One of the most famous on the territory of the Moscowregion is considered the throne of the Life-giving Trinity. The temple in Konkovo, located in the south-west of Moscow, relates directly to St. Andrew's Deanery. It is one of the most beautiful Orthodox cathedrals on the territory of Moscow.
The Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Konkovo hasa rather long story. The first mention of the church is recorded in the patch book of the Patriarchal Order. It is here that the exact date is indicated, when the construction of the house church was begun and completed.
The Church of the Trinity of the Life-giving in Konkovo waserected in 1690. Until now, there is no exact information about who is the founder of the building. According to various sources, efforts were made to build the cult institution - Golovkin and S.F. Tolochanov. The main throne of the Orthodox Cathedral was consecrated in honor of Sergius of Radonezh, and the chapels of the church - in honor of St. Philip and the Deposition.
Initially, the parish was absent from the churchThe Life-giving Trinity. The temple in Konkovo was a brownie. However, at the end of the 18th century, and to be precise, in 1772 the cathedral became a parish church. This became possible after two small settlements were attributed to the religious building: Belyaevo-Dolnee and Derelevo.
In the Soviet period of time, disruption, partialdestruction and seizure of values awaited the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity. The temple in Konkovo was closed in 1939. Orthodox crosses were knocked down from the facade of the building, the head and the drum were completely destroyed. Bells, church books and scriptures were confiscated from the belfry.
Restoration of the temple occurred only in 1990.With the help of sponsorship and donations, the original appearance was reconstructed. For the first Easter service, the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Konkovo was restored in accordance with all church principles. In particular, foreign objects and materials were extracted from the building, a temporary iconostasis, a belfry and a bell tower were installed, the scriptures and additional Orthodox books were purchased.
Divine service in the temple of the Life-Giving Trinity inKonkovo goes on weekdays, and on Orthodox holidays and funeral days. On the territory of the cult building, matins, vespers and general vigils are held with the participation of the abbot of the church - Abbot Maxim (Ryzhov). All those who wish can visit the Trinity Life-Giving Church in Konkovo at any time. The schedule of the services can be found on the official website of the Orthodox institution. For the convenience of the parishioners, the hours of worship are scheduled for two months ahead with a description of what is happening.
Since 1992, the cult institution has beeneducational activities. The reason for this was the open Sunday school of the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity. The church in Konkovo today received 111 Orthodox believers for training, of which 66 are adults, the rest 45 are children of different ages.
Classes are held in the territorygeneral school No. 113, with which the administration of the temple has a close relationship. The two organizations provide mutual assistance to each other, helping to conduct various events, meetings and educational lessons.
In the Sunday school, educational activitiesconduct 14 teachers. Lessons are held on Saturday, from 10 am. The educational course includes both general church subjects and additional creative lessons. Students receive knowledge of the Holy Scripture, conducting divine services, liturgy, studying the Old Slavonic language, the history of the Orthodox Church. Increased attention is paid to iconology, patrology and church singing.
Sunday School pays much attentioncreative development of students. In particular, during lessons there are lessons of needlework, acting. Students take part in Orthodox performances, perform spiritual singing on major religious holidays.
He takes an active part in social lifesociety and the temple of the Trinity of the Life-Giving in Konkovo. Reviews of the parishioners' church allow us to talk about the cathedral as one of the main Orthodox institutes in Moscow. In particular, the employees of the cathedral take an active part in the meetings of clergymen, which take place on the territory of the monastery.
Meetings of religious employees are aimed atclarification of existing social problems on the ground, which may cause a decrease in the number of parishioners in Orthodox churches. In addition, much attention is paid to the prospects for the development of Christian doctrine in the territory of the Russian Federation.
Another sector that has chosen for itselfthe administration of the temple in Konkovo, concerns assistance to children of Donbass. On May 10, the fifth action ended, which was aimed at collecting humanitarian aid to needy residents of the southeast of Ukraine. Over the entire time of the "Little Lepta" action, more than 2 tons of food, essentials and children's clothing and footwear were transferred.
Increased attention of the clergy of the temple inKonkov is given to children who are in the children's home and children's homes. Thanks to active social activity, Orthodox concerts devoted to major religious holidays: Christmas, Easter, Baptism are held annually at the Children's Home No. 9.
In 2015, with the blessing of the parish priorRyzhov students of Sunday school took part in the Easter concert. Artists not only played the Easter sketch, but also performed unique Orthodox works accompanied by a guitar, trumpet and violin. The festivities were completed by the joint dances of Sunday school students and children of the Children's Home No. 9, as well as the presentation of sweet gifts.
The official address of the Orthodox church:city of Moscow, Profsoyuznaya street, house 116. You can get to the cult place both on your own car and on public transport. If the path is laid on your own car, then it's easiest to get from the center of the capital to Profsoyuznaya Street. If the route is laid from the Moscow Ring Road, then you should go along Profsoyuznaya Street to the metro station "Belyaevo". After this, it is recommended to turn around and go 700 meters in the opposite direction and turn right, towards the church.
The easiest way to reach public transport is by metro. The metro station "Konkovo" is located 530 meters from the church, the station "Belyaevo" - 650 meters.
The Church of the Trinity of the Life-giving in Konkovo is not just an Orthodox building, but also a unique institution that conducts active social activities.
