Pereslavl-Zalessky. Temples

Panorama of Pereslavl-Zalessky. Church of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste. The church, also called Fourties, stands on the shore of Lake Pleshcheevo at the mouth of the river. Trubezh. It existed already at the beginning of the 17th century. There are two thrones: in the cold one in honor of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste, in the warm chapel in honor of Christmas Holy Mother of God.

If you are exhausted in life,
And the work is beyond your strength,
If your soul suffers heavily,
You are languishing in an unequal struggle.

If your faith leaves you.
And hope will begin to leave,
If your heart is crying in pain,
Then you will begin to grumble about fate.

If sometimes you don’t have enough strength,
IN God's temple hurry hurry up
Fall down before the holy icon
Pray, pray from your heart.

There you will find solace
Take a break from hard work
All your doubts will be resolved,
When you pour out your soul in tears.

You with love and by holy faith,
you will life path pass,
If you stand in the temple with a prayer
Find consolation for yourself.

St. Nicholas convent. The monastery was supposedly founded in 1348 by Dmitry Prilutsky, a student St. Sergius Radonezh. The main buildings of the monastery: the 18th century fence, the hipped bell tower of 1693 and St. Nicholas Cathedral of 1721 were destroyed in the first decades Soviet power. Since 1994, the monastery has been revived. In 2003, the construction of the new St. Nicholas Cathedral and bell tower was completed

Goritsky Assumption Monastery was founded in the first half of the 14th century under Ivan Kalita. It received its most famous name from its location on a hill - “goritsa”. The Assumption Cathedral - the main building of the Goritsky Monastery - began to be built in the mid-1750s. A massive, but at the same time elegant quadrangle is surrounded on the sides by covered galleries with wide arched windows; from the east it is adjoined by a large apse, on the sides of which there are two octagonal aisles. The aisles end with separate domes with lucarnes and light drums. The cathedral itself is crowned with a five-domed church with widely spaced domes. Some of the windows are placed in drums. Gethsemane was to be added to the cathedral from the west, connecting it with the refectory. This building was never completed. On the sides of the apses of the refectory church, extensions have been preserved - traces of the failed grandiose architectural complex. Traces of this plan are also visible on the western facade of the Assumption Cathedral - a high arch, which was supposed to connect the cathedral with Gethsemane. Instead of an arch, there is a small door in its background, now closed; Even the steps leading to it have been lost. The interior of the cathedral is also striking in its scope. It is richly decorated with stucco and Baroque paintings; The best craftsmen from New Jerusalem worked on its decoration. The unique multi-tiered gilded iconostasis was made under the direction of the famous Moscow master Yakov Zhukov and decorated with Baroque columns, figures and floral patterns. The icons for it were also painted by masters from New Jerusalem. The interiors of the temple suffered greatly due to the fact that the room was “summer”, that is, it was not heated, and the winter cold annually caused considerable damage to the stucco moldings and wall paintings. And yet the cathedral was maintained in the greatest order compared to other buildings of the monastery. After the abolition of the diocese, the Goritsky Monastery was closed, and the Assumption Cathedral served for some time as the main city cathedral, until local residents, who had a long way to get here for services, asked to return this status to the cathedral in the city center.

The iconostasis of the Assumption Cathedral The interior of the cathedral is also striking in its scope. It is richly decorated with stucco and Baroque paintings; The best craftsmen from New Jerusalem worked on its decoration. The unique multi-tiered gilded iconostasis was made under the direction of the famous Moscow master Yakov Zhukov and decorated with Baroque columns, figures and floral patterns. The icons for it were also painted by masters from New Jerusalem.

Church of All Saints in the Goritsky Assumption Monastery All Saints Church, 2nd half of the 17th century. A five-domed brick church with refectory chambers on the basement. The main volume is a high pillarless three-apse quadrangle. Built in the 2nd half. XVII century instead of a stone building from the 16th century, it was later rebuilt. From the 1780s to the 1880s it was empty, in 1883 it was renovated and from that time until 1918 it served as a house church at the religious school.

