Moore was founded in the 9th century. There are many architectural monuments and, as in almost every ancient Russian city, there are many churches and monasteries. About Murom and the most famous temples are described in this article.
Story
Murom is located on the high bank of the Oka River. The first mention of the city is found in the first Russian annals. For a long time, Murom served as the eastern outpost of the Russian state.
At the beginning of the 11th century, the city became the object of civil war. In 1129, the princely throne was occupied by Yaroslav Svyatoslavovich. After about 70 years, the city turned into the center of an independent diocese, which was later transferred to the old Ryazan.
In the 16th century, before going to Kazan, the troops of Ivan the Terrible stopped in Murom. The churches of this city have a long history. Some were built under Ivan IV. Very soon, the tsar divided the Russian land into the oprichnina and zemstvos. Murom became part of the latter.
In the 17th century, crafts began to rapidly develop here. Skilled blacksmiths, shoemakers, tailors, jewelers and other craftsmen worked in Murom. Around this time, the fame of the Murom Kalaks began to spread throughout Russia.
Monasteries and churches in Murom, as already mentioned, a lot. In Soviet times, most of the temples were destroyed. In the 90s of the last century, their restoration began. Monasteries of Murom:
- Annunciation.
- Resurrection.
- Holy Trinity.
- Holy Cross Exaltation.
There are thirteen parish churches in Murom. Among them, the most famous are Nikolo-Naberezhnaya, Smolenskaya and Uspenskaya.
Nicholas Embankment Church
The temple is located on the picturesque banks of the Oka. Below, at the foot of a hill, a spring beats. There is a legend that Nikolai Ugodnik appeared to him more than once in the old days. Near the church is also a chapel.
This temple is mentioned for the first time in the sources of the second half of the 16th century. Then the church had two chapels. Initially, it was wooden, like most medieval buildings. In 1700, the construction of a stone temple finally began. After almost 100 years, the refectory appeared here.
One of Murom 's most famous churches was closed in 1940. Within its walls for 10 years there was a poultry farm. Later, in 1960, the temple was transferred to the city museum. Recovery began in 1991.
Assumption Church in Murom
The temple was first mentioned in documents of 1574. According to historical sources, then there was the courtyard of Lord Ryazan. Later documents speak of two wooden churches that supposedly were in this place.
In 1700, a stone temple was built on the donations of the merchant Lichonin. Forty years later, a bell tower was erected here. In the 20s of the last century, the church was closed. The temple was returned to believers only in 1997.
Sretensky church in Murom was built in 1795. It is located at 55 Karl Marx Street. The Trinity Church in this city appeared in 1828. This temple is located on Krasin Street. The list of churches of Murom given above is incomplete. After all, there are also temples that are located on the territory of monasteries. It is also worth briefly telling about the Murom cloisters.
Annunciation monastery
The monastery arose on the site of the wooden church of the Blessed Virgin Mary. According to legend, it was built by order of Prince Konstantin Svyatoslavovich, the youngest son of Svyatoslav Yaroslavich.
Officially, the year of foundation is considered the 1553th. Moreover, this monastery appeared in Murom not at all thanks to Prince Konstantin Svyatoslavovich.
In the fifties of the 16th century, by order of the tsar, a huge number of churches and monasteries were built in Moscow and beyond. In Murom, the formidable ruler also ordered the construction of a monastery, which today is one of the main local attractions. By the way, her story includes quite a few sad events. Already 70 years after the completion of construction, the monastery was looted by the Poles.
For several decades, local residents restored the monastery. In 1654, thanks to one of the Murom merchants, a bell clock appeared here. At the end of the XVIII century, a religious school was opened on the territory of the monastery, but soon there was a fire that destroyed several buildings. The school was moved to another place, and in 1800 it was closed.
In the 20th century, the monastery shared the fate of many Orthodox churches. In 1919 it was closed. The brothers moved to the city, where the monks continued to serve in the cathedral.
Resurrection Monastery
The female monastery is located in the north-eastern part of the city. There is a legend according to which the monastery was built where the country palace of Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia used to be.
The monastery was first mentioned in documents of the 16th century. A part of the architectural complex dating back to the 17th century, including the Resurrection Church, has survived to this day.
In Murom, several monasteries were closed during the reign of Catherine II. During this period, a law was passed on the secularization of church lands. Voskresensky was also closed. The temples that were located on its territory became parish. After the revolution, they were closed.
The restoration of the monasteries and churches of Murom began after the collapse of the USSR. In 1998, the temples that are located on the territory of the Resurrection Monastery were returned to the Vladimir-Suzdal diocese.