The first, wooden and very small church appeared in the Soldatskaya Sloboda under the first Russian tsar from the Romanovs — Mikhail Fedorovich. He was personally present at the consecration. The church was regimental, poor and remained so for a long time, almost 100 years.
But under Tsar Peter the First, it was thoroughly renewed. Franz Lefort was engaged in the reconstruction — a general and statesman, a member of the Grand Embassy and a close friend of the young tsar. He understood how important religion was to the Russian people and rebuilt the tiny church into a five-domed church. The bell tower rose 37 meters, 8 bells provided the ringing.
But from that old church, only the southern portico remained. In the time of Catherine II, the building was rebuilt again. Until now, it has remained unchanged.
An unusual fact is that during the persecution of believers by the Bolsheviks, the temple was not closed. Not even the bells were touched. It was one of the few churches in Moscow where services never stopped.
And now the temple operates, attracting not only parishioners from the nearest districts, but also
Pilgrims who come here to worship shrines.
Church shrines
Icons of the Virgin:
Pochaev
Smolensk
Iverian
Unbreakable wall
Burning bush
Icons are also kept in the church:
Prince Alexander Nevsky
St. Nicholas (Miracleworker)
The Apostles Peter and Paul
Also in the temple there is an ark with a particle of the Life-Creating Cross and the relics of many heroes of the faith.
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