Temple of John Chrysostom. In the very center of Russia, in Yaroslavl region, near Pereslavl-Zalessky, there is one of these relics - the Life-Giving Cross. Godenovo is a small village in which the St. Nicholas convent has long existed. In his courtyard there is a temple built in honor of John Chrysostom. It was this church that became the place where in the 30s of the last century the great Life-Giving Cross found its refuge. Godenovo has seen a lot in his time. Since 1794, the domes of its five-domed temple have sparkled in the sky, and the sonorous bells have filled the entire area with crimson bells. From the day it opened, the church did not close, as if invisible forces preserved it in the era of godlessness and difficult days of revolution, wars, repressions, famine, persecution for faith and belief. Signs of antiquity are visible everywhere in the temple. Its walls were painted at the beginning of the 19th century. The skillfully made iconostasis dates back to the same time. The left side chapel of the church is consecrated with the Bogolyubskaya Icon of the Mother of God. On the right on the wall, in a special icon case, fireproof, the Life-Giving Cross is placed. Godenovo has always been very popular among pilgrims. Thanks to the relics kept here, the village is visited annually by thousands of believers and sufferers.

Dormition Goritsky Monastery is a former Orthodox monastery in the city of Pereslavl-Zalessky, abolished in 1744. On the territory of the monastery there is the Pereslavl-Zalessky State Historical, Architectural and Art Museum-Reserve. Assumption Cathedral (1750s), now an exhibition and storage facility

Monogram of Catherine II. Fragment of Elizabeth's monogram The seven-domed Assumption Cathedral, unusual in composition, was erected in the middle of the 18th century. A prominent role in its construction and decoration was played by one of the prominent church figures of that time, Ambrose Zertis-Kamensky, who headed the Pereslavl diocese from 1753 to 1761 and invited craftsmen from the New Jerusalem Monastery to Goritsy. The exterior decoration of the cathedral is simple, but the interiors are lavishly decorated with various stucco details, Baroque sculpture and wall paintings. On the vault are the monograms of Empresses Elizabeth and Catherine II, during the years during whose reign the cathedral was built and decorated. The carved baroque iconostasis made by the Moscow master Yakov Zhukov is very interesting.

Cathedral of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, 1740. The Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God has been revered as miraculous for several centuries. Before her they prayerfully ask the Mother of God for healing from bodily ailments, in particular heart disease and of cardio-vascular system. People turn to her for help during disasters, when they need protection from enemies. Before Vladimir icon In all centuries they prayed to the Mother of God for the preservation of Russia. Every home should have this icon, because it reconciles those at war, softens people’s hearts, and helps strengthen faith.

Church of the Icon of the Mother of God of the Sign Founded in the 21st century (2001). Active church. The elegant Church of the Sign of the Blessed Virgin Mary is located away from the noisy highway - at the western gate of the city rampart, in close proximity to the St. Nicholas Monastery. According to legend, in this corner of Pereslavl in the 14th century, the wife of Dmitry Donskoy, Evdokia, was able to escape the persecution of Khan Tokhtamysh, and subsequently founded a wooden church here. In such a remarkable place, the Znamensky Church, after a fire or due to disrepair, was repeatedly restored, but in stone. Nearby, on the banks of the Trubezh River, in the 18th century there were Peter’s amusements that burned in a city fire. The current church, decorated with mosaics on the outside, was built quite recently according to architectural motifs of the 17th century.

Berendey's House Legends about the Berendeys who lived on the land of Pereslavl go back to ancient times. The Russian language has the word “berendeyka” - these are painted wooden, carved or turned figurines of people and animals that were sold in ancient times at fairs. Later, these products became the basis for the creation of individual crafts near established shopping centers. A Conservation and Development Center has been created in Pereslavl-Zalessky folk traditions and folk arts and crafts "Berendey's House", which is a venue for folk festivals and meetings of folk craftsmen, a place where artists, carefully preserving the rich artistic heritage of the masters of the Yaroslavl region, produce exclusively manually, using ancient and traditional technology, folk art products in a wide variety. The unusual tower is built of stone and wood based on ancient Russian architecture with richly decorated platbands and other decorative elements. Those interested can visit the chamber of Tsar Berendey, see his throne and hear from him a story about the ancient Berendeys who lived on Pereslavl land in the 12th century.

