Church of Saint John of Kronstadt in Cheryomushki. Schedule of services, history, photos

The temple in honor of St. John of Kronstadt is considered quite new - it was built in 1992. Initially, it was planned to build only a chapel, which was supposed to be adjacent to a Sunday school and a charity canteen for the poor. However, thanks to the decision taken at the same time to revive the Kazan Theological Seminary, the chapel was converted into a church: the space of the temple was increased and a bell tower was added. The theological seminary itself in Kazan existed since the 18th century, but after the revolution it was closed and began to be revived only in the 90s of the last century.

The construction of the Church of St. John of Kronstadt in Kazan was carried out with funds allocated by the Kazan diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church. Residents from all over the area also helped. The temple was built as a parish for several districts of the city at once. It was the first temple for those who lived far from the center, so many came and selflessly helped in any way they could in the construction work. From then to this day, the temple has remained a large community.

The Church of John of Kronstadt in Kazan was consecrated in 1996, the first service was conducted by the Metropolitan of Kazan and Tatarstan. A staff of priests and a choir were organized at the temple. The seminary opened in 1997. In the parish of the church, seminarians perform sexton and singing obediences, and read sermons. By undergoing practical training in this way, seminary students learn to understand how parish life works.

The Church of John of Kronstadt at the Kazan Theological Seminary was the first in Russia to be consecrated in honor of this righteous saint.

John of Kronstadt himself, in the world Ivan Sergiev, a native of the Arkhangelsk province, during his lifetime was greatly revered by believers for his pastoral service, sermons and especially charitable activities. Teachers and students, future shepherds turn to him for help, because as you know, only after diligent prayer did it become easier for the future saint to study the sciences.

The church is single-domed, originally made in blue-white-blue colors; not so long ago the walls were painted light yellow, and the roofs and domes acquired a dark green hue. The small building has two floors, with narrow arched windows in the walls. The Church of John of Kronstadt in Kazan was built of stone. The iconostasis of the temple is three-row:

The first row is local. To the right of the Royal Doors is the icon of Christ the Savior, to the left is the Most Holy Theotokos.
The second one is festive. Here are icons in honor of the twelve holidays.
The third is the Deesis, considered the main row.

The iconostasis is crowned with a crucifix and has carved gilded parts: these are columns and the Royal Doors, which before the revolution were in the Kazan Peter and Paul Cathedral. In the Kronstadt Church in Kazan there are two choirs: to the right of the lectern and on the gallery behind the main part of the temple. The sound thus seems to come from above. On ordinary days, one choir (5-7 people) sings, on special holidays - a mixed choir (up to 40 people).

The temple houses several shrines, including: the ancient image of the Smolensk-Sedmiezernaya Icon of the Mother of God, the relics of St. Gabriel of Sedmiezerny, the heavenly patron of the Kazan Seminary, and a number of revered icons.

Foundation of the Church of Saint Righteous John of Kronstadt

The Church of John of Kronstadt in Cheryomushki is located near the Church of All Saints. Year of construction: 2010. Consecration was carried out by Archpriest Anatoly. Consecration date: January 2, 2011. The peculiarity of the church is the place where it is located. This is the city of Moscow. Very often tourists come here, people from the immediate vicinity come to worship services.

Since there are two temples in the complex, one of them was built earlier. And this temple is in honor of John of Kronstadt . The second church to be built was in honor of All Saints. Now this is the main temple. The year when the Church of All Saints was built: 2016. The consecration of the cathedral took place with the Great Rite on March 12, 2022.

South-West Vicariate

Church of the Holy Rule John of Kronstadt in the temple complex of All Saints in the Russian Land who shone in the Cheryomushki mountains. Moscow

The temple was built under Program 200 in 2016.

Consecrated with the Great Rite on March 12, 2022 by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill.

