Built in the 13th century by the Crusader Knights. The only monument of Gothic architecture in the vicinity. Originally Catholic, from the 16th century to 1948 the temple was used as a Lutheran church. In 1985 it was reopened as an Orthodox church. St. Nicholas is one of the most revered saints among local parishioners. His temple is always full of people.
In contrast to the strict architecture, the painting of the temple was bright, colorful and detailed. The image of the dreadful judgment made it goosebumps. But the faces of the Virgin Mary and Christ gave hope.
The walls were decorated with coats of arms of masters of the Teutonic order, and from other decorations stood out the sculpture of the Madonna on the crescent moon. She was considered miraculous. Many worshippers came to worship the Madonna.
The Lutheran period is marked by the installation of a weather vane, a new altar and a pulpit with portraits of the Evangelists. In 1840, an organ appeared in the church.
The church, which survived the war, began to slowly but surely collapse in the postwar years. When the building was handed over to the Russian Orthodox Church, only dilapidated walls remained. Recovery work began in 1985. In 1988, the first liturgy was held. And 11 years later, the first Orthodox monastery in the region was opened. 20 nuns are obedient in Sunday school, temple, sewing workshop.
Shrines
- Relic particle:
- Nicholas the Wonderworker in the icon
- Dev Diveevsky in the icon
- Matrona of Moscow in her icon
The relics of many saints are kept in the ark.
The temple is open daily, services are held 2 times a day.
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