The Trinity Church in Sheets was first mentioned in historical documents of 1632. The temple is called the Life-Giving Trinity not by chance, since it was from here that the ancient pilgrims began their walking journey to the Trinity-Sergius Lavra.
The history of the temple
The archers rebuilt the church in stone. This Streltsy regiment always stood out for its loyalty to the king. They contributed to the capture of Stenka Razin, distinguished themselves in the Chigirinsky campaign of 1678. After the battles, they did not forget to offer thanksgiving to the Lord.
Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich favored his subjects and donated a brick for the construction of the temple, constantly monitored its construction, and sent church utensils.
The Tsar Peter I also rendered the highest mercy to the temple, since the regiment under the command of Lavrenty Sukharev was the only one who remained faithful to him during the streltsy revolt of 1689 and followed him at the Trinity-Sergius Lavra.
The status of the Admiralty and Parish was assigned to the church by decree of Peter I in 1704. Subsequently, the bell tower built in the second half of the 18th century has the characteristic Admiralty spire.
Soviet years
From 1919 to 1930 the rector of the church was Archpriest Vladimir Strakhov, who was subsequently shot. Priest Ivan Krylov served there, afterwards he spent almost 20 years in prison.
From 1921 to 1924 First, the future holy martyr John Tarasov served as a psalmist and then as a deacon.
In 1927 - Hieromartyr John Berezkin.
From 1930 to 1931 - Hieromartyr Boris Ivanovsky, who was the last rector of the church before it was closed by the Bolshevik authorities. It happened in 1931.
First, a dormitory was placed here, then workshops.
In the early 70s, the construction of an exit from the metro station began near the walls of the temple. In the process, found cracks on the walls. The temple was about to be demolished, but the famous architect Pyotr Baranovsky defended the ancient church.
The 1980 Olympics served as a pretext for the salvation of many Moscow churches that were desolate, and the Trinity Church in Sheets was also partially restored. The temple was liberated from superstructures and extensions of the Soviet era, returned to the place of the head and dome. After the Olympics, restoration work froze. The temple was planned to be handed over to the Mosconcert. But, fortunately, this did not happen.
Temple restoration
In 1990, the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Sheets was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church. The ground floor of the temple was literally dug out of sand and clay. The bell tower was rebuilt anew, according to the models of the 17th century, the iconostases of the Pokrovsky chapel and the chapel of Saint Alexei, Metropolitan of Moscow, were built. The iconostasis of the central chapel was restored from photographs of the 19th century.
As soon as the liturgical life was resumed in the church, the Lord showed many of his miracles and mercies to strengthen the faith of the parishioners. First, the Kazan icon of the Mother of God returned to the Trinity Church in Sheets, which, apparently, was in the attic for 60 years, while desolation reigned inside the temple. It was discovered quite unexpectedly in the early 90s.
There is also a crucifix and icons that were already streaming during the period of the temple’s new life. The once dark icon of the Life-Giving Trinity has renewed itself and continues to brighten.
Shrines of the temple
The parishioner of the church, icon painter Vyacheslav Borisov, left behind a bright memory, having written many icons. But along with beautiful new icons, any church seeks to acquire staninnye, prayed icons, such as the wonderful icon of the holy martyr Paraskeva, in Russia called Friday. Or the icon of St. Theodosius of Chernigov with a particle of his vestments. This icon, according to legend, before the revolution was in the church in the name of the holy martyr Pankratia. In 1929, the temple was destroyed. The last abbot of this temple was buried in the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Sheets in 1931.
Church of the Trinity in Sheets - service schedule
The Temple in Sheets is visited by a large number of local parishioners, as well as pilgrims from other cities. Every day at 8:00 in the morning, the Liturgy begins, and at 5:00 pm Vespers and Matins.
During church holidays, there are especially many people in the church - everyone in a hurry to take part in the festive service and all-night vigil. The Trinity Church in Sheets, the work schedule of which is presented in the article, survived difficult times, but remained standing and continues to serve all believers.