One of the most famous in the Moscow region is considered the throne of the Life-Giving Trinity. The temple in Konkovo, located in the southwestern part of Moscow, is directly related to the St. Andrew's Deanery. It is one of the most beautiful Orthodox cathedrals in Moscow.
History reference
The Temple of the Life-Giving Trinity in Konkovo has a rather long history. The first mention of the church is recorded in the salary book of the Patriarchal Treasury order. It is here that the exact date is indicated when the construction of the house temple was started and completed.
The Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Konkovo was erected in 1690. There is still no exact information about who is the founder of the building. According to various sources, efforts were made to build a religious institution - G.I. Golovkin and S.F. Tolochanov. The main throne of the Orthodox Cathedral was consecrated in honor of St. Sergius of Radonezh, and the chapels of the church - in honor of St. Philip and the Robe Deposition.
Initially, the parish was absent from the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity. The temple in Konkovo bore the status of a brownie. However, at the end of the 18th century, and to be precise, in 1772 the cathedral became a parish. This became possible after two small settlements were attributed to the cult building: Belyaevo-Dolneye and Derevlyovo.
Soviet period in the history of the church
During the Soviet period of devastation, the partial destruction and seizure of values awaited the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity. The temple in Konkovo was closed in 1939. Orthodox crosses were knocked down from the facade of the building, the head and drum were completely destroyed. Bells were seized from the belfry, church books and scriptures confiscated.
The modern stage in the history of the church
The restoration of the temple took place only in 1990. With the help of sponsorship and donations, the original appearance was reconstructed. For the first Easter service, the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Konkovo was restored in accordance with all church foundations. In particular, extraneous things and materials were removed from the building, a temporary iconostasis, a belfry and a bell tower were installed, the scriptures and additional Orthodox books were purchased.
Church services
The service in the church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Konkovo is held both on weekdays, and on Orthodox holidays and memorial days. On the territory of the religious building, both matins and vespers and general vigils are held with the participation of the abbot of the church, Igumen Maxim (Ryzhov). Everyone can visit the temple of the Life-Giving Trinity in Konkovo at any time. The schedule of services can be found on the official website of the Orthodox institution. For the convenience of the parishioners, the service hours are scheduled two months in advance with a description of what is happening.
Sunday school of the temple
Since 1992, the cult institution has been engaged in educational activities. The reason for this was the open Sunday school of the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity. Today, the Konkovo church has accepted 111 Orthodox believers, of whom 66 are adults, the remaining 45 are children of various ages.
Classes are held on the territory of secondary school No. 113, with which the temple administration has a close relationship. The two organizations provide mutual assistance to each other, helping to conduct various events, meetings and educational lessons.
In Sunday school, 14 teachers conduct educational activities. Lessons take place on Saturday, from 10 a.m. The educational course includes both general church subjects and additional creative lessons. Pupils receive knowledge of the Holy Scriptures, of worship, liturgy, study the Old Slavonic language, the history of the Orthodox Church. Increased attention is paid to iconography, pathology and church singing.
Sunday School pays great attention to the creative development of students. In particular, needlework and acting lessons take place during classes. Pupils participate in Orthodox performances, perform spiritual songs on major religious holidays.
The social activities of the temple
Takes an active part in the social life of society and the Church of the Trinity Life-Giving in Konkovo. Reviews about the church of parishioners allow us to talk about the cathedral as one of the main Orthodox institutions in Moscow. In particular, the employees of the cathedral take an active part in the meetings of clergymen that take place on the territory of the monastery.
Meetings of religious servants are aimed at elucidating the existing social problems on the ground, which may cause a decrease in the number of parishioners in Orthodox churches. In addition, a large amount of attention is paid to the prospects for the development of Christian doctrine in the territory of the Russian Federation.
Another sector, which the administration of the church in Konkova chose for itself, relates to helping children of Donbass. On May 10, the fifth action ended, which was aimed at collecting humanitarian aid to needy residents of southeast Ukraine. Over the entire period of the “Little Mite” campaign, more than 2 tons of food products, essentials and children's clothing and shoes were transferred.
The clergy of the church in Konkovo pay increased attention to children who find themselves in the orphanage. Thanks to active social activity, Orthodox concerts dedicated to major religious holidays: Christmas, Easter, Epiphany are held annually in the Children's House No. 9.
In 2015, with the blessing of the rector of the parish, Ryzhov, Sunday school students took part in the Easter concert. The artists not only played the Easter scene, but also performed unique Orthodox works, accompanied by a guitar, trumpet and violin. The festivities completed the round dance of Sunday school students and pupils of the Children's Home No. 9, as well as the presentation of sweet gifts.
Where is the temple of the Holy Trinity, how to get?
The official address of the Orthodox church: Moscow city, Profsoyuznaya street, 116. You can get to the religious institution by your own car or by public transport. If the path will be laid in your own car, then the easiest way to get from the center of the capital is along Profsoyuznaya Street. If the path is laid from the Moscow Ring Road, then you should drive along Profsoyuznaya Street up to the Belyaevo metro station. After that, it is recommended to turn around and drive 700 meters in the opposite direction and turn right, towards the church.
By public transport, the easiest way to get there is by metro. Konkovo Metro Station is 530 meters from the church, Belyaevo Station is 650 meters.
The Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Konkovo is not just an Orthodox building, but also a unique institution that conducts active social activities.