Among the religious buildings of the Russian Orthodox Church, located in the Eastern District of the capital, stands the temple, built in the best traditions of the "tent" of architecture.Fun gold in the summer sky of its dome, topped with a cross, and enjoy admiring passers-blue onion-domed chapels, which sparkle with stars, so similar to the real thing.
General
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin in Vishnyaky - is about it will be discussed in this article.It belongs to the institutions of the Transfiguration deanery and is located in the department of urban Diocese of Moscow.The church is big enough, it has several thrones.As the name it - the temple of the Assumption (in Vishnyaky), the main one in the lower building was consecrated in honor of this event, important for every believer.Chapel belonging to it - in honor of St. Sergius of Radonezh.Extremely fond of this holy and deeply revered in Russia from ancient times to present day.Upper Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin in Vishnyaky a throne, consecrated in honor of the "Slovusheye Sunday" - a holiday prior to the opening of the temple of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.He said on September 26th (or 13th according to the old calendar).Southern limit of his dedicated to St. Nicholas, the north - to the prophet Elijah, the central - Martyr Tatiana.More famous Temple of the Assumption in Vishnyaky the fact that it is adjacent to the cemetery, one of the avenues which established a special monument: Old wooden cross put in the memory of all the soldiers who gave their lives for the faith of the king, the people and the fatherland.
Historic Sites
In the Middle Ages Veshnyakov called poluzaselёnnaya area on the eastern outskirts of Moscow.Once there was a blind tract.In the 15th century the settlement was built here, where they live Bortniki princes Sheremetevs collecting honey bees and wild gradually domesticating these beneficial insects.It is with the owners of the estate begins the story of the church.The first building of it belongs to the 17th century (1644-1646 gg.).Was this done on the orders of Prince Fedor Ivanovich, who gave the appropriate vows.Tried it to the church choir of the Assumption, created the parish, district and overshadowed "angelic voices" Praise the Lord and His mercy.Later, the prince took off his high authority who served in the Russian government, and left a monk, giving up worldly life.
Reconstruction
The building was rebuilt several times, equipped with modern amenities, summarizing the changing canons of beauty of church styles.Initially, the foundation of the temple was traditional for Russian architecture basement (a kind of ground floor adapted for household needs).Around him from three sides it was an open gallery, and the roof was married multifaceted pyramids - tents (hence the style tent).As such, the parish church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary has existed for almost a decade.Then the owners Veshnyakov with clergy of the church decided to expand it, attach symmetrical topped tents chapels.This required the highest resolution of the Patriarch of Moscow.Nikon, who was in 1655 the post, did not give permission, and ordered to reconstruct the building with domes, removing all the tents.Already in the late 17th century for the church bell tower was built, topped by a spire.Up until the 20th century restoration and reconstruction were carried out several times.And the great cemetery has grown to become the resting place of not only veshnyakovtsev, but most of the inhabitants of the surrounding villages.And the village itself over time has become a major suburb.
Heritage temple
described in the article photo Temple of the Assumption show how beautiful and majestic it looks right now.But we do not know how the splendor of its decoration differed from the inside, while the church operated before closing in the Soviet period (1922).The walls of the church were painted by the great Ivan Petrovich Argunov, a serf artist princes Sheremetev.Incidentally, he wrote the famous icon of a house church (Tsarskoye Selo), Catherine I, who after Peter.And the most famous of his works - "Portrait of Catherine II» and «Portrait of a peasant in the Russian national costume."As for the interior walls of the temple, then, according to contemporaries, scenes from the Holy Scriptures, the Bible stories, icons by Argunov, displayed a extraordinary talent of the painter and instilled a sense of true Christian.Unfortunately, little is left of them.Also, the Bolsheviks virtually destroyed the meeting of church valuables: Precious vessels and bowls, decorated with precious stones - Donations eminent parishioners;disappeared many icons in the expensive salaries, Shrine, priceless ancient Gospel and other religious objects.However, it is no wonder, since the building was taken by repair shops.It was only after World War II once again took the arrival of his parishioners.In the process of restoration and prospecting temple was rebuilt, it found some icons, renovated belfry.
House of God today
Currently Veshnyakovskaya temple of Assumption of the Virgin belongs to the cultural heritage of the Russian Federation.When the church Sunday school for children and adults.Religious magazine published "The Holy Spring" preaching and educational nature.Daily services are held, the solemn Liturgy and other church services.