The rector of the temple is Archpriest Viktor Alipichev

Address: Moscow, st. Novocheremushkinskoy, 58 A.
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How to get there by public transport: Art. metro station “New Cheryomushki”, lane. carriage from the center, in the passage to the left, to the street to the left, then to the right down towards the street. Novocheryomushkinskaya 5 min. Directions by car: turn from the street. Profsoyuznaya on the street. Garibaldi towards the street. Novocheryomushkinskaya. Throne(s): one.

Story:

In 2004, a community was created for the Church of All Saints, who shone in the Russian land, under construction, in Cheryomushki, Moscow. On March 14, 2007, Archpriest Viktor Alipichev was appointed rector of the church. In 2010, a temporary wooden church was built in the name of the Holy Righteous Father John of Kronstadt. On January 2, 2011, the dean of the Andreevsky district, Archpriest Anatoly Kozha, performed the rite of small consecration of the temple. Since then, Divine services have been regularly held in the temple. The parish carries out active social work, working with youth and children.

In 2012, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus', the Church of All Russian Saints was included in the Program for the construction of Orthodox churches in the city of Moscow. An agreement was concluded for the free use of the land plot.

At the beginning of 2015, on the territory allocated for the construction of the temple, work began on the construction of a stone temple for 500 people.

On June 17, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus', at the site of the construction of the Church of All Saints who shone in the Russian land in Cheryomushki, Bishop Theophylact of Dmitrov, vicar of the Most Holy Patriarch, administrator of the South-Western Vicariate, vicar of St. Andrew's Stavropegic male city of Moscow, performed the rite of consecration of the foundation stone in foundation of a temple under construction.

The temple was built in 2016, consecrated with the Great Rite by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' on March 12, 2022. Architectural style: wooden architecture Shrines: relics of Russian saints

Divine services (summer schedule): Liturgy on Sunday, twelve and great feasts, on the eve of feast days.

All-night vigil at 17:00.

On weekdays, the Liturgy begins at 7:30,

on weekends – at 8:30.

On Saturdays, at the end of the Divine Liturgy, there is a prayer service before the icon of the Mother of God “Inexhaustible Chalice”,

at the end of the All-Night Vigil - prayers in turn to All Saints who shone in the Russian land, New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, Holy Righteous John of Kronstadt.

On Sundays after the Liturgy there is a water prayer service.

Divine service (winter schedule): Liturgy alone on weekdays, on Saturdays, Sundays, twelve days and great holidays, on the eve of holidays.

All-night vigil at 17:00.

On weekdays, the Liturgy begins at 7:30, on weekends – at 8:30.

On Saturdays, at the end of the Divine Liturgy, there is a prayer service before the icon of the Mother of God “The Inexhaustible Chalice”; at the end of the All-Night Vigil, prayers are held in turn for All the Saints who have shone in the Russian land, the New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, and the Holy Righteous John of Kronstadt.

On Sundays after the Liturgy there is a water prayer service. Divine service (Lent): Great Penitential Canon, Liturgy UNDER, on Saturday, Sunday, Twelfth and Great Feasts, on the eve of Feast Day. All-night vigil at 17:00.

Liturgy begins at 7:30

on weekends – at 8:30.

Sunday School:

At the temple there is a Sunday school named after A.V. Suvorova Social service: Sobinsky orphanage, Vladimir region.

Facts from the life of John of Kronstadt

John of Kronstadt is a holy ascetic who lived in asceticism and piety. He left behind great works of spiritual knowledge and instruction. Many temples were built in his honor. Facts from the life of Righteous John indicate that he grew up in a poor family.

He found it difficult to study; there were many temptations and difficulties. But with God's help he overcame everything. He always had love for poor people in his heart. It is not surprising that the Holy Saint of God loved to help them and was involved in charity work. Moreover, John led an ascetic lifestyle, prayed and fasted a lot.

During his lifetime, people received healing through his prayers and came to him for help. He accepted everyone, mentored everyone, gave happiness and joy. To this day, many turn to him and various miracles happen. Books written by John of Kronstadt: “My life in Christ”, “Christian philosophy”, “Diaries of St. John of Kronstadt”.

