The Golden Ring of Russia is rich in monasteries and temples. Once in a particular city, you can get acquainted with its spiritual history, Suzdal is no exception. The Assumption Church in Suzdal is one of the most beautiful due to its architecture.
History until the 20th century
It all started in the 17th century when the first wooden church was built. Although other sources convince the reader of earlier construction dates, according to official data, the construction of the lower part of the temple began precisely in the 17th century.
Time passes, the wooden Assumption Church in Suzdal, the story of which is told in the article, burned to the ground. In its place, they decide to build a stone temple, which happens in 1650. Again, construction data varies, there is no exact documentary information.
70 years pass, in the 20s of the 18th century a strong fire breaks out in the city, destroying most of the buildings. He did not bypass the Assumption Church(Suzdal is the city in question). Due to the disaster, the building had to be reconstructed somewhat. In the XVII-XVIII centuries, a chapel was built in honor of St. Sergius and Nikon of Radonezh and a bell tower was rebuilt.
History in the 20th century
The Assumption Church in Suzdal, the photo of which can be seen below, suffered greatly after the revolution. Information has been preserved about how they wanted to demolish the temple in order for the valuable brick to be used for the construction needs of the political isolator, which was then in the Spaso-Evfimiev Monastery. With a corresponding request, they turned to the director of the city museum, putting him before a choice: either he gives permission for the demolition of the Assumption Church (Suzdal, Vladimir Region), or they get rid of the Afanasevsky Church. The man was forced to make a terrible decision to demolish the last church, because the Assumption was an architectural ensemble. The bell tower was connected to the chapel, this was the value of the temple.
Alas, it was not possible to save the ensemble, as the director of the museum wanted. Assumption Church was destroyed along with the bell tower. The restoration of the temple began in 1958.
Building feature
The Assumption Church in Suzdal is a monument of ancient Russian architecture, one of the few among the stone ones. Its design stands out especially - carved window openings and the upper octagonal part. The octahedron is made in a rare Moscow or Naryshkin baroque style.
Present
Today, the Assumption Church in Suzdal belongs to the SaviorEvfimiev Monastery. It is located in the eastern part of the city Kremlin, it is called the Assumption Church on the Prince's Court.
The temple was returned to the ROC (Russian Orthodox Church) ten years ago. During this time, restoration was carried out, the iconostasis was installed and the bell tower was rebuilt. In 2013, the church was consecrated and the first Liturgy was served.
Address
Wishing to make a pilgrimage, write down the address of the Assumption Church in Suzdal: Kremlin street, house 8. More detailed coordinates are displayed on the map:
Service Schedule
On the official website of the Spaso-Evfimievskiy Monastery, you can find phone numbers that provide more detailed information about the services. At the moment, worship services are carried out:
- On Saturdays. All-night vigil begins at 17:00.
- On Sunday the beginning of the Divine Liturgy - 8:00 am.
- Special (holiday) services are being held, but the beginning should be specified by phone.
For those who want to submit notes or just visit the church in order to get acquainted with its decoration, we specify: it is open daily, from 8:00 am to 20:00 pm.
To help the pilgrim
The schedule of the Assumption Church (Suzdal, Vladimir region) can be found above. This section deals with helping new pilgrims. The latter refers to those who have just begun to draw closer to God.
Women while visiting the templeyou should take care of the headgear. It can be a scarf, a beautiful hat or a hood. Men at the entrance to the temple take off their hat (cap, hood).
In the church shop you can buy candles, write notes about he alth and repose, order the necessary things. Samples of writing notes, as a rule, are available in every temple. If there are none, then the full names of baptized relatives should be written in the genitive case. For example, Margarita, Alexander, Olga.
Before kissing the icons (that is, kissing the image), women wash their lipstick. It is undesirable to enter the temple with makeup, but it is ideal, as well as wearing a skirt.
The candle is placed like this: first, the wick is lit, then its tip is slightly melted.
For those who are thinking about attending a service, the rules for being in the temple are almost the same. There are several nuances, they are presented in the list:
- They come 15-20 minutes before the start of the service, so as not to interfere with the worshipers later, making their way to the icons.
- If there is a need for confession and communion, the sacraments are prepared in advance.
- Before communion, they fast for three days without eating fast food. The last are considered to be dishes of animal origin: meat, milk, cottage cheese, eggs. The night before, they read the rites for Holy Communion and three canons with an akathist. They are in Orthodox prayer books sold in church shops.
- It is better to confess on Saturday evening, because on Sunday morning there is often a crowd of communicants. Batiushka is not physically strong enough toto confess everyone as the visitor requires it.
- And the last thing about women. On critical days you can not confess and take communion. In general, during impurity, it is advisable to refrain from visiting the temple for a week.
Conclusion
This is the story of the old Assumption Church in Suzdal. If you are going on an excursion to the city, visit it, venerate the Russian shrine.
