Temple of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary (church) in Zyablikovo

Historical events

On April 29, 2011, the “200 Temples” program was launched in Moscow. This is exactly the number of new Orthodox churches that should have been built in the Russian capital, so that there would be about 20 thousand people per church within a radius of about 1 km.

The Church of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which it was decided to build in Zyablikovo, was to become a development of this program on the outskirts of Moscow. On July 8, 2012, the first prayer service took place on the site of the future building, after which the immediate construction of the new building offended the Lord began.

Church of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Architects S. Goncharov and D. Rodionov designed the temporary construction of the future shrine, which was intended to ensure that the clergy had the opportunity to begin receiving the first parishioners as quickly as possible.

In the same year, a dome was installed in the temple, on top of which a cross was placed, an iconostasis, and consecration was carried out. A parish youth service was organized.

In 2013, an icon shop was opened on the territory of the future temple, and the development and approval of the project for the parable house was completed. By the end of the year, the organization of the parish social service was completed.

In 2014-2015 A Sunday school was opened at the temple, which passed the necessary certification. A parish consultant service was organized and a chapel was added. In 2016, a bell tower was installed.

In 2022, construction of a permanent temple began. On February 14, 2019, he was approved as chairman of the Foundation aimed at supporting the construction of churches in Moscow. By 2022, work on laying the foundation was completed.

Church of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary - basic information

Temporary Church of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The temporary temple and the Orthodox church complex under construction with the Church of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary are located in the Southern Administrative District of Moscow. In the Zyablikovo area.

The foundation was laid next to the temporary temple and construction of a new brick church building began. This will be a two-altar church in the neo-Russian style, cross-domed type. The first altar of the temple will be consecrated in honor of the Feast of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He will be in charge. The second throne will be consecrated in honor of the noble princes Peter and Fevronia, the holy Murom wonderworkers. It is also planned to build a parish house with three floors.

Entrance to the temple grounds

This will be the only church in Moscow dedicated to the Feast of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On the large portal of the main entrance on the western side of the temple there will be a panel depicting the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which will be lined with mosaics. At the entrance on the southern side of the temple, a mosaic panel will be laid out depicting the faithful Peter and Fevronia.

The temple is being built entirely from donations. For this purpose, a special charitable Foundation “Support for the construction of churches in Moscow” was created. The fund's board of trustees includes the mayor of Moscow and the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus'.

The future temple will be designed for 600 people.

Address: Moscow, Orekhovy proezd, 41 (opposite)

Temple website - hram-pohvala.moseparh.ru

Bells in the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Architecture, appearance

The Church of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Zyablikovo is represented at the construction stage of the main building by a temporary one-story building. Its walls are covered with green metal profiles, and its blue gable roof has nothing in common with traditional church construction.

The fact that the temporary church belongs to an Orthodox building is revealed only by the inscription “Most Holy Theotokos, save us,” written in gilded letters on the front pediment above the main entrance.

There is a ramp near the main entrance to facilitate movement for people with disabilities, as well as a notice board where parishioners can find out news about construction.

In 2022, architect D.A. Rimsha, together with Archpriest Andrei Yurevich, who headed the working group on temple construction, developed an extraordinary project for a white-walled cathedral.

According to the approved sketch, the building will be a rectangular frame structure. The two-tier church will be complemented by a pair of side chapels. The main one is a symbol of the Praise of the Most Holy Theotokos, and a baptistery will be created in the chapel of Peter and Fevronia.

The fundamental idea for creating the church was Byzantine Orthodox traditions, which are uniquely combined with the centuries-old architecture of Pskov masters. The effect of “airiness” will be given to the structure by numerous semi-arches and arched ceilings, and the combination of the snow-white covering of the walls with a blue roof and golden crosses will become a symbol of the unity of the earthly land with the Heavenly Kingdom.

The main entrance, located in the western part of the temple complex, will be decorated with a panel depicting the Feast of the Praise of the Most Pure Mother of God, and on the southern side above the portal there will be the face of the faithful Peter and Fevronia. The products will be made of ceramic smalt.

The foundation of the building goes into the ground to a depth of at least 1 m. Its strip structure and high level of reinforcement create a reliable platform on which walls will be formed and objects approved by the construction plan will be placed.

Construction is carried out in compliance with all norms and quality standards.

Project of the future temple

The architects of the current Church of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Zyablikovo, S. Goncharov and D. Rodionov, created a temporary structure for the future shrine.

