Pokrovsky Cathedral of Veliky Novgorod was built on the lands of the former Zverin Monastery at the beginning of the last century. Today, this temple is visited not only by Orthodox Novgorodians, but also by pilgrims from all over Russia.
A bit of history
The name Zverina of the monastery came from the name of the forest, next to which it was built. The forest was called Menagerie. The monastery consisted of two churches: the Church of the Protection of the Virgin (then it was still wooden) and the church of Simeon the God-Receiver.
A new large church was laid next to the Intercession Church in 1899, and in 1901, on the eve of the Feast of the Intercession, it was consecrated. The new cathedral was named after the nearby church. She, in turn, was renamed in honor of the Tikhvin Icon of the Virgin.
In 1919, the monastery was turned into a parish church. The sisters continued to live there, but the threat of closure hung over him. Despite attempts to organize a dairy artel in it, in 1930 it was still closed.
And only in 1989 the Intercession Cathedral was again open to believers.
In 1995, the incorrupt relics of the Monk Savva Vishersky discovered during excavations were transferred to the temple.
Pokrovsky Cathedral today
Today it is a multi-temple, in which a deacon and 5 priests serve. It is almost completely restored after many years of abandonment, and is currently the second largest among the Novgorod churches.
Divine services are held in three chapels: in the north - in honor of St. Savva Vishersky; in the central - in honor of the Protection of the Virgin; in the south - in honor of the icon of the Mother of God "All Who Mourn Joy."
Rector of the Intercession Cathedral of Veliky Novgorod - Beloventsev Igor Nikolaevich, archpriest. He feeds places of detention and military units. Since 1993, a Sunday school has been opened at the church.
Church services in the temple are held daily: morning - at 8:00 and evening - at 17:00. On holidays and Sunday - at 7 and 10 in the morning, and also in the evening at 17:00.
Address of the Intercession Cathedral in Veliky Novgorod: st. Bredova-Animal, 18.