Today, the period of the revival of the Church of All-Merciful Savior on Novoslobodskaya continues. Earlier there was a hostel-monastery. Then the holy monastery suffered from the period of Bolshevik godlessness. And now the parishioners are happy again. Let us plunge into the holiness of these places.
History reference
The Church of All-Merciful Savior on Novoslobodskaya survived the period of destruction. Then not only the walls of the church were damaged, but also the buildings located nearby. The structure of the only surviving cathedral church is in the possession of the Machine Tool Institute. And they do not want to convert him into a church again. In 1890, the Grieving Monastery was rebuilt. It became just one small house church located on the territory of the house of L.V. Golitsyna.
The time has come to create a new temple, the funds for which were allocated thanks to the efforts of the "resurrection merchant" A. A. Smirnova (the secret nun Rafail).
The construction of the Church of All-Merciful Savior on Novoslobodskaya began according to the project of the famous architect Ivan Terentyevich Vladimirov, who was a master of Russian architecture, in the 19th century. according to the drawings of the Moscow Construction Department.
After the death of the merchant, A. A. Smirnova, the construction of the cathedral happened to be undertaken by its "executor" I. E. Efimov. This person helped in the implementation of the project and by personal means.
Later, a fence was erected around the bell tower. During the acceptance of the building by the representative of the Construction Department, engineer Petrovsky, a remark was made that the masonry was done in unsatisfactory quality.
Despite these comments, cracks and subsidence of the foundation have not been noticed to this day. The interior of the Church of All-Merciful Savior on Novoslobodskaya is represented by a carved iconostasis by master Sokolov, icons by the master S.K. Shvarev.
Now the service is often ruled by the Moscow metropolitans and other representatives of the higher clergy. In former times, the temple was honored with a visit to the Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna.
Hard times
During the period of Bolshevism, the Church of All-Merciful Savior on Novoslobodskaya, whose photo impresses with its beauty, suffered like most other religious shrines. And from the 30s of the last century, an educational institution was located here.
For many years of Soviet power, church property was taken out, and it was not possible to return it. Moreover, they destroyed all samples of wall painting, demolished the heads, did not spare the bell ringing.
When the building was later transferred to Stankin, he completely intended to completely dismantle the structure. The temple saved the public from this criminal idea. The sculptor of Tomsk played a large role in this.
Shrine revival
In the 90s of the last century, the Finnish company reconstructed the temple, after which the building acquired:
- new ceilings;
- partitions;
- hemmed vaults;
- faced walls;
- new floors;
- new stairs;
- windows that have been created from the side and western entrance doors;
- doors from the windows on the southern facade of the narthex;
- windows below the altar;
- other window openings also appeared;
- the basement vaults were replaced with beam ceilings.
Description of Attraction
Today, the Church of All-Merciful Savior on Novoslobodskaya, whose address in Moscow is 58, Novoslobodskaya street, building 5, continues to be repaired in accordance with the project of the restoration institute. Facade repairs were carried out, the roof was covered with copper.
Restorers found preserved samples of the missing window grilles and created new ones. The style of the temple is made in the spirit of the XVII century. This large-scale unplastered cathedral, the brick walls of which are made in red, has a significant urban development role.
The building dominates among the buildings that Novoslobodskaya Street is saturated with. Thanks to the temple, the panorama of this area has a completed view. The dominant role of this building in the ensemble of monasteries is also undeniable. It is surrounded by similar-style buildings and other temples.
After the events of the past, the building never got a completed bell tower.
Features of temple architecture
The temple has a rectangular shape, with a central quadrangle and symmetrical aisles flanking it.
The east side is equipped with three apses. An elevated central side has a superstructure of a five-sided outline.
The combination of the narthex and the porch with the side staircases and the completion of the towering quadrangle with the help of a tier of kokoshniks in the form of a keel are noteworthy.
Visitor Information
Schedule of worship at the Church of All-Merciful Savior on Novoslobodskaya is easy to remember. They are held daily. Time depends on the day of the week. On weekdays in the morning, service starts at 7:40. In the evening - at 18.00. On weekends, service starts at 8:40 in the morning and at 5:00 p.m. in the evening.
It is noteworthy that the confession is not held in the morning, but in the evening service.