The center of the Trifonov Monastery and the most beautiful building is the Assumption Cathedral. Kirov is justly proud of its heritage, and the city authorities protect it and support it.
So, the city administration filed a lawsuit against the developer, who without approval began building a house on Vodoprovodnaya street near the monastery. The mayor of the city of Kirov, Ilya Shulgin, said that the development is illegal, as it is located in the zone of cultural heritage and violates the historical architectural appearance of the region.
History of Trifonov Monastery
In the XVI century, by decree of Ivan the Terrible, behind the river Sora near the walls of the Khlynovsk Kremlin , the construction of a monastery began. He supervised the work of the monks of the Pyskorsky monastery Tryphon, who became the first rector of the monastery.
The first buildings were erected at the expense of citizens. In 1589, the Assumption Church was erected. It was built of wood, with six tents and similar to St. Basil's Cathedral.
Tryphon was an outstanding person: he was educated and possessed tremendous energy. He managed to infect ordinary Hlynites with enthusiasm and attracted noble and influential boyars.
He often visited Moscow, where he met with rich nobles, inciting them to charity and begging royal favors from them. Thanks to the tireless cares and energetic activities of Father Tryphon, the monastery was quickly built. Tryphon was engaged not only in economic, but also in educational activities. He put together a collection of 150 books, marking the beginning of the monastery’s rich library.
Later, after the death of Father Tryphon, the monastery became the center of spiritual life and enlightenment. In 1744, a school for children and a theological seminary were opened here.
The prestige of the monastery was also promoted by large land holdings and rich donations from noble nobles. Rev. Tryphon peacefully passed away in his cell in 1612.
Monastic architectural complex
Trifonov Monastery acquired a modern look in the 19th century. Its architecture includes (in addition to the Assumption Cathedral) the St. Nicholas Gate Church (1690), a stone bell tower (1714), the church of the Miracle Workers Athanasius and Cyril (1717).
In 1728 the Annunciation Church was built, and in 1742 - the fraternal corps. New temples and cathedrals were built (according to old traditions) on the site of old churches. Therefore, new buildings did not violate the original appearance of the monastery.
After the revolution, in 1929, the religious community was deprived of the right to use the monastery buildings. The Assumption Cathedral was turned into a book depository, other buildings began to be used as living quarters.
In 1980, restoration and restoration work began. The appearance of the Church of the Three Saints and other architectural monuments was reconstructed, among which the main structure of the monastery - the stone Assumption Cathedral built in 1689.
Kirov, as a subject of the federation, today has a complex of buildings, which received the status of a Federal cultural monument, and attracts tourists from all over the world with its beauty.
Assumption Cathedral of Trifonov Monastery
The Holy Assumption Cathedral in Kirov has a rich history. In 1589, it was the wooden church of the Assumption. The idea of the architecture of this building was connected with the appearance of St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow.
But when in 1689 a new stone cathedral was erected in its place, its appearance with its divided facades began to resemble the Assumption Cathedral in Moscow.
The Assumption Cathedral in Kirov is the oldest stone building in the entire Vyatka Territory and the first stone building of the monastery complex. Its architectural features and appearance attract the attention of tourists from around the world.
This is a beautiful monument of Russian architecture. It is made in the tradition of the XVII century. Cornices and platbands were created in a manner typical of that time: rich ornamentation and profiling of cornices, platbands on windows in the form of kokoshniks.
The cathedral was originally intended as the main building. Its appearance emphasizes its significance: four-footed, five-headed. Inside the walls of the cathedral are decorated with paintings in the style of Palekh, which appeared at the end of the 19th century through the efforts of icon painters invited from Palekh.
A part of the first mural of the 18th century has been preserved on the walls, the main relic of the cathedral is a carved five-tier iconostasis.
How to get to the monastery
You can get a train from Moscow from the Yaroslavl station. By car - along the Yaroslavl highway, in Yaroslavl turn onto Kostroma, in Kostroma look for a pointer to Sharya. From Sharya to Kirov about 300 kilometers. Total from Moscow to Kirov 1000 km.
Address: Gorbachev street, 4.
Orthodox parish of the Holy Assumption Monastery
Now the monastery and Assumption Cathedral in Kirov again belong to the Russian Orthodox Church. The cathedral was transferred to the local diocese in 1989.
In the Assumption Cathedral there is a religious community, services are held there, religious holidays are celebrated.
The Orthodox parish in the Holy Assumption Cathedral in Kirov lives an active life: religious processions, pilgrimages, missionary and charitable activities are organized.