Temple "The Omen" - one of the few Moscow cathedrals, but never closed.If you go under its arches, you immediately feel the extraordinary atmosphere, which the Orthodox call "namolennye."
history
In the XVII century in the place where today there is a temple, there was a wooden church, which was consecrated in honor of St. John the Baptist.
In 1712 rather dilapidated building burned.In its place, for the money of benefactors and parishioners, a new church was built.The main altar was consecrated in honor of "The Omen" and the image of the Virgin.Temple of stone began to build in 1757.And he was consecrated in 1766.
Designed by architect S. Krigina Temple expanded (1888): carried forward lateral limits to the bell tower were built two additions appeared transition that joined the chorus to the second tier of the bell tower.Preserved marble plaque, reminding them of the event.It can be seen on the south wall of the refectory.At the same time the church was built fence.Its author was also the architect Krygin.
Temple "The Omen" in Riga in the XX century
In the early XX century, when the cathedral worked as a hospice.After the October Revolution, the temple was not closed.It handed over the icon of the closed by the time the surrounding churches.
For years, the temple of the Mother of God icon "The Omen" was led by Fr AM Derzhavin.
In 1979 the building was renovated.In 1980 the church building was built.In 1980 he was consecrated Side throne.It was produced from 250-year-old oak.This is truly a wonderful jewelry work performed Master - joiner VI Kudinov, who was a parishioner of the church.
In December 1997 consecrated baptismal church - a beautiful building made of stone.
Architecture
Church Mother of God "The Sign", which we can see today was built in the Baroque style.The building has an axial symmetrical composition that was finally formed in 1888. The painting of the monastery by the artist Epanechnikov JE (1899).
temple icon "Sign" in Riga is the main shrine - the image of the Virgin Mary, which is stored in the central part of the cathedral.This is an invaluable list of the XVI century, made from the original ancient Novgorod icons.The image of Our Lady with her hands raised in prayer surrounded by stamps with images of saints.
Temple of the Mother of God "The Sign" reverently worships the True Cross, believing it to be miraculous.It is located in the rear part of the temple wall (at the north entrance).It is set on a hill that symbolizes Golgotha.
It Crucifixion masterfully carved from the tree.For the cross is the image of Jerusalem.Before Cross was in a convent, located not far from Pushkin square, then it was moved to the temple Ven.Pimen.When Pimenovsky cathedral was closed, with the blessing of Metropolitan Sergius' shrine was moved to the temple of "The Omen" in Riga.Since then, he is always there.
Temple "The Omen" on the Riga - iconostasis
It is a work of art.Wooden, carved, gilded iconostasis, made in the late nineteenth century.The iconostasis in the middle of a five-tier, two-tier in the lateral limits.It is designed in the best traditions of the XVI century.Icons of the prophets, and the Festival tiers are circular medallions.They are decorated with innovative features plamenevidnymi.The top is crowned with carved figures of cherubim.From small waist image is a series of the Patriarchs.They are placed in a three-lobed kokoshniki.The iconostasis contains the icons of the Moscow letters.
Temple "The Omen" in Riga in its interior has a pendant, floor and carved icon cases that match the style of the iconostasis.But it is surprising that the motives of the thread are not repeated anywhere else.
