How pleasant to the ear sound names semiholme Moscow, Luzhniki bend of the river Currant, which later became the Moscow River.Sparrow Hills (or mountain Svarog or Vorozheyskaya) - one of the 7 hills, which stretches Moscow.
emergence of the temple on the Sparrow Hills
Here, on the steep cliff Teploostankinskoy hill, is remote from the Moscow Kremlin hill is the temple of the Trinity on the Sparrow Hills.
ancient village Vorobyov, which gave the name of the hill, because of the princely intrigues me the owners, as well as the local church, the first mention of which dates to the middle of the XV century.Then, in the second half of the 17th century on the site of existing apart by the time the three demolished churches to build a unified Trinity Church.
building that exists today, began to build in 1811, retaining the old name and the old church, because of its dilapidated, dismantled on the orders of Catherine.
history temple
unquestionable fact that the Church of the Trinity on the Sparrow Hills has a history.It was in this temple Kutuzov offer prayers before all known Council in Fili.By happy coincidence during the capture of Moscow by Napoleon the church was not damaged, in 1813, ended in its full construction.Architect A. Vitberg, author of the project, designed the building in the style of late Classicism - Empire.Domed, with a quadrangular base and chapels, it was on the facade is decorated with columns.Church of the Trinity on the Sparrow Hills has a two-tiered bell tower.
renovate in 1858 and in 1898, after the October Revolution, it can be said, was constantly threatened with demolition - something expanded, something paves something erected, and always wanted a temple area.But we can say that the fate of this place of worship happy - surviving a fire in Moscow in 1812, not demolished in the Soviet times, it has escaped the ban on the chimes, entered the territory of the capital.Obviously, in all these cases, the important role played by its distance from the center.
device temple
Trinity Church on the Sparrow Hills has two chapels dedicated to St. Sergius of Radonezh and Saint Nicholas.To the shrine of the church are two revered icons of the Mother of God - "Good" and "Blessed Heaven", as well as several icons of the temple.
In Moscow, several churches and temples of the Trinity, which is usually laid during the religious holidays.So, any temple of the Holy Trinity began to be cost for this great holiday - the Trinity, or Pyatidesyatitsu, one of the twelve great church holidays.One of the most beautiful and special services takes place on that day.This holiday is associated with greenery, with the victory of spring over winter.Maybe that's why many of Holy Trinity Church roof painted green.That's very beautiful!In some interpretations it is regarded as a mixture of blue and yellow.In this regard, it symbolizes the rebirth of the soul through the generosity and good deeds.In addition, the color of St. John the Evangelist.His mantle is often green.
peculiarity Ostankino temple
Moscow Holy Trinity Church in Ostankino also has a green roof, and also extraordinarily beautiful.Built at the end of the XVII century, it is the top creative artists of the Moscow Uzoroche.From the title it is clear that this style was full of decorative elements.There was everything - and the composition of special complexity, the silhouette of the building was, as a rule, extremely picturesque, style is intricate shapes and a large number of decor.Opinions differ on the origin Uzoroche his reproach even in the West borrowed mannerism.A typical example of this trend in Russian architecture, church in Ostankino, has been around for 300 years - from the time when to replace the old wooden church with the blessing of the Patriarch of Moscow, it was decided to erect a stone Trinity Church.Ostashkovo village (now Ostankino) is the main representative in the Moscow area is very large landowners - Princes Cherkassky.The main residence - a decent home church!Past the church held Tverskaya road leading to the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, and all the nobility, including sovereigns, stopped at the home, attending a new church.He had three altars, the central was dedicated as the previous church of the Holy Trinity.
unique iconostasis
iconostasis of the temple, consecrated at the same time to the central chapel in 1692, is unique.Making it was unusual for the Orthodox places of worship, intricate and sophisticated, and very reminiscent of the body.Location icons, their frames are different and do not repeat each other in what intervals between them, it was an unprecedented and challenging surprise and admiration.Over time, it becomes the owner of Ostankino Nikolai Sheremetyev, who decided to change the appearance of the church and the iconostasis, adding new icons.The following changes have been committing his son.There were some refurbishing, in particular, before coming here couple of Alexander II.But in 1875, when the next restoration of the church decided to return the original appearance and decorations, and then turn it into a monument of Russian architecture.
In Soviet times, the church was not demolished, but thoroughly looted.From 1991 to 1996, is alternating the sanctification of the church three chapels.Gradually the church back to its original purpose.Worship began in the 90s of the previous century.The main shrine stored here - the Old Testament Trinity church icon and Chernigov Icon of the Mother of God.
Temple Khoroshevo
No less interesting is the fate that befell the Holy Trinity Church in Khoroshevo, built at the command of Boris Godunov in his name as a house church in 1598.The author, by assumption, Fyodor Kon.In the XIX century bell tower have been completed and the refectory.Decorate and make it different from other temples beautifully decorated corbel arches under the dome.In the XVII century it was modified somewhat - to expand the window and turned the porch into the gallery.During Soviet times, it made from the farm club, the children's consultation, and even painted over a monochromatic paint the main decoration - kokoshniki.But in the 60-ies of XX century, the temple was restored by returning the original appearance, even though some things can not restore (portals).With 90s resumed worship, the temple was returned to believers.The main shrine of the temple is especially venerated icon of the Mother of God of Georgia, Round image of St. Nicholas, Our Lady of Kazan.
Time Services
Schedule Temple Trinity includes a detailed and clear schedule of services, which consist of prayers and svyaschenordeystvy.That is, should indicate the exact time settings of all religious rites and services, because the takeaway especially revered icons such as Lady of the Georgian people come not only from the neighborhood but also from other regions.
