Ancient Church of the Assumption - Orthodox church of the Holy Dormition Monastery of Lipetsk, is restored in our time the whole world is reborn from oblivion its glorious history, collected the crumbs of information about the past of the church and the people whose names are connected with the history of the monastery.
Dormition of the Mother of God
This event in the church for many centuries is a holiday.On this day, I remember the whole life of the Mother of God, sadness and joy of her Assumption, the miracle of the resurrection and its promise to Christians.Feast of the Assumption of the Mother of God is set for a long time.In Byzantium, he was widely celebrated in the IV century.With 595, he became orthodox holiday.Assumption is an event called because Our Lady as if asleep for a short time to rise from sleep to eternal life in the incorruptible heavenly home.
In Russia the veneration of the Dormition of the Mother of God is carried out with 866, when the fleet of Russian warships besieging Constantinople, was the storm flows like the prayers to the Holy Virgin.
Since then, Our Lady became the patroness of the Russian army.Ever since the reign of Vladimir the great temples of the major cities of Russia were dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.Among them there is a small Church of the Assumption of the city of Lipetsk.We'll talk more about it.
Ancient Church of the Assumption
«Uspenka" - so lovingly called the most ancient church of the city of Lipetsk.Its present name of the ancient Church of the Assumption, received in 1839, immediately after the construction on the western outskirts of the city.Located in a picturesque part of Lipetsk - Quarter Monastyrka - swept through the years of hard times their original beauty, elegant small church on the hillside is a magnet.Located above the holy spring, Holy Assumption Church is famous for the numerous miraculous healings from the physical and spiritual ailments.
Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church in 2003 decided to convert Lipetsk parish church of the Assumption of the Mother of God in the Holy Dormition Monastery.With this step, the revival of an ancient monastic cloister - Paroyskoy wilderness, which was on the site before it appeared Lipetsk and was abolished in 1764 during the reign of Catherine II.This monastery was the only one on the territory of Lipetsk, so he left an imprint in the history of the city and its spiritual and moral life.
unusual church
unusual temple is manifested not only in the asymmetrical architecture, but in a deviation from the traditional orientation and location at the foot of the mountain.During the construction of the temple were the remains of an earlier building.This suggests that dedicated the Virgin Assumption Church, may have been built much earlier than the expected time.It is known only during the construction of some of its extensions.For example, the chapel of St. Nicholas was consecrated Metropolitan of Ryazan in 1701 In 1811, the church was intended for demolition, since there was a vacant lot and constantly robbed.But for some reason, the planned transfer of the church to another place and it remained unfulfilled.
From the middle of the XIX century, the old church was seen as an ancient monument, demanding attention and preservation.Since that time, all authors of books, essays and guides related to Lipetsk, bypassed her attention.
Mention of the Assumption Church in the archives
The temple was built in several stages.This is evident in the differences in the masonry walls.The exact year of construction is unknown.The first mention of the church dates to the XVII century.There is indirect evidence that the church has an earlier year of construction.The archives in the description of the monastery in 1768, the wooden church of Our Lady of Sorrows was called "old."Given the fact that the wooden structure at the time was in good condition for at least 100-150 years, it can be assumed that the temple was already in force in the middle of XVII century.
often Paroyskuyu deserts to which belonged to the Church of the Assumption, associated with the name of Peter I. Legends describe the case when he arrived at the place the king in 1703, took a fancy to the rich ore around the city and began the construction of Petrovsky factories.The monastery Peter ordered to take the mill on the river Lipovka without offending it and monastery - monthly brothers received good compensation.The merger of the monastery with poorer monastery, did not make the loss of the mill temple poorer and only strengthened its financial position.The archives explicitly states that by the middle of the XVIII century, the monastery was very large.
In the XIX century by the great temple there were only a wooden chapel and a stone Church of the Assumption.Repeated attempts to residents of the city of Lipetsk revive the ancient monastery in the years 1910-1911 are not crowned with success, in spite of the abundant offerings, availability of materials, permits local authorities and other institutions of higher spiritual and civilian superiors.Immediately the question has not been resolved, and the beginning of the revolution radically changed the situation in the country and the revival of Orthodox churches and monasteries have ceased to remember.It started a long-term slow destruction of buildings.
Assumption Church in our time
After the revolution, the once rich temple was robbed by the new authorities nearly to the ground.Blasphemers looted and especially revered icon of the Mother of God "Life-giving Spring", pulled out of it, even vintage pearls.Several times there were attempts to adapt the building for a variety of needs, but Assumption Church took a long time parishioners, conducted the service.Parishioners tried to defend it by all means.In 1938, the church was still closed, priests were arrested on false charges, gradual destruction of the building.At the end of the Great Patriotic War in the premises of the church was constructed morgue later - warehouses.By the end of the 50th year of the Assumption Church was an abandoned, dilapidated and lacking a roof building.After repeated unsuccessful restorations more destructive than restoring the structure, it came in a dilapidated state.
completely plundered and abandoned Church of the Assumption in 1996, was transferred to the Diocese of Voronezh, Lipetsk and returned to believers.After a 60-year hiatus on August 28 passed the first service.Assumption Church once again took the congregation began its restoration.Since 2003, an amazing area of the ancient sanctuary of Lipetsk and started a new life.Thrones were consecrated church - pridelnyh in the name of St. Nicholas and the Chief of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.Photos of Assumption church again took its place of honor in the catalogs and essays Lipetsk.Many pilgrims visit this place to be healed of their ailments.Even on weekdays Assumption Church hardly accommodate all comers to bring their prayers to these ancient, namolennye several generations of residents of Lipetsk walls.
Holy Life-Giving Spring
Ancient Church of the Assumption - the oldest stone church of the city of Lipetsk.She was put on a holy spring, where, according to ancient belief, it was the miraculous icon of the Mother of God "Life-giving source."Many generations of people have come here in order to get healed.And a lot of healing power given worldwide fame.The very Mother of God brought to him all the sick, asking for prayers for the healing of ailments and mental illness.
At the beginning of the XX century, when the ancient Assumption church was closed, and the chapel destroyed holy spring was filled.But the water still flowed in three large cast-iron pipes.Now
source also exists - it is near the water intake, which starts right at the church.Lipchane arranged the font, where you can drink the holy water, and even plunge.With the revival of the monastery will make every effort to restore the chapel.