Church of Peter the Metropolitan The tented church of Peter the Metropolitan was erected not far from the Transfiguration Cathedral in Pereslavl in the middle of the 14th century. The temple was built in memory of the cathedral of the Russian church, which took place there in 1310. The reason for it was the accusation brought against the Kyiv Metropolitan Peter by the Tver Archbishop Andrei. At that time, there was a stubborn struggle between the Tver and Moscow principalities for the possession of Pereslavl, in which even Orthodox Church. Unfairly accused of embezzlement and money-grubbing, Peter was acquitted. Soon after this, the Metropolitan moved his see to Moscow. The temple became a monument not only to the clergyman, but also to the victory of the Moscow principality over the Tver principality. Even after the death of Metropolitan Peter, who supported the Muscovites, he remained the most revered for them for a long time. Peter traveled for a long time to the cities of neighboring principalities, trying to reconcile the princes, which earned him great respect. His relics were kept in the Assumption Cathedral of the Kremlin, founded by the Metropolitan shortly before his death. There, over his coffin, Russian princes and tsars took the oath of allegiance to the state. Many Russian churches have chapels in honor of Metropolitan Peter. One of these is St. Basil's Cathedral on Red Square in Moscow. The first church was built with funds allocated by the Moscow prince. In the 16th century, a new one was erected on the site of the old church. The architecture of the church can be traced character traits similar structures of that time. At the same time, the cruciform plan of the temple is quite unusual for churches of the 16th century. The dimensions and decoration of the temple, quite impressive for that time, give reason to assume that it was built not by locals, but by builders sent from Moscow.

The Church of Simeon the Stylite (1771), built around the same time as another outstanding Pereslavl church - the Forty Martyrs - belongs to the Baroque style. The current brick church was built on the site of one that burned down in 1724, from which only the utensils remained. The tall two-story temple connects two churches - a “warm” winter one (below) and a summer one (above). The elongated dome is topped with five domes on thin elegant drums and with openwork crosses. Under the side chapters there are, as it were, separate small domes, “growing” from the main one. There are lucarnes - light holes - cut into the dome on four sides. A small tent-roofed bell tower was placed on top of the temple, on the western side facing the street. The tent - low, with auditory openings in one row - is the first to be seen from the street, and only when you come closer you can see the entire church. The most interesting thing in the decor of the Simeon Church is the luxurious window frames, to which the Baroque style generally paid a lot of attention. They are not only beautiful, but also vary in tiers. The windows on the second floor are the most decorated, but the upper, third row of windows is also richly decorated. In addition to platbands, the walls are decorated with pilasters, belts between floors, and thin cornices. They stand out brightly against the red background of painted brick walls. A one-story gatehouse is attached to the side of the church, connected to the main building by an arched gateway. In July 1929, the church was first banned bell ringing, under the pretext that it was thereby interfering with the work of the telegraph office located next door, and then it was completely closed. In the temple building there was a builders' club, then a red corner was built in the upper part, and a warehouse in the lower part. In the 1980s, a folk theater operated there. In the early 1990s, the temple was returned to the church and restored. Now one of the most elegant churches in Pereslavl flaunts on the central street of the city, pleasing the eye.

The domes of the Simeon Church 1771, the elongated dome is topped with five domes on thin elegant drums and with openwork crosses. Under the side chapters there are, as it were, separate small domes, “growing” from the main one.

Church of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste, founded in 1775.

We continue to add kilometers. This time we reached the Yaroslavl region.
in the photo - Ensemble of St. Nicholas Monastery (reflection in a small pond)

Pereslavl-Zalessky is one of the oldest cities in central Russia. Founded in 1152 by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky. Located halfway from Moscow to Yaroslavl on the shore of Lake Pleshcheevo. In 1693, Tsar Peter I created an amusing flotilla on Lake Pleshcheyevo, which was the beginning of the creation of the Russian fleet.

Pereslavl-Zalessky is the southernmost city of the Yaroslavl region. The city is included in the Golden Ring of historical cities of Russia. The crown jewel of its architecture is the 12th-century Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral, the oldest surviving church in all of central Russia.

The city itself is ordinary. However, temples and churches are very good condition or restored, very pleasant and well-kept monastery territories. This is understandable, the city is under the protection of UNESCO.

Go under the cut, there are a lot of photos and letters.

