Miracles happen. Not somewhere far away, but next to us. One such miracle was the construction of the temple of Seraphim of Sarov in Khabarovsk.
When religion was returned to people in the early 90s, mass construction and restoration of destroyed monasteries, temples and chapels began. So the church in honor of St. Seraphim of Sarov was no exception. Let's talk about this in more detail.
It all started in the 90s
More precisely in 1993, when the icon of St. Seraphim was brought to the Far East. It is not simple, but with a piece of its relics. And Bishop Innokenty brought it, of course, with the blessing of the then Patriarch.
Why did you decide to build the church of St. Seraphim of Sarov in Khabarovsk? From the radiance. This radiance was seen by the inhabitants of the city and described it. On a hill, in a park zone, a flame lit up at night. Surprised people, residents of the Northern district of the city, left their homes and went into the light. But as soon as he approached, the radiance faded. No fire or fire was found at the spot of radiance. As soon as they left, the flame reappeared.
People decided that the Monk Seraphim himself was giving a sign. On the Seraphim hill, as the people called the area, a temple was built in honor of the saint.
Miracles Go On
Six months have passed after a wonderful vision. The abbot of the church in honor of Alexander Nevsky addresses people with a proposal to assemble a group and build the church of Seraphim of Sarov in Khabarovsk.
Active members of the group were parishioners of the church of Alexander Nevsky. And on April 25, 1993, priest Sergiy Meshcheryakov submitted a petition to Vladyka Innokenty about the construction of the church.
In the same year, May 8, at the place of future construction, a moleben was served to Seraphim of Sarov. A cross will be erected here a little later, near which akathist Seraphim of Sarov was recited every week.
On the first of August, people go on a religious procession from the church of Alexander Nevsky to the Seraphim Hill. Exactly a year later, a moleben was served here. And the priest sees how people begin to cry and kneel down. Later they said that behind the priest stood the reverend himself with his arms raised to the sky. And prayed.
After a few years
The construction of the chapel stretched out. Five years have passed. And so, on the feast of Elijah the Prophet, the chapel was consecrated in honor of St. Seraphim of Sarov. The consecration was performed by Bishop Mark.
People flocked to it. Prayer to Seraphim of Sarov and the icon of the Mother of God Tenderness became regular. The chapel simply did not accommodate everyone, and there were a lot of them. And then the Diocese makes the decision to create the house church of Seraphim of Sarov in Khabarovsk.
In August 2002, the house church was consecrated. In December of the same year, the trustees asked the bishop. They requested blessings for the construction of a separate church in honor of the reverend. A month later, the construction of the temple began.
What should we build a temple?
In fact, it was not easy. The stone was laid in August 2003. It was raining very heavily that day. And Vladyka noted that the Lord himself consecrated the earth for the construction of the temple of Seraphim of Sarov in Khabarovsk.
Five more years passed. Through the efforts of pious people, trustees, and donors, a beautiful church was built. It was consecrated at the end of May 2008. Just in time for the 150th anniversary of Khabarovsk.
When are the services held?
Divine services in the temple of Seraphim of Sarov in Khabarovsk are held daily. On weekdays, services begin at 9:00 in the morning, in the evening - at 17:00.
On Sundays and public holidays, the schedule is as follows:
- The early liturgy is at 7:00 a.m.
- Late Liturgy - 9:00 a.m.
- Evening service - 17:00 hours.
Also, after the morning liturgy, liturgies and liturgies are held.
On Sundays, pre-baptismal discourses are held. They baptize on Saturdays at 12.30 a.m.
For more information about timetables, call the church. The phone number is on the official parish website. The address of the temple of Seraphim of Sarov in Khabarovsk is presented below.
Location
For those who want to get into this temple, we give the address: 167 Pacific Street, Khabarovsk. The location of the temple is marked on the map.
The church is located in North Park, as we can see on the map.
Treb
In the temple of Seraphim of Sarov (Khabarovsk), you can order the required trebs. This is an ordinary prayer service, a water sanctuary, a requiem, a funeral service full-time and part-time, baptism, wedding.
Confession and communion are not required. These ordinances are regular in this temple. Confession is performed in the evening. For those who want to get on it, you need to consider this moment.
Conclusion
Temple of Seraphim of Sarov in Khabarovsk (pictured) pleases the eye. This is a beautiful building, which is a decoration of the city.
For believers, the church in honor of the saint is joy and comfort. The path to its occurrence was difficult. It took fifteen years for the temple to finally appear on Seraphim Hill.
By the prayers of the holy saint of God, so dearly beloved among the people, he was erected. And now everyone who attends church can be convinced that miracles happen in our time.