Today, the period of revival of the Church of the All-Merciful Savior on Novoslobodskaya continues. Previously, there was a hostel-monastery. Then the holy monastery suffered from the period of Bolshevik atheism. And now the parishioners are happy again. Let's plunge into the holiness of these places.
Historical background
The Church of the All-Merciful Savior on Novoslobodskaya has survived a 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 don't want to convert it into a church again. In 1890, the Sorrowing Monastery was rebuilt. It has become just one small house church, located on the territory of the house of L. V. Golitsyna.
It's time to create a new temple, the funds for which were allocated thanks to the efforts of the "Resurrection merchant's wife" A. A. Smirnova (secret nun Raphael).
The construction of the Church of the All-Merciful Savior on Novoslobodskaya began according to the project of the famous architect IvanTerentyevich Vladimirov, a former master of Russian architecture, in the 19th century. according to the drawings of the Moscow Construction Department.
After the death of the merchant's wife A. A. Smirnova, her "executor" I. Yefimov had a chance to build the cathedral. This person helped in the implementation of the project with personal funds.
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 of unsatisfactory quality.
Despite these remarks, no cracks and subsidence of the foundation have been noticed to this day. The interior of the Church of the All-Merciful Savior on Novoslobodskaya is represented by a carved iconostasis by craftsman Sokolov, icons by craftsman S. K. Shvarev.
Now the Moscow metropolitans and other representatives of the higher clergy often rule here. In former times, the temple was honored with a visit by the Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna.
Hard Times
During the period of Bolshevism, the Church of the All-Merciful Savior on Novoslobodskaya, whose photo impresses with its beauty, suffered like most other religious shrines. And since the 30s of the last century, an educational institution has been located here.
For many years of Soviet power, church property was taken out, but it was not possible to return it. Moreover, they destroyed all the samples of wall painting, demolished the cupolas, did not spare even the bell ringing.
When the building was later handed over to Stankin, he intended to completely dismantle the building. The temple saved the public from this criminal idea. The sculptor Tomskaya played a big role in this.
Revival of the shrine
In the 90s of the last century, a Finnish company reconstructed the temple, after which the building acquired:
- new floors;
- partitions;
- hemmed arches;
- lined with walls;
- new floors;
- new stairs;
- windows that were created from the side and western entrance doors;
- doors from the windows on the south facade of the narthex;
- windows at the bottom of the altar;
- other window openings also appeared;
- basement vaults were replaced with beam ceilings.
Description of the attraction
Today, the Church of the All-Merciful Savior on Novoslobodskaya, whose address in Moscow: Novoslobodskaya Street, Building 58, Building 5, continues to be repaired in accordance with the project of the Restoration Institute. Cosmetic work has been done to repair the facade, the roof has been covered with copper.
Restorers have found preserved samples of the missing window bars and created new ones. The style of the temple is made in the spirit of the 17th century. This large-scale unplastered cathedral, with red brick walls, plays a significant role in urban planning.
The building dominates among the buildings with which Novoslobodskaya street is saturated. Thanks to the temple, the panorama of this area has a complete view. The dominant role of thisbuildings in the ensemble of monasteries. 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 square and symmetrical aisles flanking it.
The east side is equipped with three apses. The elevated central side has a five-sided outline add-on.
It is noteworthy to combine the vestibule and the porch with side stairs, the completion of the towering quadrangle with the help of a tier of kokoshniks in the form of a keel.
Visitor information
The schedule of services of the Church of the All-Merciful Savior on Novoslobodskaya is easy to remember. They are held daily. The time depends on the day of the week. On weekday mornings, the service starts at 7:40. In the evening - at 18.00. Weekend service starts at 8:40 in the morning and at 17:00 in the evening.
It is noteworthy that confession is not held in the morning, but at the evening service.