Acquaintance with the city begins with the Fedorovsky Monastery, namely from the Holy Gate with the Gate Church:

Fedorovsky Monastery was in the past one of the most noble and rich. First mentioned in the 15th century. Laid in memory of the fierce battle in 1304 between the troops of the Moscow prince Yuri Danilovich and the Tver Mikhail Yaroslavovich. The battle took place on the day of Theodore Stratilates.

The earliest surviving building of the monastery is the Fedorov Cathedral of 1557. The temple is traditional. Four-pillar, five-domed, heavy domes, bulbous in shape:

The construction of the cathedral is associated with the birth of Tsarevich Fedor, the second son of Tsar Ivan the Terrible, who, according to local legend, was born not far from the Fedorovsky Monastery.

In the 17th century the monastery became a convent for women, and its entire history, all its buildings are associated with the names of women from royal families, rich and noble noble families.

In 1710, at the expense of Natalya Alekseevna (sister of Peter I), the Vvedenskaya Church was built:

Cows graze on the territory of the monastery, a stern bull stands in the distance =))

Next stop - Trinity-Danilov Monastery:

Trinity Danilov Monastery was founded at the beginning of the 16th century. Danil, monk of the Goritsky Monastery (or Nikitsky Monastery, data from various sources). The monastery was a large feudal lord; in its possessions there were “many” villages, hamlets and people (in 1754 the monastery owned 3,173 male souls).

The main monastery gate gives solemnity to the entrance to the territory of the monastery:

Trinity Cathedral was built from 1530 to 1532. by order of the king Vasily III in honor of the birth of his son Ivan, the future Tsar the Terrible:

The single-domed Trinity Cathedral is calm and majestic; the facades are almost devoid of decoration. The narrow windows of the walls and drum sparingly illuminate the interior space. The paintings of the cathedral are well preserved. Best Creation painters - the image of the Savior on the dome at the head of the temple. The Face of the Savior is one of the masterpieces of monumental painting of the 17th century.

The refectory chamber with the Pokhvalenskaya Church (circa 1550), relatively recently restored (it was in terrible condition):

Miniature All Saints Church (1687):

The initial history of the Assumption Monastery is little known. It was probably founded at the beginning of the 14th century under Ivan Kalita. In 1382, the monastery was ravaged by troops of the Tatar Khan Tokhtamysh, and then restored with the assistance of the wife of Dmitry Donskoy Grand Duchess Evdokia.

The further history of the monastery is quite sad. In 1744, the Pereslavl Diocese was formed; it was decided to completely rebuild the monastery, erect more majestic buildings that corresponded to the taste of that time in order to accommodate the residence of the diocese. Most of the oldest buildings were dismantled. Construction at first proceeded quite quickly (they even built it at night by candlelight), but after the church reforms of the 60s and the final abolition of the diocese in 1788, construction was curtailed.

The city authorities, in order to support life in Goritsy, transfer the court, treasury, and magistrate to the monastery, and the Assumption Church is turned into the main city cathedral. However, the residents of Pereslavl were unhappy - it was too inconvenient and too far to get to Goritsy. In the end, the townspeople’s request was granted, the monastery was abandoned, and for a hundred years it was not used by anyone, but was only a meeting place for criminal elements.

The monastery was finally saved from complete decay by the Pereslavl Museum of Local Lore, which was transferred to the territory of the monastery after the revolution. (unique historical fact, by the way: the Soviet government actually helped preserve church architectural monuments; usually the opposite happened).

Currently preserved buildings:

Holy Gates, Gate Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (circa 1800), now an exhibition and
A small chapel brought from the village of Starovo (19th century), now a cash register.

Church of the Epiphany with a bell tower (1777), now a methodological department and observation deck:

Church of All Saints with the Refectory Chamber (circa 1680), now an exhibition and storage room:

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Assumption Cathedral (circa 1750), now an exhibition and storage facility:

Interior (the iconostasis is very beautiful):

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Belfry, now an observation deck:

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Fortress walls:

The next point on the way to the city center is St. Nicholas Monastery:

Nikolsky (Nikolaevsky) monastery was founded in the 14th century by Saint Dmitry of Prilutsky. Destroyed by the Poles at the beginning of the 17th century, it was soon restored by Schemamonk Dionysius (1645).

Now the territory is very beautiful, a huge number of flower beds, green lawns, a large modern temple, the rest of the buildings are well restored.