Temporary Church of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Zyablikovo, Moscow

Architect Denis Anatolyevich Rimsha created a unique project for a snow-white, magnificent cathedral, approved on February 14, 2019 by the chairman of the Foundation “Support for the Construction of Moscow Temples.”

Archpriest Andrei Yurevich took part in the design of the Church of Praise of the Most Holy Mother of God in the southern region of Moscow; he headed the working group in temple construction.

According to the project, the future church will be two-tiered with two chapels. The main one is the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the second, Peter and Fevronia, a baptistery will be built.

The architecture is based on the Pskov style with borrowed elements from Byzantine churches. The building is given special grandeur by its airy arches and the combination of snow-white covering with blue domes and golden crosses.

The main entrance on the western side of the temple will be decorated with a panel depicting the Feast of the Praise of the Most Pure Mother of God, made of ceramic smalt. The southern portal at the entrance will be decorated with the holy face of the faithful Peter and Fevronia.

Project of the Church of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Zyablikovo

Interior decoration

The Church of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Zyablikovo, in terms of interior decoration, will not be radically different from other churches built under the “200 churches” program.

According to the preliminary design, the interior of the main temple will repeat the interior decoration of the temporary building. The walls will have soft shades close to white. The premises will be illuminated using incandescent and LED lamps.

Currently, it is quite difficult for parishioners to imagine what exactly the interior decoration of the building will be like, because the project is constantly being supplemented and modified.

Brief history of the temple

2012 , October - an onion and a cross were installed on the roof of the temporary temple.

2012 , July - Priest Mikhail served the first prayer service at the temple construction site.

2013 , January - a small consecration of the temporary Church of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary took place with the blessing of Patriarch Kirill.

2014, January - the Sacrament of Unction and the first Divine Liturgy were performed. The temple was visited by Archbishop Arseny, vicar of the Southern District.

2014, September - opening of a Sunday school.

2016, August – consecration of the temple bells.

2019 – a prayer service was held for the beginning of construction of a new temple.

Church of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary under construction

Shrines

The main shrine of the temple is the icon of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Today it is located in the Assumption Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin and is called Blachernae, however, its history goes deep into the past, when external enemies of the empire repeatedly threatened the capital of the Byzantine Empire - Constantinople.

The founder of Constantinople, Constantine the Great, revered the Blessed Virgin and considered her the patroness of his city. By his will, a large number of churches were erected in honor of the Intercessor, and the original icon painted by St. Evangelist Luke was kept in the Blachernae Church.

During the reign of Emperor Heraclius, Patriarch Sergius repeatedly walked along the walls of the ancient city with an icon of the Most Holy Theotokos in his hands, praying to the Lord asking for protection from the Scythians and Persians. The diligent prayers of the patriarch forced ordinary Romans to come to churches and turn to the Zeal Intercessor.

There is a legend that during the siege of the city by the troops of the Hagarians and Persians, a terrible storm arose over the Blachernae temple, which sank a significant part of the enemy fleet participating in the blockade of the city. Many enemies died along with the ships, and the rest fled. In gratitude for the help, the Romans proclaimed a song of praise to their Protectress in the city.

It is believed that the name of the Mother of God is also associated with Moscow. It appears several times in the Ipatiev Chronicle, when the Russian capital is first mentioned on the day of the Orthodox holiday of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Icon of the Holy Blessed Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia

The second, but not inferior in value and significance, shrine of the temple is the icon of the holy faithful Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia - famous Murom miracle workers. These Russian Orthodox saints are considered our country's Valentine and Valentina. Their love, carried through the years, is holy and virgin.

They could not live without each other so much that they died on the same day and hour. Back in 1547, Peter and Fevronia were canonized at a church council and to this day are revered by the Russian Orthodox Church as saints.

In addition to the icons, the temple contains a reliquary with particles of the relics of the venerable fathers of the Kiev-Pechersk.

Praise to the Blessed Virgin Mary

On July 8, 2012, on the Day of Remembrance of Saints Peter and Fevronia, at the site in Orekhovoy Proezd, the rector of the future church in honor of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Priest Mikhail Avramenko, performed the First Water Blessing Prayer Service. This date began to be revered as the day the shrine was founded.

Celebrated on Saturday in the fifth week of Lent. On this day, the Holy Church solemnly proclaims the prayer singing of the akathist, or thanksgiving praise to the Most Holy Theotokos.

Story

This holiday was established in the 9th century in gratitude to the Mother of God for repeatedly delivering Constantinople from enemy invasions. There is plenty of evidence of the quick intercession of the Mother of God in cases of extreme danger for the city and its inhabitants.

