In 2012, in the city of Cherepovets, Vologda Region consecrated the newly built church of St. Athanasius, and Theodosius.The initiative for the construction of the church were made in 2004, residents of the city.Two years later, with the support of the clergy and the mayor's office was established parish.Fundraising and organization of the competition involved in projects specially created charity.
Athanasius Church and Theodosius Cherepovets began its history with the establishment of worship cross (2006).The first stone was laid in May 2009.Three years later, re-built and consecrated the church opened for parishioners.
architecture of the temple
height of the structure of the classical style of the church is thirty five meters.The church consists of an upper and lower church.At the bottom make the baptism, and the top is designed for services.In the upper church iconostasis located twenty meters wide, and the throne of the Holy Virgin.
Athanasius Church and Theodosius Cherepovets - five-domed, domed, cupolas and crosses.The biggest cross reaches six meters in height, has a mass of 750 kg.
bell tower has 12 bells.Top mounted rectangular tent weighing fourteen tons.Temple chandelier for 80 candles.
At the temple situated house for clergy, Sunday school, farm buildings and office buildings.
Saints Athanasius, and Theodosius
Athanasius Church and Theodosius Cherepovets consecrated in honor of St. Sergius of Radonezh students.The monks came to the confluence of the Sheksna Yagorba and settled here.Shortly before the arrival of the monks in this region on the initiative of the merchant chapel was built.
merchant decided to build a chapel after what happened to him a miracle.Once he was transporting goods by boat, when suddenly in the middle of the day was dark, and the boat ran aground.Frightened merchant began to pray, and soon the darkness lifted, and is situated near the mountain lit up with bright light.The boat had gone aground and swam to the mountain.Climb the mountain man was so struck a beautiful view, that a year later he returned to this region and built a chapel.
Athanasius, and Theodosius built a church and founded the Holy Trinity Monastery.Before our time the Saints have very few details.We only know that the Holy.Athanasius was wearing an iron rod for the humility of the flesh, and Theodosius, perhaps, was the merchant who put the chapel.
Area
Temple Church of Athanasius, and Theodosius Makarinskoy Cherepovets is situated in a grove.In the XIX century there was a manor Vereshchagins.After the revolution in the grove shot the victims of Stalinist repression.During the war Makarinskaya Grove used to house prisoners.Today it is quite peaceful and beautiful place, where nothing reminds of the bloody events of the past.
According to the architect, the church of St. Athanasius, and Theodosius was built on the right bank of the Sheksna.The temple blends into the natural landscape.The exact address - Cherepovets, Makarinskaya Grove 1. Doors open for the parishioners from eight o'clock in the morning until seven at night.
Other churches Cherepovets
Athanasius Church and Theodosius Cherepovets - the third time the construction of the church.In XVI - XVII centuries.on this earth built Church of the Nativity.In XX century the church suffered from supporters of militant atheism, but was later restored.
The city is the Cathedral of the Resurrection, and in which the relics of Athanasius, and Theodosius Cherepovets.This temple has a rich history, famous for its frescoes of the XIX century, outdoor decorations and old iconostasis.The memory of the relics of the founders of the monastery of St.Athanasius, and Theodosius performed July 18, October 8 and 9 December.
also operate in Cherepovets parish of the Mother of God "Scenic source", the chapel of St. Nicholas and the Rev. Philip Irapskogo.
