Starting to describe the historical events of the emergence of this bright sight of Moscow, it should be noted that the Church of the Resurrection of the Slovody in the Danilovskaya Sloboda is one of the pages of the history of the most ancient Holy Danilov Monastery, which is another holy pearl that you can tirelessly admire in the capital. This temple was founded around 1270-1280 by Grand Duke Daniel, one of the first Moscow princes, the founders of the Rurik dynasty and the son of Alexander Nevsky, whom the Russian Orthodox Church canonized in 1791.
Daniel Stolpnik
The monastery was built in memory of the Monk Daniil Stolpnik, the holy heavenly patron of Grand Duke Daniil Alexandrovich. In order to ensure the normal existence of the monastery, several peasant residential yards and households were located nearby, which were originally called the village of Danilovsky. Over time, this area expanded significantly and was transformed into Danilovskaya Sloboda, which ran along the Moskva River.
Prince Daniel at one time accepted monasticism, lived in the monastery he had built, where he introduced himself to the Lord and was buried in 1303.
Omission
When the construction of the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior was completed in the Moscow Kremlin, in 1330 Prince Ivan Kalita resettled most of the monks from the Danilovsky Monastery. From this moment the monastery was empty and dilapidated, it was time for oblivion. The temple of Daniel Stolpnik became a parish (earlier it belonged to the monastery), and over time a cemetery formed around it. According to legend, once Tsar Ivan the Terrible had a wonderful vision - Daniel Alexandrovich himself appeared to him. After this event, the king began to rebuild the monastery. In 1560, he was ready, however, located a little north of the former place.
Church Renewal
In 1699, wealthy parishioner Vasiliev Fedor allocated funds for the construction of a new church . In 1722, the main throne in honor of the holy husband of Daniel the Stolpnik was no longer listed, since he was consecrated in honor of the revival of the Church of the Resurrection of the Lord in Jerusalem by Saints Constantine and Elena in 355. From here came its name - the Resurrection of the Word, which contains the idea of the triumph of the revival of holy places revered by Orthodox Christians. The remaining three limits were consecrated in honor of the revered Hebrew prophet St. Elijah, the apostles-evangelists Peter and Paul, St. Nicholas the Ugodnik.
New challenges
The existing Church of the Resurrection of the Word in the Danilov settlement was rebuilt by 1837. The funds for its construction were allocated by the owner of the Danilovsk Manufactory I.N. Rybnikov according to the project of F.M.Shestakov.
The style of the structure is determined by the late Empire, in which the symmetrical axial composition prevails. The bulk of the buildings are made in the form of massive cubes. The north and south sides of the temple are decorated with six-column ionic porticoes and a dome with a high light rotunda. The refectory is located to the west, and a three-tier bell tower rises above the main entrance.
In addition to three limits, a fourth was added to the refectory - in honor of St. John Chrysostom. In the summer of 1845, a women's almshouse, consisting of 12 nuns, and a parish school were opened here.
Closing
In 1917, the Church of the Resurrection of the Word in the Danilovskaya Sloboda acted, and here, along with the nuns of the Danilovsky Monastery, the cancer with the relics of St. Daniel of Moscow was transferred . The temple was not touched until 1930, then it was nevertheless closed, all church utensils were looted, and the holy relics of the holy prince disappeared without a trace. The interior and chapters with crosses of the church were almost completely destroyed. The building itself was given over to production facilities, where the Moscow Association for the Production of Umbrellas worked the longest.
Time for a change
However, many decades later, favorable times came for the Danilov Monastery, which in 1985 was finally returned to the Russian Patriarchate, however, for some time he still remained in the factory’s management. Formally, the Church of the Resurrection of the Word in the Danilov settlement began to operate only in 1989 after the consecration of the chapel in honor of St. Nicholas the Ugodnik. Thanks to the care of the rector of the church, Archpriest Gennady Borozdin, in 1998 the reconstruction and restoration of the church was completely completed, its historical appearance was restored, the empire iconostasis was recreated and the paintings were updated.
In mid-August 1998, Patriarch of Russia Alexy II consecrated the church. In memory of these solemn events, he presented a magnificent icon of St. Pitirim of Tambovsky.
Church of the Resurrection of the Word in Danilovskaya Sloboda: address, shrines and patronal festivals
The address of the monastery in Moscow: Sredny Lane Staro-Danilovsky, 3, p. 1.
Patronal festivals celebrated in the temple:
- September 26 - Resurrection of the Word;
- September 27 - presentation of John Chrysostom before the Lord, and November 26 - his birthday;
- February 9 - the movement of the relics of John Chrysostom;
- February 12 - the day of the Council of Ecumenical teachers and saints;
- May 22 is the day of the transfer of the holy relics of Nicholas the Ugodnik, and December 19 is the day of his blessed memory.
The Church of the Resurrection of the Word in the Danilov settlement of the shrine carefully preserves and is constantly honored. Among the main ones: the icons of the Mother of God referred to as: "Unexpected joy", "Kazan", "Sign", as well as the icons of the holy healer Panteleimon and St. John of Russia.
Church of the Resurrection of the Word in Danilovskaya Sloboda: schedule of services
On Saturdays, Vespers is served in the temple with an akathist at 16-00. Akathists alternate in front of various icons of the Virgin, as well as in front of the icons of Saints Nicholas the Wonderworker and Healer Panteleimon.
On Saturdays and Sundays, the morning liturgy begins at 8-30. On the great and twofold holidays, the all-night vigil is held at 17-00, and at 9-00 - the liturgy.
On weekdays, the Church of the Resurrection of the Word in the Danilov settlement does not indicate the schedule of services. Interesting questions about this can be clarified on their website or by phone: + 7 code (495) 952-02-01.
Instead of an afterword
It remains to add that the history of the religion of Russia cannot do without veneration of this shrine, if only because the names of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and John Chrysostom are associated with it. Notice, even Tsar John IV the Terrible, and he believed, although, as it is believed today, he was an atheist by nature. Thus, every believing parishioner is worth visiting this unique place, since it not only provides insight in terms of historical events and the development of Christianity in the East European world, but also arouses a sense of peace. And if you take into account the architecture, the temple can be attributed simply to the masterpieces.
Finally, the performance of services will also not leave anyone indifferent, because visitors are always open to visitors, and prayer, as you know, is salvation from sin.