Thus, under Emperor Heraclius, Persian and Scythian troops besieged the capital of the Christian empire. Patriarch Sergius with the image of the Most Holy Theotokos walked around the city walls of Constantinople and prayed to the Lord for protection. Residents also sought salvation in the churches of God, day and night begging the Zealous Intercessor to have mercy on their people. And the Mother of God was not slow to respond to the persistent groans of her children.

Emperor Constantine the Great, having founded Constantinople, dedicated his city to the Mother of God and revered the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Patroness of the new capital. The ruler erected many churches in honor of the Mother of God. And in the Blachernae Cathedral he kept Her icon, painted by the holy Evangelist Luke.

On the night when the combined forces of the Hagarians and Persians moved towards the city from sea and land, a terrible storm suddenly arose, which scattered and sank the ships of the attackers. The surviving enemies fled in fear.

Then, all that night, the grateful people who were in the Blachernae church proclaimed a victorious all-night song to the Defender of the city: “To the chosen Voivode, victorious, as if we had got rid of the evil ones, let us sing thanksgiving to Thy servants, the Mother of God!” And from that time, in remembrance of such a great miracle, the Orthodox Church established the Feast of the Praise of the Most Holy Theotokos.

At first, the holiday was celebrated in Constantinople in the Blachernae Church, where the miraculous icon of the Mother of God and the sacred objects of Her earthly life - the robe and the belt - were kept. But later it was included in the statutes of the monasteries of St. Sava of Studium, and then in the church liturgical books, and from that time on it became common to the entire Eastern Church.

The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates this celebration to strengthen the repentant in the hope of the Heavenly Intercessor, who, by delivering the faithful from visible enemies, is all the more ready to help us in the fight against invisible enemies.

Akathist

The Akathist was written in the 7th century by the deacon of the great Church of Constantinople, George of Pisidia. Subsequently, Joseph the Studite wrote a canon on Saturday Akathist, then prayers of thanks were added. The Akathist is also read on other days; but on Saturday of the fifth week of Great Lent it is part of the service and is sung at matins (usually the day before, on Friday evening). And not all at once, but separately, in between other songs, in four different outputs.

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The Greeks were the successors of the first Jewish Christians, the Apostles, who spread Christianity throughout the entire earth and founded Local Orthodox Churches glorifying the Most Holy Theotokos on all continents.

But we must not forget that the glory of the Holy Virgin shone much earlier: already in the depths of the Old Testament centuries, many hundreds of years before the Nativity of Christ, the prophets saw with spiritual vision She who would one day become the Mother of the incarnate God (see iconography) (Ex. 3:2 ), (Num., 17.8; 24.17), (Is., 7.14).

The very first encouraging prophetic word was spoken by the Lord God Himself in paradise - at the moment of the fall of the first people Adam and Eve. The Lord predicted that sometime in the future the “seed of the Woman” would destroy the head of the tempting serpent (Gen. 3:15). That is, through Her, the Wife, in accordance with God’s plan, the Messiah, the Son of God and the Son of the Virgin, will come into the world, who will become the Savior of all humanity. Death came into the world through his wife (Eve). Through the Woman (Holy Virgin Mary) life will come into the world - Christ the Life-Giver, the New Adam, the Conqueror of death, Who will give everyone forgiveness of sins and lost eternal life (1 Cor. 15:45-55).

In turn, Russia became the successor to the ancient faith, renewed and sanctified by Jesus Christ. Our ancestors, who converted to Christianity in 988, revered the Queen of Heaven, who gave the world a Savior, and passed on to subsequent generations the deep belief that our Motherland is the inheritance and home of the Most Holy Theotokos.

Surprisingly, the first news about Moscow in 1147 is also closely connected with the image of the Mother of God. If you believe the Ipatiev Chronicle, then the meeting of Yuri Dolgorukov with Svyatoslav in the future capital of our state took place on the Feast of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary: In the summer of 6655 (1147) Gyurga went to fight the Novgorochka volost, and came to take the New Bargain and take all the revenge; and she sent Yuri to Svyatoslav, commanding him to fight the Smolensk volost; and Svyatoslav marched and took the people of Golyad, the top of Porotva, and so Svyatoslav’s squad was swarmed. And he sent Gyurgi and said: “Come to me, brother, in Moscow.” Svyatoslav rode to him with his child Olg, in a small squad, taking Volodimer Svyatoslavovich with him; Oleg rode ahead to Gyurgevi, and let him pardus (leopard). And his father Svyatoslav came for him, and so kindly kissed him, on the day of heels, for the Praise of the Holy Mother of God, and so there was joy. On the morning of the day, command Gyurga to arrange a strong dinner, and do great honor to them, and give many gifts to Svyatoslav, with love, and to his sons Olgovi and Volodymyr Svyatoslavich, and to her husband Svyatoslav, and so let him go.

