Any house of God, whether it is a small village church or a large metropolitan temple - a place where people come to talk with the Lord, talk about their needs, pray for the family, thank you for the grace of God.And it is not only God, but also of the saints, we honor both their personal assistants and helpers.
Holy Warriors defender
Moscow is rich in places of faith.No wonder it is often called the city of "forty churches."Demetrios Church on Blagushe refers to the religious buildings, the construction of which was pleasing to God and look forward to people.The name was given to the church in honor of St. Demetrius, called Mirotochtsem - the patron saint of soldiers-Christians.Another name of the martyr - Thessalonica.Remembrance of his feat in the name of the Christian faith takes place October 26th.
Biography of St. Demetrios Church on Blagushe built in honor of the historical figure, once lived in the Greek city of Thessaloniki.He was the son of a proconsul, a man not only the rich and noble, but also held senior positions in the municipal government.However, parents Demetrios were secret Christians, baptized and brought up in a firm faith, love of God and humility.After the death of his father Dimitri, was promoted by inheritance and by using its powers, he became openly express religious views, to preach.Many citizens, imbued with his fiery speeches and honest, virtuous way of life, into the Christian faith.It is worth noting that the same bastion of goodness and sincere aspiration to God is the temple of Demetrios on Blagushe.
martyrdom
fate of the first Christians were, on the one hand, the clearest example of high spiritual work, on the other - a measure of how thorny and complicated was the way the Christian faith in the struggle against paganism and other beliefs.Demetrios Church on Blagushe - one of the monuments so that's martyrs.Realizing that his life can end at any time, for the emperor Maximian persecuted infidels, Demetrius gave all his property to citizens, needy and mendicant.And he fervently prayed with tears, humbly betraying myself in God's hands.During the prayer he was killed in the prison guards of the emperor.A body was thrown to be devoured by wild beasts.
Sample holiness
Martyr Demetrios Church in Moscow, not in vain is famous for miracles of healing, and many others.After all, the saint was marked by a special stamp gracious Holy Spirit.His body was not touched predators and salunskie fellow Christians secretly buried.Thus with the help of its robe dipped in blood, the followers of St. treat sufferers and do other miracles.But in the 4th century in Salonika first church was built in honor of Demetrius, and the relics put in a special silver ciborium.They mirotochit that affirm the sanctity of the martyr.A blagushensky church of St. Demetrios was built in 1908-1911 years in the Russian-Byzantine style that reminded about another hero of Christianity - warrior Dmitry Donskoy.
fate of the temple
Church contains about 3 thousand people.He served there until 1931 - a sad date for Russia.Not otherwise can be considered a miracle that the temple of the Holy Great Martyr Demetrios was not closed earlier, and his ministers were not tortured like other repressed priests.But in the early 30-ies almost destroyed the building and rebuild it under the metal processing plant.This abuse continued for more than 6 decades.Only in the early '90s, after the solemn celebrations in honor of the Baptism of Russia, returned the building of the Moscow diocese.Of all the churches of the capital, it turned out in the devastated state.But the revival of the church was going to be extremely fast, as if God himself helps to work.Since 2001, the year here regularly held services.
Second Wind
daily in the temple comes a lot of people who believe, or is just looking for God.And it can not but rejoice.After all, spiritual purity of each of us makes a heartier and cleaner society.Effective at the church Sunday school.Classes are held with different age groups: preschoolers, younger students and youth.Their main goal - to help children learn to distinguish good from evil, to save clean mind and conscience, remain "children of God", even as adults.Naturally, the children are given the knowledge and the basics of the Orthodox faith and culture.Conducts classes and age parishioners.Many useful missionary affairs ministers of the house make visiting various social and health care institutions (orphanages, boarding schools, health centers, hospitals, nursing homes and so on. D.).The priests of the parish - frequent visitors in prisons: the word of God in the hearts of sinners in need, even more than the righteous.Comfort, support and wise counsel, cleansing prayer - all these ministers of the house generously share with everyone who is in need.