Church of Peter and Paul (1748):

Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1748):

Cathedral of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (2003) and Belfry:

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Now we head to the center, surrounded by a rather high rampart.

The architectural ensemble of the center of Pereslavl includes: Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral (1152):

The main attraction of the city, the oldest building. Founded by Yuri Dolgoruky, completed under Andrei Bogolyubsky. This single-domed, cross-domed, four-pillar, three-apse temple is the earliest of the white stone ones. architectural monuments North-Eastern Rus'. The surviving fragment of the paintings (a half-length image of the Apostle Simon) is now in the Historical Museum of Moscow.

Many Pereslavl princes were baptized in the cathedral, including, probably, Alexander Nevsky, born in Pereslavl in 1220.

Church of Metropolitan Peter (15th or 16th centuries):

Currently closed and in need of restoration. Information about the exact date of construction has been lost, and in general the history of the church is somehow incomprehensible.

Vladimir Church (1740):

Church of Alexander Nevsky (1740):

After gawking at the center, we go to the outskirts of the city, to Nikitskaya Sloboda, namely to the Nikitsky Monastery:

Nikitsky Monastery was founded in the 12th century. Until the 16th century, all its buildings were wooden. Only in 1528, by order of Prince Vasily III, a one-domed stone church was built here. The main construction was carried out already under Ivan the Terrible in the 60s of the 16th century.

The Nikitsky Monastery was repeatedly destroyed by the Lithuanians. In 1611, the walls and towers of the monastery withstood a 15-day siege by troops of the Polish lord Jan Sapieha.

The most interesting building of the monastery is the Nikitsky Cathedral (1561-1564), attached to the earlier Nikitsky Church:

At the southern walls of the monastery there is a refectory with the Annunciation Church (XVII century). Peter I stayed in one of the refectory rooms during his visits to Pereslavl. The hipped bell tower (1668) is adjacent to the refectory:

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Last October, I made a short pilgrimage to two monasteries of the holy Russian city - Pereslavl-Zalessky, in the Yaroslavl province.
On the shore of the sacred Lake Pleshcheevo, near the ramparts ancient city Kleshchina, I visited the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The date of birth of this church in the village. The ancient settlement is shrouded in mystery, but chronicles say that it was definitely already delighting parishioners at the beginning of the 17th century. In the scribe books of 1628-1629. it is said: “In the village of Gorodishche, the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is made of wood, the roof is tented, and in the church there are images of candles and books, and bells, etc. a secular building, next to the church is a courtyard of priests.”

In 1737, a warm wooden holy monastery was built near this temple under the blessing of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

And only in 1791, on the site of two simple wooden churches, they began to erect a reliable stone church. At the end of the 18th century it was consecrated. Since then, we have been admiring the five-domed temple with small turquoise onion domes. And the number of thrones has also been preserved to this day: in honor of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

Next, I made my way through the centuries-old church traditions of Pereslavl to the mysterious Orthodox monastery, the grayest of all that have been preserved within the city of Pereslavl - Nikitsky, founded back in 1010.

In those terrible years for the Slavs, Christianity in Rus' spread at the speed of light. The white stone buildings of the monastery, surrounded by thick walls, have been preserved almost in its original form, although they were built, according to historical chronicles, in the XV-XIX centuries.

The Nikitsky Monastery is located at the address: Zaprudnaya street, 20.

The appearance of the monastery is connected with one intriguing story. Funds for the construction of the monastery were collected from local residents. And by force. One of the main moneylenders was a certain Nikita. A terrible covetous man, he robbed people not only in the name of those in power, but also put a lot of loot into his personal wallet Money. Somehow, by chance, his wife saw bloody foam and parts of a human body in the pan. Of course, the woman thought that her mind was clouded and called her husband. But Nikita also saw the same terrifying picture. And his conscience seemed to awaken in his heart... The good fellow was frightened. He went to the abbot of the monastery and told about his sinful deeds. The priest called him to repentance and humbly atone for his crimes in the following way: he ordered Nikita to go to the monastery gates and for three days acquaint people with his atrocities. Nikita did just that. Three days later, poor Nikita was found in a nearby swamp in mournful repentance and self-torture.