There is a spiritual connection between the great Orthodox states and their traditions in glorifying the Protectress and the great Prayer Book for people at all times. Like the once ancient Constantinople, so our glorious city of Moscow worthily praises the Holy Virgin, who became Heaven on earth, giving birth to the Eternal God.

The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates this celebration to strengthen the repentant in the hope of the Heavenly Intercessor, who, by delivering the faithful from visible enemies, is all the more ready to help in the fight against invisible enemies.

Iconography

It is difficult to imagine the number of miracles performed by the Most Holy Theotokos for the salvation of man. Some of them are evidenced by icons. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates each of them almost every day throughout the year.

If we talk about the holy image of Praise, then its main theme is the glorification of the Virgin Mary, who, according to Old Testament prophecies, became the Mother of God incarnate. The iconography is based on the words of the song of the canon to the prophets, compiled in the 8th century by the Patriarch of Constantinople Herman: “The prophets from above foreshadowed you, O Trokovitsa: a frame, a rod, a tablet, an ark, a candlestick, a meal, an uncut mountain, a golden censer and a tabernacle, an impenetrable door, a chamber, and the ladder and the throne of the Kings." Based on this song, the icons depict the following Old Testament prophets holding certain objects in their hands: Jacob with a ladder (Gen. 28:12); Moses with the Burning Bush (Ex. 3:2); Balaam with a star (Num. 24.17); Gideon with a fleece (Judg. 6:38); Ezekiel with the gates (Ezek. 44:1-3); Jeremiah with the tablet; Isaiah with tongs and coal (Isa. 7:14); Jesse and Aaron with prosperous rods (Num. 17.81), (Isa. 11.1); David and Solomon with models of the Jerusalem Temple (Ps. 66, 16-17); Daniel and Habakkuk with the mountains (Dan. 2:34-35).

Troparion

The Blessed Virgin / and the All-Pure Mother, / having received the annunciation from the Archangel, / with diligence you ascended into the Mountain, / and kissing Your little crown, the all-honorable Elizabeth, / from this you were called the Mother of the Lord, / and you exalted the Lord who exalted You: / Blessed are You in wives, / and blessed is the Fruit of Your womb.

Greatness

We magnify You, Most Holy Virgin, God-chosen Youth, and honor Your Holy Image, bringing healing to all who come with faith.

Interesting facts and legends

The most interesting facts about the temple in Zyablikovo:

1. The Church of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary has its own website on the Internet and maintains a group on VKontakte..
2. The Sunday school at the temple has a powerful library and is open to everyone.
3. In addition to divine services, the temple ministers also conduct extensive social work.
4. Legal registration of the temple was completed in 2013, and the first prayer service was served back in 2012.
5. The rector of the church, Archpriest Mikhail Grigorievich Avramenko, was born on November 18, 1967. He received his education at the Moscow Theological Seminary. On September 11, 1993, he received the rank of deacon, and on February 12, 1994, he was ordained to the rank of presbyter.
6. Parishioners speak of Father Mikhail as a very strict but fair confessor.
7. Priest Alexander Valerievich Emelyanov was born on July 18, 1987, graduated from the Moscow Automobile and Road Institute in 2009 and the Moscow Theological Seminary in 2014. He was ordained as a deacon in 2011, and as a priest in 2014.
8. Near the temple there is a swimming pool and a sports ground.
9. You can donate money for the construction of the temple not only through bank transfers, but also with the Yandex.money electronic wallet.

Opening hours and schedule of services

The Church of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Zyablikovo is no different from other metropolitan churches in the matter of worship. All existing Orthodox rituals and church sacraments are held here, before which the rector of the temple necessarily conducts catechetical conversations.

The church currently does not have a regular schedule of services. It may change monthly, because it depends on many factors - the calendar, church holidays, memorable events.

The main patronal feast of the church being built in Zyablikovo is celebrated on March 28. Back in 2022, Metropolitan Arseny of Istra, with the support of other high clergy, celebrated the first Liturgy in honor of the praise of the Most Holy Theotokos on the site of the church under construction in the presence of a large number of people. That significant day for the temple ended with a large joint meal.

Every year on July 8, all Orthodox residents of Zyablikovo are invited to celebrate the anniversary of the temple under construction.

