communicates with her parents.
Children study icon painting, God's law, historychurches. And for their creative development at the school there are circles in which they can learn how to weave lace, make crafts from straw, and sew shirts for infant baptism.
At the place where the Church of the Intercession of the BlessedThe Virgin in Medvedkovo, formerly there was a wooden church. By order of Dmitry Pozharsky, she was demolished, and in her place, Dmitry ordered the building of a church tower to perpetuate the victory over the Polish invasion of Moscow and his own name.
Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Medvedkovois also unique in that it is the only surviving one-stall structure. In 1652, Patriarch Nikon forbade the construction of such churches as violating the church order.
Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Medvedkovowas built in 1634 on the banks of the Yauza River. April 20, 1642 died Prince Dmitry Pozharsky, and exactly ten years after the death of the church issued a letter of consecration for the throne in the name of the nine martyrs of the Kizichesky, the veneration of which was a rare phenomenon in Russia.
In Medvedkovo is located far from the onlyMoscow Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin. Moscow is rich in historical churches dedicated to the Most Holy Theotokos, and they are located in many areas.
With the blessing of His Holiness the Moscow PatriarchAlexy II in Yasenevo, the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built on the money of the parishioners for five years. Unlike the previous one-sash, this one differs in that it is built according to the cross-dome type. Light in the building penetrates through the narrow high windows, which are located around the perimeter of the cross-shaped structure.
The fact that this church is dedicated to the Theotokos,say the stars on the four domes of blue. Inside the temple is beautifully decorated with mosaic. Its capacity is 800 people (total area - 1420 square meters). Decorating with mosaics is a time-consuming and expensive process, therefore the Yasenevo temple is considered a rare cultural monument, of which there are not many in the country. On its territory a chapel is built in honor of praying for the cup.
On the ground floor there is a Sunday schooland a church shop. One of the features of the temple is that it has space for a collection of copies of the greatest Christian shrines. Anyone who can not make a pilgrimage to the New Jerusalem Istrinsky Monastery will be able to come to Yasenevo and worship the great Christian shrines. The temple is located on Aivazovsky Street, right behind the cinema "Hanoi".
In Russia there is another one with an interesting history of the templeProtection of the Holy Virgin. Saratov, in this beautiful city on the Volga there is a unique temple, built in 1883. After 12 years, a bell tower was built next to him.
In 1912, the church budget was about 6,000 rubles, besides, she also had her own farm in the Saratov region, which she had to keep, but she did not have enough money for everything.
After 1917, the maintenance of the Saratov churchcompletely fell on the shoulders of ordinary believers - church members. Unfortunately, their money did not save the temple: the Saratov authorities decided to close it, and use the building as a hostel for students. In the bell tower there is a kindergarten.
In the 1930s, the building of the bell tower was destroyed, and the temple was handed over to the artists for workshops, which they worked there until 1992, until they were returned to the church.
Archpriest Vasily Strelkov and the parishioners restored the Saratov church, and in April 1992 the first service was held there.
The Orthodox parish church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin is not only in Russia and the CIS, but also in Catholic New York.
Prayer is very small, built of wood, and looks like a Russian village church.