And Nikita became a monk, put on the heaviest chains, and placed a stone cap on his head until the end of his days. It was kept in this monastery for a long time after his death. The pilgrims pulled it over their sinful heads and walked three times around the chapel erected on the site of Nikitin’s exploits. In 1735, during the period of struggle against obscurantism, this hat was appropriated by the Synodal Board and lost. It turned out that he needed the hat the most. But since then, prayer books have walked around the chapel with an ordinary stone on their heads. I personally saw several such sinners on this trip. These were three local workers tax office. Apparently, the stone in their souls does not allow them to live in peace. But this is understandable...

And next to the Nikitsky Monastery, in a ravine, flows the healing spring of St. Nikita, which is also considered the ancient pagan spring of Tomina Kupalich. This is my second time here. The water is truly miraculous and very tasty. And here you can plunge into the font and feel like a reborn, sinless being.

The spring of Nikita the Stylite is located at 40 Kuznechnaya Street.

Church of the Forty Martyrs

Address: st. Left Embankment, 165

On the left bank of the Trubezh River, at its very mouth, stands a stone temple in honor of the Forty Martyrs with the Nativity of the Virgin Mary.

R. Trubezh and the Church of the Forty Martyrs

The church existed at the beginning of the 17th century; in the patriarchal salary books of 1626 it is written: “Church of the Holy Forty Martyrs in the Posad... tribute eight altyns, four money, ten-hundredths of a hryvnia.”

In 1652, another warm church was built next to this church and consecrated in honor of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos. In the census books of 1653, in the parish, at these churches, 82 households are recorded, and in the census books of 1703, the priest Joachim Semenov is listed with them, in the parish there are 82 households, arable land of the church tithe and a third, hay 9 kopecks.

In 1726-1727 Both churches - both cold and warm - turned out to be dilapidated, it became impossible to serve in them and, at the request of priest Ivan Stefanov and his parishioners, it was allowed to build new wooden churches, which were built and consecrated in 1728. The cold church was consecrated under the same name, and the warm one - in honor of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Instead of these two wooden churches, in 1755, at the expense of Moscow merchants Maxim and Ivan Shchelyagin, a stone church was built, which now exists.

There are two thrones in it: the cold one in honor of the Forty Martyrs, and the warm one in honor of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The church is sufficiently equipped with utensils, a sacristy, holy books and liturgical books. On each of the sacred vessels, on the chalice, there is an inscription: “In 1770, these vessels were built in Pereslavl-Zalessky in the fish settlement to the Church of the Forty Martyrs in memory of the soul of the Sovereign’s confessor, Protopresbyter of the Annunciation Feofan Feofilaktovich...”

Inscriptions have also been preserved on some liturgical books, for example, on the Menaion it is written: “203 (1695). Spassky Cathedral, which is at the top of the great sovereigns, Deacon Procopius Feofanov gave this book to Pereslavl-Zalessky in the fish settlement in the Church of the Holy Forty Martyrs after his parents forever and inalienably.” This same inscription from 1734 is also on the Service Book.

Church documents are kept intact: copies of registries from 1803, confessional paintings from 1809.

There is no special clergy at this church; Divine services and services are conducted by the clergy of the Vvedenskaya Church, to which this church has been assigned since 1873.

In the parish, according to the clergy registers, there are 205 male souls and 199 female souls; all Orthodox.
The land that used to belong to the church, shown in the scribe books, was selected in 1846 to the department that includes Rybnaya Sloboda.

Church of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste

From 1895 to 1907 Evgeny Elkhovsky performed his service in the Church of the Forty Martyrs of Sebastia. Thanks to the labors of the Holy Martyr, wall paintings appeared in the temple, and the temple was transformed in many ways. The martyrdom of Archpriest Evgeny Elkhovsky for Christ followed on October 29, 1937.

In the 30s, despite the large parish (150 people), the temple was closed. The last priest, Archpriest Leonid Gilyarevsky, was shot.
Subsequently, the temple housed a library, metalworking workshops, and Lately rescue station.
In 1995, with the blessing of Archbishop Micah of Yaroslavl and Rostov, the Church of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste was reopened, and services resumed in the temple.

Address: st. Gagarina, 27

Church of the Smolensk Icon Mother of God is located in the western part of the city and neighbors the St. Nicholas Monastery.

Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God

The church was built in the 17th century. (1694-1705) at the expense of Princess Natalya Alekseevna and was part of the ensemble of churches of the Boris and Gleb Monastery that existed before 1764.

Church of Simeon the Stylite

Address: st. Rostovskaya, 16

Church of Simeon the Stylite

Simeonovskaya Church, built in the provincial baroque style, is a decoration of the central part of the city.

A church with a main altar in honor of St. Simeon the Stylite already existed at the beginning of the 17th century. In the patriarchal salary books under 1628 it is noted: “the church of Simeon the Stylite, tribute of three altyns with dengo, ten-dollar hryvnia.”

In 1717, a warm church was built at the Simeon Church and consecrated in the name of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. In 1724, during the great fire, from which “many holy churches and many courtyards and shopping arcades, all without a trace” burned down in Pereslavl, the Simeon Church with a warm meal also burned down. From the petition submitted to the synodal treasury order by the priest of this church, Sergius Stefanov, with the parish people, it is clear that this church had two chapels: in honor of the Nativity of Christ and Theodore Stratilates, that it was “built with the promise of the blessed memory of Tsar Theodore Alekseevich,” that all church utensils were preserved from the fire. But due to the “low income” in 1726, the synodal government order determined to assign the Simeon Church to Sergius Church.

The priest, contrary to this order, asked permission to build on the burnt site new church, referring to the fact that parishioner Ratman Pyotr Malikov promises to build it, he also promises to content the clergy “against the decree and spiritual regulations”, which he, the priest, receives from his parishioners “his unnecessary contentment.” The priest's request was respected, and in 1728 the church was built and consecrated by the protopresbyter of the Transfiguration Cathedral, Theodore Potapyev.

In 1771, with the permission of His Grace Gennady, Bishop of Pereslavl, construction of a stone church began at the expense of parishioners, which has retained its original appearance to this day. This church is five-domed, two-story, the altar has three projections; in the middle of the church walls there is a belt separating the upper floor from the lower one; at the corners there are smooth columns carved from brick; the windows have frames with cornices, and above them there are molded faces of Angels; The windows of the upper church have single iron shutters. The altar is separated from the temple by a stone wall.

There are two altars in the church at the present time, as before: in the upper church in the name of St. Simeon the Stylite, in the lower one in the name of St. Alexis, the man of God.

Address: st. Pleshcheevskaya, 13 a

On the site of the present church with the main altar in honor of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos, in the 17th century stood the Pyatnitskaya Church. This is evident from the fact that in the books of the patriarchal government order the Pyatnitskaya Church is first mentioned, and then the Intercession Church is listed in the same place, and both of these names alternate, obviously because they are equivalent.

Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary

In 1628, in the patriarchal salary books it was written: “Church of the Holy Martyrs of Christ Friday, at the settlement, tribute seven money, ten-dollar hryvnia.” In the scribe books of 1653, there is a courtyard of priests at this church and 39 courtyards in the parish. In 1659, a new church was built here, which was already consecrated in honor of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos. By 1730, the Church of the Holy Great Martyr Friday had already fallen into disrepair, the floors in it were all sagging and it became impossible to serve. Therefore, the parishioners were allowed to build a new church, which was then consecrated by the abbot of the Boris and Gleb Monastery, Pachomius.

Bell tower of the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary

In 1789, instead of the hitherto wooden church, a stone church was built at the expense of the secretary of the district court D. Tolsky and the merchant P. Bykov, which still exists today. He was consecrated on an antimension taken from the abolished Peter and Paul Church. The external appearance of the temple has been preserved to this day without significant changes.

There are currently two altars in the church: a cold one in honor of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos, and a warm altar in honor of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple.

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Church of the Sign of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Since 1628, a church in honor of the Nativity of John the Baptist stood on this site. This church existed at the beginning of the 16th century and is mentioned in the life of St. Daniel. She reminds herself of herself by the chapel to the church.

Bell tower of the Church of the Sign of the Blessed Virgin Mary

In 1788, instead of this wooden church, a stone temple was built by “the widow major Anna Ivanova Maslova,” the investor. There were two altars in the church: a cold one in honor of the Sign of the Most Holy Theotokos, and a warm altar in honor of the Nativity of John the Baptist.