Parishioners should make arrangements for baptisms and funerals in advance.

Patronal holiday

The newly built church in Zyablikovo celebrates its patronal feast day on March 28.

In 2022, Metropolitan Arseny of Istra, the first vicar of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus', Archpriest, Dean of the Danilovsky District Oleg Vorobyov and the rector of the church, Archpriest Mikhail Avramenko, celebrated the Liturgy in honor of the praise of the Most Holy Theotokos in Zyablikovo in the presence of a large number of people.

Divine service on the patronal feast of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The end of the holiday was a joint meal. On June 8, all Orthodox residents of the region and guests are invited to celebrate the anniversary of the church in Zyablikovo.

Social service

The Church of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Zyablikovo is not only the abode of the Lord, but also the center of social service. For more than 2 years of the temple’s existence, its clergy has been providing assistance and support:

• large families;
• disabled people and those in need of medical care;
• To old people;
• below the poverty line;
• in organizing pilgrimage trips.

There is a youth organization at the temple. Her responsibilities include conducting various events dedicated to memorable events for Russia.

Among others, the following were carried out:

• "Candle of Memory";
• Charity fairs on the temple grounds;
• Kindness Day;
• “Let’s get the children ready for school”;
• Orthodox Youth Day.

The clergy of the temple organized and recently began operating a Sunday school. During the classes, children receive not only basic school knowledge, but also master such disciplines as the Law of God, Church reading, choral singing and others, expanding children’s knowledge about the Orthodox faith.

In addition to conducting lessons, spiritual mentors lead various clubs and sections for children and youth, and supervise the work of the youth club.

Every Saturday from 15-00 to 17-00 in the Sunday School building, librarian Elena Yuryevna Tikhomirova invites everyone to choose a book to read. It contains not only church, but also secular literature that can interest even the most experienced book lovers.

The clergy of the temple periodically organizes excursions and pilgrimages to holy places located outside of Moscow. Trips are also carried out to neighboring regions. The locations and duration of pilgrimage trips are determined taking into account the wishes of parishioners.

How to get there by car, public transport

The church is located in a logistically convenient location, so there are several ways to get to it.

The temple is located between two passages - Orekhovoy and Borisovsky. On the side of the second there are two bus stops, which allows parishioners of the temple to get to it by public transport. Past the bus stop The Oblaka shopping complex is served by buses No. 275, 275k, 299 and 758. When you get off at the stop, you should go around the sports complex, behind which there will be a construction site surrounded by a fence - the site of the future temple.

You can also get off at the stop Shkola No. 438. This is a nearby stop and the same buses go there. The distance from both stops to the temple is the same.

To the southeast of the church there is the Krasnogvardeyskaya metro station (transition to Zyablikovo station), and to the southwest on the same Zamoskvoretskaya green line there is the station. Domodedovo. You can get to the temple by metro while on the Lyublinsko-Dmitrovskaya line. To do this, you need to leave the metro at Shipilovskaya station.

All 3 metro stations are 10-15 minutes away. walk from the temple under construction and are only 1-1.5 km from it. When getting off at any station, parishioners will need to find Orekhovy Prospect, which runs perpendicular to Orekhovy Boulevard. and Shipilovskaya st. In this passage there is a square, on the southern outskirts of which the desired object is located.

For those who will get to the temple by their own car, there are 3 roads along which you can get to Zyablikovo - Kashirskoye Highway, MKAD and Besedinskoye Highway. Moving along the Moscow Ring Road, the driver will one way or another have to turn onto one of the highways, perpendicular to which Shipilovskaya Street runs. Moving along it, the car will cross Borisovsky or Orekhovy passages, between which the future temple is located.

Where to stay

Not far from the temple there are several hotels and hostels where you can stay overnight.

You can get acquainted with them thanks to the table:

There are times when parishioners who have arrived from afar are unable to independently find a place to stay for the night. In this case, the clergy of the temple provides all possible assistance in finding housing. It should also be noted that within walking distance from the temple there are a sufficient number of apartments available for daily or long-term rent.

You can find them on many Internet sites. It is important to remember that when renting housing or checking into a hotel, you must have a passport with you.

The Church of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which in the near future will become a real architectural decoration of Zyablikovo, already today receives hundreds of parishioners, and on the holy holiday of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary there will be especially many of them.

Being a deeply religious person, a person who finds himself in Moscow on Saturday in the fifth week of Lent should not miss the opportunity to visit this beautiful and modernly furnished abode of God.

Author: Mikhail Pushkarev