Orthodox churches are scattered throughout Russia as valuable pearls, each of which has its own unique history. And here is one of these holy places - St. George's Church. Prominent is a very young city in which it was built. This settlement is relatively small, with a population of about 58,000. Once it was decided to build a temple in it. As it turned out later, among small towns, the city of Vidnoe was recognized as the most comfortable. St. George's Church was built precisely because it had never before had its own local church. Since then, parishioners can at any time come here for advice and help.
Prominent: St. George's Church
At the very beginning of 2004, Metropolitan Yuvenaly came to the Catherine’s cloister, located on the outskirts of the city, to speak for establishing a central city church on Vidnovskaya land. Vladyka immediately went to the alleged place of construction of the church. Interestingly, all these events were completely unplanned, and therefore carried out without a protocol. Because of this, the great action did not have much solemnity at that time. But everything was filled with God's blessing, which was then felt by all those present.
Yes, just like that, almost suddenly, the construction of the new shrine of the city of Vidnoye began. St. George's Church began to design in March 2005. First, a coordinating council was created, which was involved in attracting philanthropists for financing, registering land, obtaining building permits and monitoring work.
The architects faced the task of creating celestial music that froze in stone. It was decided to build a church under the bells so that the belfry was located under the main dome of the two-story church. On the ground floor, it was planned to create a church, conduct everyday services, for a Sunday school - two classes, classrooms, an office, and utility rooms. In the top floor was supposed to be the main building of the temple.
Construction
By May 2005, a pit had already been dug, work was in full swing all summer, and by the end of August they had already managed to erect a stylobate part. On the day of the 40th anniversary of the city of Vidnoye (September 10, 2005), festive celebrations were held, at which Metropolitan Juvenal was also present, he performed one of the very first services - the Thanksgiving service at the bottom of the church.
On Bright Easter 2006, with the blessing of the Lord, Priest Mikhail Egorov, rector of the St. George Church, celebrated the first Divine Liturgy. A lot of people gathered for this event, and, according to eyewitnesses themselves, Easter turned out to be extraordinary and unforgettable. Everything went very solemnly and beautifully: the first lighted candles, the fragrance of incense, instead of domes - a hole in the sky, and the blessed fire brought from Jerusalem was heard right under the stars.
Decoration
The head of the district V. Yu. Golubev, learning about the sale of 19th-century Moscow antique icons painted by the monks of St. Athos, and taking advantage of the moment, bought two of them for the church - the Mother of God, called the “Mammal”, and the great martyr Panteleimon.
In the article “The City of Vidnoe: St. George's Church”, it should be noted that since July 2006, fine manual work on artistic decoration and six mosaic icons was in full swing (the leaders were M. Kesler and M. Bogdanova). The painting of the temple was done by icon painters led by N. Azarova and L. Kalinnikov. The temple icon of the great martyr George the Victorious was created in the workshop of Schegry. A particle of his relics, transferred by the monastery brethren from the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, was placed in the silver cuff of the saint. As a result, the temple was built in 1 year and three months. Its creation was attended by people of different positions and professions, who did not remain indifferent, they became brothers and sisters.
St. George's Church (Vidnoe), schedule of services
Divine services are held daily.
St. George's Church (Vidnoe) schedule has the following:
- On weekdays, services are performed in the lower church of the New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia.
- On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays - in the upper church of St. Great Martyr George the Victorious.
- Morning starts at 08.40
- Evening: 17.00
- The candle box works every day from 8.00 to 18.30.
On the official website you can find out more information about Divine Services and Sacraments.