In Moscow, as in all of Russia, many people liveconfessions. There are Protestants among the residents of the capital. They are not too many, in comparison with the Orthodox, but nevertheless they are. For their worship, they have temples, some of which were built long ago and have a solid history. Currently, Protestant churches in Moscow conduct mass work among parishioners and are actively developing.
В столице протестанты стали появляться еще в the middle of the 16th century. Almost all of them were Europeans, who were invited to the service. Many of them were military, doctors, artisans, merchants. Gradually, they became more and more, and over time they built the first Protestant church, which was consecrated in the name of Archangel Michael. It happened in the late 16th century, it was wooden, small and was in the German settlement. It was from this moment on that the Protestant churches in Moscow originate.
Over time, a split occurred among themquarrel. Because of this, in the middle of the 17th century a second church was built, for a new community. It was located on Pokrovka, in the center of Moscow. But she, like their old church, did not last long. A few years later, because of numerous complaints of Orthodox priests, Protestant churches in Moscow were demolished.
The decree was adopted, according to which allforeigners who did not accept Orthodoxy, it was decided to relocate to the Yauzsky Sloboda. A few years later, members of the Protestant community decided to re-build the church of St. Michael. Two years later it was erected. This time it was not wooden, but stone. A few years later, Peter the Great personally founded a new Protestant church named after the apostles Peter and Paul. In his presence, she was consecrated. This temple lasted more than a hundred years and was burnt during a fire in the capital, in 1812.
Years went by, the number of foreigners professingthis branch of Christianity, increased and opened new Protestant churches in Moscow. This continued until the October Revolution, during which the Bolsheviks came to power in the country. All the churches, including the Protestant ones, were closed, and many clerics were sent into exile or were killed. Religious decline continued until the collapse of the USSR.
В современной России протестантская община Москвы is steadily increasing. Old churches were rebuilt and opened, new ones are being built. Regular services are held, all religious holidays are celebrated. Many parishioners go to Protestant churches in Moscow. They actively participate in many events conducted by clergy.
There are several Protestant churches in Moscowboth recently built and fairly old. The most famous are the Anglican Church of St. Andrew, the Lutheran Holy Trinity of Saints Peter and Paul and the Evangelical Christian Baptists. Of course, the full list of spiritual buildings is much more substantial. But these Protestant churches in Moscow are the most famous.
This spiritual structure is the only one inthe capital of Russia. This church is multinational, and services that are conducted only in English are attended by representatives of 40 different branches of Christianity.
It is the center of Moscow clergy, inwhose composition also includes spiritual buildings in Vladivostok, St. Petersburg. In the premises of the church there is an educational center, a large library, a society of anonymous alcoholics and a Sunday church.
This church is located in the territory of Vvedenskycemetery and is part of the parish of the same name. Initially, the building in which it is located served as a simple chapel and was built in the early 20th century. But after it was expanded, landscaped and became a church. Subsequently, it was closed for many years, like many other spiritual structures of the USSR. Only at the end of the 20th century, this and other Protestant churches in Moscow began to work again, whose addresses remained the same.
Despite its small size and the fact that itis in the cemetery, there are always many worshipers in it. Especially on holidays. Bali carried out work on its ennobling, and also equipped the area around the building.
When they talk about historical ProtestantMoscow’s churches mean primarily the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, which is central to the regional Lutheran church in the European part of Russia. He is one of two officially operating temples in Moscow. In addition, it is another of the oldest parishes of this church in Russia.
He is also one of the most beautiful.A lot of work was done and significant investments were made in its interior and exterior decoration. And also acquired all the necessary church utensils for worship.
In the Small Trekhsvyatitelsky Lane there is oneof the oldest Baptist spiritual institutions. This church was built in the middle of the 19th century. Initially, the building in which it is located was an ordinary residential building. But it was rebuilt into a church by architect Hermann von Nissen.
As we can see from the above,Protestant churches in Moscow are actively developing, restoring and building new religious institutions, and a lot of social work is being done among the parishioners.
