immutable and binding rule of any religion in the education of man has always been the development of spirituality and benevolence.Orthodox, Lutheran, Buddhism and many other areas basically raise the spirit and delight the eye, affecting the people, not only the content of sermons and prayers, but also a form expressed magnificent architecture that distinguishes the Church of St. Petersburg - a diverse, majestic and awesome.
tremendous part in the architectural heritage
temples, cathedrals and churches of St. Petersburg - an interesting collection of masterpieces of different architects of different epochs.Components of a huge reservoir of unique architecture of the Northern Capital, places of worship have a rich historical and cultural value, with an incredible ability to charm, comfort and inspire confidence in the future.As the traditional tourist places tour and pilgrimage church of St. Petersburg rightfully occupy a special place in the architecture of the city abound.Who ever has not been struck by the grandeur of St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Smolny rigor, amazing painting icons Kazan Cathedral?It is possible to remain indifferent, contemplating the amazing wall painting of Orthodox churches - the last witness the ups and upheavals, great victories and bitter defeats?
Cesme Church
to destructions of the Turkish fleet at the Battle of Chesma in 1770 was devoted to the construction of beautiful temples, known Chesmensky.Erected in the most interesting pseudo-Gothic style, surprisingly graceful, amaze with the ease and attractiveness Cesme Church stands near the Moskovsky prospect.Surprisingly lightweight construction in pink and white with spiky spiers soaring towers and tall narrow windows was a significant symbol of the victory of Russian arms, the most significant since the time of Peter the Great's conquests.
History of
temple in honor of the naval victory highest command establishes a silver medal with the image of attack climax Russian flotilla of Turkish ships.Create a few memorable places, united victory name "Chesma": Gatchina obelisk rostral column pond in Catherine Park Tsarskoye Selo, Peterhof Palace Hall.But Chesma Church in St. Petersburg - a glorious ode to Defeat the architect YM Felten - author of the Hermitage and exquisite fence of the Summer Garden.The temple was built in front of the palace Kikerikeksenskogo, later also called Chesmensky, in 1777, and consecrated in the 10th anniversary of the victory - in 1780.The magnificent ensemble of palace and temple gave its name to the surrounding area, it also became known as Cesme.All the rulers of Russia venerated and loved these places: Catherine the Great year twice visited Cesme Church, arriving on Shrove Tuesday and temple festivals, Nicholas I issued a decree to set up in the palace of the almshouse for disabled war with Napoleon, thereby giving the palace and the temple of a new life, followed by the erection of a fewnew wings and three hours.The curator of the Alexander Committee almshouses acted wounded, and Grand Dukes were trustees.Founded by Catherine II service and luxury holiday dinners with invited guests and have become a tradition continued until the October Revolution, when the poorhouse closed by placing in Chesma palace labor camp forced labor "Chesmenka" and use the church building as a warehouse.
In the 1970s, after the war in a renovated church building located branch of the Central Naval Museum "Chesmenskaya victory."
Second Life Temple began with the transfer of the building of the St. Petersburg diocese in 1990 and the first prayer service celebrated by the last day of the year is still outside the church.At the end of the 20th century iconostasis it was restored according to the original project, and the consecration of the temple.
Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother
creation of this Church began with the formal establishment of the Smolensk cemetery on Vasilyevsky Island near Black River (Smolenka) in 1738.Planted in 1758 a wooden church was built and consecrated already in 1760.His name and the cemetery, and the Church are obliged to Settlement Smolensk workmen who came to build the city in the period of its construction.Thus arose the first Smolensk church.St. Petersburg, growing and developing, felt the need for the construction of stone buildings, and in the late 19th century by the architect A. Ivanov stone church was built in the best traditions of Russian classicism with a magnificent two-tier bell tower.
construction of this temple is inextricably linked with the name of the famous Saint Xenia of Petersburg, which is after the shock of the death of her beloved husband has distributed all property and wandered through the city, helping to day citizens, waiting for her help, and at night secretly worked on the construction of the temple, raising Scaffoldingbrick.Holy is so revered in Russia, which is very close to the chapel of the Church of the Smolensk Xenia of St. Petersburg - a special place of worship and pilgrimage.
Smolensk church - famous Russian shrine
built church was consecrated in 1792.Over the years the church of Smolensk as many churches of St. Petersburg, repeatedly being completed, was decorated and improved.For example, in 1809 the building was pristoen north chapel, in 1833 - Ilyinsky chapel, 1892 - St. John the Baptist chapel, with accommodation iconostasis, made M. Vasiliev in the best traditions of the Byzantine.Portico of the church were decorated facades.Open the library.
time and came to power, the Bolsheviks were spared the temple.He did not function only 6 years - from 1940 to 1946.Since 1947, the worship in the temple do not stop.In the jubilee year of the 200th anniversary of the church was built and consecrated in the name of the south aisle of St. Xenia of Petersburg.
Lutheran Church
Northern capital, many cities of the world, is very democratic and along with its Orthodox churches adorn places of worship of other religions.Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg was a long time.This religion although not encouraged by Peter the Great, but reforming the country, he rested it on the Lutherans, so during his reign arrived in the country more than 20 thousand people of the Lutheran faith, and privately to build so-called "Lutheran Church".The first public Lutheran Church of St. Peter's began to build in 1728.She was successfully operated 100 years, after which the new building was built in the tradition of the church Romanesque basilica designed by architect A. Briullov brother famous painter, then decorate the altar painting "The Crucifixion".It was established magnificent organ and unique Westphalian bell.Until the October Revolution, the building was reconstructed and improved.The unusual architecture of the building - some heaviness aspiring washed up high three-tiered tower adorning the corners and gives ease figure of an angel crowning the building.Bas-relief figures of evangelists and the Apostles Peter and Paul on pedestals in front of the temple complete the overall picture.
Surprisingly, the temple was in force until 1938.After the closure of the church became a storeroom, and in 1956 it was turned into a swimming pool, of course, causing enormous damage.With the advent of democracy in 1992, the building was handed over to the German community and today is the main character of the cathedral Evangelical Lutheran Church in Russia.
amazing, diverse and interesting temples and churches of St. Petersburg.Map of the city will offer a visit to any of these unique buildings.
