Finding this church, located away from the usual tourist trails, is not so easy. It was lost in the lanes of Zamoskovorechye among many office buildings, as well as various industrial and warehouse premises. But, according to experts, those who take the time to find the building of the Temple of the Life-Giving Trinity in Kozhevniki will be rewarded a hundredfold.
Introduction
The Church of the Trinity, built at the end of the seventeenth century, is an excellent example of the Russian-Byzantine style with elements of the Moscow Baroque. The building of the temple itself and the bell tower are generously decorated with ornate baroque stucco, the windows are decorated with elegant architraves. According to reviews, the whole appearance of the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Kozhevniki gives the impression of an extraordinary holiday and creates an elevated, upbeat mood. It is known that in the nineteenth century the elders and parishioners of the church were the Bakhrushin brothers, known at that time inMoscow merchants and patrons, thanks to whom the church was reputed to be one of the most richly decorated in the capital.
Location
The building of the temple is located in the Danilovsky district (the former Kozhevennaya Sloboda), in the Southern Administrative District of Moscow. Address: Per. 2nd Kozhevnichesky, house 4/6, building 7. Coordinates: 37°38'53″ E 55°43'37″ N. sh.
What places of worship are nearby?
Tourists will be interested to see the famous Moscow churches and monasteries located within a radius of about 2 km from the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Kozhevniki. Distance to them is:
- to Simonov Monastery – 1.4 km;
- to the Temple of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God - 1.5 km;
- to the Church of the Ascension beyond the Serpukhov Gates - 1.6 km;
- to the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Stary Simonov - 1.8 km;
- to the Church of the Holy Fathers of the Seven Ecumenical Councils in the Danilov Monastery - 2, 1 km;
- to the Cathedral of the Life-Giving Trinity (Danilov Monastery) - 2.1 km;
- to Novospassky Stauropegial Monastery: - 0, 65 km.
Nearby Attractions
The distance from the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Kozhevniki to interesting historical monuments is:
- To Hospital Wards - 2, 1 km.
- To the Church of the Resurrection of the Word (Danilova Sloboda) - 2, 2 km.
- To Rector's quarters - 2, 2 km.
- To the mansion of the merchant Rybnikov I. N. (architectural monument of the 19th century) – 2, 8 km.
- To the Shipping Company "Scarlet Sails" - 0, 38 km.
- BeforeKrutitsy Compound - 0, 55 km.
- To the Institute of Russian Realistic Art - 0, 48km.
Description
The Orthodox Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Kozhevniki (on Paveletskaya) belongs to the Danilovsky deanery (Moscow city diocese) and is an object of cultural heritage of federal significance. It is known that its construction was carried out from 1686 to 1689. The temple building was erected on the site of an old wooden church. In 1722, a baroque bell tower, square at the base, decorated with an octahedral tier, was added to the erected structure (presumably, it was designed by the architect I. Zarudny). Inside the bell tower is the chapel of the Archangel Michael.
In 1930, the Trinity Church in Kozhevniki was closed. Services here were resumed in 1992.
About parish activities
The rector of the temple is Priest Oleg Togobetsky. At the temple, there are circles for studying the biblical language, Catechism, Holy Scripture, needlework, various societies and help groups, the purpose of which is to organize the prevention of breakdowns and support for people with pathological addiction (alcohol, drugs, gambling, occult, chemical, food). There is a Center for Motivational Counseling, where experienced professionals provide spiritual assistance to those suffering from pathological addictions.
Architecture
The temple was built in the Russian-Byzantine style, presumably, according to the project of the architect IP Zarudny. The plan of the building issquare, has an attached altar ledge and towering five domes.
There are three thrones: the main one (located directly in the temple) is dedicated to the Holy Trinity, the other two - to the holy martyrs John and Cyrus, and the holy martyr Paraskeva (located in the aisles). The bell tower consists of a high quadrangle and a gallery (bypass) on four pylons. The church is lavishly decorated with Moscow baroque stucco.
History
In the 20-30s of the last century, the church was closed. In the 1980s, a large-scale restoration of the building was carried out. According to the plan, it was to be turned into a concert hall. The temple was returned to its original appearance: the domes and crosses destroyed during the years of Soviet persecution were restored, the old form of windows was revived, and internal partitions were eliminated. In 1992, the church building was transferred to the ROC (Russian Orthodox Church) and consecrated. For twenty-two years, the temple was restored by Archpriest Alexander Zaitsev.
Connoisseurs in their posts on the networks call this ancient temple a real beautiful pearl, hidden among the ugly buildings of the industrial zone. And they recommend that tourists take the time to get to know this masterpiece of seventeenth-century architecture.
Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Kozhevniki: service schedule
The doors of the church are open daily for believers. Opening hours:
- Monday-Saturday: from 10-00 to 18-00;
- Sunday: 07-30 to 16-00.
On Saturdays and Sundays, on the days of the great and twelfth holidays, they spend here:
- all-night vigils (beginning at 17-00);
- liturgies (beginning at 900).
On Tuesdays, a prayer service is held in the temple to the holy martyrs Cyprian and Justinia (beginning at 13-00). Every Thursday, a prayer service is held to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (beginning at 13-00). Divine services on other days (weekdays) are held in accordance with the schedule. Detailed information about the opening hours of the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Kozhevniki can be found on the institution's website (monthly).