Temple of the Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon and Church of the Holy Righteous John of Kronstadt

Author, head of the writing team - Anisimov A.A. Architects: Noskova E.I., Tikhanovskaya A.S. Designers: Raiberg V.S., Stepanova V.V., Yakovlev Ya.I. Engineer: Kraus S.V. Artists: Romanenko O.N., Verdi A.V., Artemova D.V. Mosaic: Borisenko V.O. White stone carving: Perov O.I. Paintings under the direction of Dmitry Lazarev Paintings of the Church of St. John of Kronstadt: Nikolay Yushkov Font compositions: Alexey Chekal Wooden products: “Cathedral Workshops” Forged products: Stanislav Bronovitsky, OJSC “Tversteklo” The temple complex consists of two temples built in the styles of the late 19th - early 20th centuries . Turning to the experience of temple architecture, in our works we try to restore and continue the tradition of the past.

The cathedral church of the Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon was built in the neo-Russian style with elements of Pskov-Novgorod architecture, which was very common in Russia at the end of the 19th century, but was interrupted by the events of 1917. The Church of Saint Righteous John of Kronstadt is designed in eclecticism with elements of Russian-Byzantine style.

Both churches are connected by a warm passage, which allows parishioners to move freely from one space to another without going outside.

The Church of St. Panteleimon consists of two parts (the cross-domed church is combined with a Romanesque basilica), its interiors resemble the Cathedral of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem. We deliberately preserved white walls in the interior in combination with wood and stone to emphasize the asceticism of the churches of the first centuries Christianity. On a white background, the first things that attract attention are mosaics, paintings, icon cases and troparion texts.

The Church of St. John of Kronstadt is distinguished by its iconostasis; the altar barrier in the Gethsemane Monastery in Jerusalem was taken as its basis. The combination of wood, stone and painting is a feature of eclecticism of the late 19th century. There are choirs along the entire perimeter of the temple, from which one can clearly see what is happening in the altar. This architectural solution allows those gathered for the Liturgy to deeply participate in the service.

The temple complex is crowned with domes and crosses of various shapes, which also give an idea of the richness of the styles of traditional Russian temple architecture.

On June 6, 2013, the laying of a stone and a commemorative letter took place at the foundation of the throne of the temple of the holy healer Panteleimon under construction.

On August 22, 2015, Metropolitan Georgy of Nizhny Novgorod and Arzamas performed the rite of the Great Consecration of the Cathedral Church.

Technical and economic indicators: Construction area - 360 m2 Total area - 590 m2 Construction volume - 8700 m3 - including the above-ground part - 7050 m3 - including the underground part - 1650 m3 Height to the cross ball (from mark 0.000) - 33 m Area of the main prayer hall - 230 m2

Activities of the cathedral

Sunday School

There is a Sunday school at the cathedral, which was built in honor of the name of A.V. Suvorov. Here children and adults learn the word of God and get acquainted with the life of an Orthodox Christian. All this knowledge is taught by teachers who have completed higher pedagogical and religious education.

Students of the Sunday school named after A.V. Suvorov at the Church of John of Kronstadt in Cheryomushki

Year the Sunday School started: 2015. Construction of the main building lasted 2 years. By the spring of 2022 he graduated. Since that time, the Sunday School has had several classrooms and a church library.

The age of children studying in the church school is from 6 to 17 years. They are learning:

Bible stories;
Catechism;
Liturgics;
Fundamentals of spiritual life;
Church Slavic language.

In addition to the main subjects, there are additional clubs, holidays, concerts are organized, plays are staged , children and teachers go on pilgrimages, and participate in festival competitions related to sports and creativity.

Liturgics and Orthodox moral teachings are taught for adults. Also, for all parents, girls, boys, and elderly people, important conversations are held regarding the life of Christian people in the modern world. The year when teaching and educational activities at the church school increased: 2022. In the spring, the test certification was successfully passed.

Sewing circle

There is a sewing workshop at the temple complex in Cheryomushki. Children learn to sew soft toys and various products if they wish.

Choral and church singing clubs, theater studio

Students have the opportunity to learn acting, academic and competent singing.

Missionary service

Within the parish, Sunday school is focused on educational activities. Students receive true knowledge of the fundamentals of Orthodoxy and actively participate in the life of the parish. There is an educational, apologetic, informational mission. The entire ministry of the church is based on missionary work, attracting people to liturgical and religious life.

Charity

The cathedral's charitable activities are also significant. Children, Sunday school students, adults perform their creative work . They sell creative products at fairs that are organized in honor of the Nativity of Christ, Easter, and other great holidays. The proceeds go to the Orthodox service “Mercy”.

There is a social assistance service in the temple complex in Cheryomushki. Assistance is provided to the needy, large families, homeless people, and the disabled.

The temple complex accepts clothing, shoes, strollers, disposable diapers, stationery, household appliances, hygiene products, and rehabilitation of the disabled.

Official site

Now is the time of modern technology. People get all the necessary information via the Internet. Therefore, the official website of the parish was created. On this site you can get acquainted with the activities of the temple complex in Cheryomushki, find out what services are performed daily.

Inside the temple

The Church of John of Kronstadt in Cheryomushki consists of a vestibule, a middle part, and an altar:

The narthex In order to enter the temple you need to cross an elevated platform. It is called the porch. After the porch the porch begins.
Middle part. After the porch, a small passage leads to the main part. People pray here during services. In the middle part, on all sides, there are images of the Most Holy Theotokos, Jesus Christ, the holy saints of God, and the Life-giving Cross. There is also a special place for those praying for deceased relatives.
Altar. The most important part of the temple is the altar. It is also called the Holy of Holies because, according to legend, Jesus Christ is present here with the angels during Divine services. Women are not allowed to enter the altar. With the blessing of the priest, only men can enter the altar.
The altar is separated from the middle part by an iconostasis. The iconostasis of the Church of John of Kronstadt in Cheryomushki is small. It has several tiers.

History of the creation of the temple

This temple was erected in Zhulebin not so long ago. The inhabitants of this area were the main initiators of the construction of this divine structure. Today it is often visited not only by residents, but also by guests of the capital.

Temple of John of Kronstadt in Zhulebin

In 1996, residents of the village submitted a petition to Patriarch of the Orthodox Church Alexy II for the construction of a temple in the microdistrict. The monk approved the proposal, and soon a survey was conducted on the topic: “Who should we name the church after?” The population voted for Saint John of Kronstadt.

Read about the patron saint:

Relics of Righteous John of Kronstadt
Prayer to John of Kronstadt for drunkenness

After blessing the idea of building and lighting a specially designated area, workers laid the first stone.

Construction of the long-awaited cathedral lasted less than 10 years, from 1997 to 2006.
In the year the construction began, the ground was consecrated, on which the necessary cross was installed. The entire process was supervised by a professional architect.
In 1998, the first consecration of the cathedral walls took place, and a year later a great service was held. Construction was completed in 2006, but it began to fully function and receive parishioners only two years later.
Every year All-night vigils and liturgies are held here in honor of St. John of Kronstadt.
The temple has a typical design for Russian church architecture. The structure is made in the style of an “octagon on a quadrangle”. The building rises on a ground floor constructed of brick. Inside there is a refectory room and a bell tower.
The main room is decorated with blind drums, which are covered with a ploughshare (roofing element made of wood).
The entrance to the church and the upper part of the bell tower are decorated with figuratively framed pillars.
In 2015, a monument was built near the church monastery in honor of the anniversary of the canonization of St. John of Kronstadt. This object of fame was made by the sculptor A. Golubev, who worked on it for about a year, using portraits and photographs.
Now, next to the church, a stone temple is being built in honor of the Presentation of the Son of God.

Opening hours and schedule of services

Services are held in the main temple every day. Liturgies, All-night vigils, services are held, akathists and canons are read. Morning services begin: weekdays - 7:35, weekends - 8:25. According to the charter, evening services begin at 17:00.

The Church of John of Kronstadt in Cheryomushki is often closed. Services here are performed only on days of celebration of the righteous ascetic in whose honor the temple was built.

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