Serpukhov is one of the oldest cities in Russia. The first mentions date back to 1339. The city attracts visitors not only with historical monuments, but also with churches. Serpukhov Trinity Cathedral is one of the oldest temples. The first mention of the building dates back to the distant 1380. It was in this year that a wooden cathedral was built on the Cathedral or Red Mountain. Having undergone restructuring and restoration, the Trinity Cathedral pleases the eyes of the townspeople even today.
History
The Cathedral of the Life-Giving and Holy Trinity, located in the city of Serpukhov, is one of the oldest churches. The cathedral was erected in 1380 on Red Mountain. Initially, the temple was built of wood. And already on June 15 it was consecrated.
By the middle of the 16th century, the Trinity Cathedral was completely replaced by a stone structure. In 1669 there was a fire, the temple almost completely burned down. For 30 years the cathedral stood in ruins. But already in 1696, the decision was put forward by the archimandrite of the Moscow Spaso-Andronikov Church Theodosius to restore the Trinity Cathedral of Serpukhov. Due to severe damage duringThe temple had to be replaced by a new fire. At present, parishioners can see the construction of exactly 1696.
In the 17th century, the Trinity Cathedral was completely dismantled. But already in 1837-1841, the restoration of the historical monument began. In the course of the work, the octagon and the bell tower of the cathedral were changed. A decision was also made to build a chapel of Myrliki Nicholas.
Since 1930, the Serpukhov Trinity Cathedral has completely ceased its activity. And the premises were completely transferred to warehouses. This is due to the coming of the Bolsheviks to power. The servants of the cathedral fell under repression, and valuables and artifacts were stolen.
Since the 1960s, interest in the historical monument has been renewed. And the restoration work began. But there was not enough finance, the cathedral was still in a dilapidated state.
And in 1985, the Trinity Cathedral was reclassified as a local history museum. Museum workers carried out cleaning, began small work to restore the temple. This saved the Trinity Cathedral from complete destruction.
In 2003, on September 21, the first divine service was held in the Trinity Cathedral of Serpukhov, lighting with water. And in 2017, work began on the restoration of the historical monument. The difficult road that the Trinity Cathedral in Serpukhov "passed", historical photos are still preserved.
September 21 is a memorable date. This very day is the day of victory in the Battle of Kulikovo, the day of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. For the residents of Serpukhov, September 21 became the day of the city.
Contact information
In the Moscow region stands the Trinity Cathedral in Serpukhov, address: Krasnaya Gora street, index: 142 201.
With the servants of the temple can be contacted by phone, also the servants of the Trinity Cathedral of Serpukhov have a website. On the information resource you can read the information of interest, specify the time of the sermon, liturgy.
Service time
In the Trinity Cathedral, the current rector is Sergey Vitalievich Svirepov. Since the temple has not yet been fully restored, services are not held every day. Trinity Cathedral Schedule:
- service on Friday at 17.00;
- Divine Liturgy is held on Saturdays at 9.00.
On holidays there are additional services. It is recommended to clarify information about the work of the temple, the conduct of the service, the time of consecration of water by phone or on the official website of the Trinity Cathedral.
How to get there
Serpukhov is located literally 100 km from Moscow. Therefore, there are several ways to get to the Trinity Cathedral:
- Bus. Departure runs from the Yuzhnaya metro station, bus number - 458. The final stop is the railway station of the city of Serpukhov.
- Electric train. At the Kursk railway station, a network is required for the train to the station. Serpukhov.
- Car. You will have to move to the Trinity Cathedral along the Simferopol highway. Not far from Serpukhov, move to Moscow highway. The cathedral is located half a kilometer from Volgogradskaya Street.
If the parishionersarrived in Serpukhov by train or bus, then you can get to the cathedral either on foot or by one of the buses No. 127, No. 29, No. 6, No. 5. Then get off at the stop "Chint factory", climb the Red (Cathedral) mountain, where is the Trinity Cathedral of Serpukhov.
Restoration
In the summer of 2017, Serpukhov's Trinity Cathedral began to be actively restored. For a year and a half, work was carried out:
- restoration of the bell tower;
- installed a new gilded cross;
- completed anti-emergency work near the altar;
- electrical done;
- walls restored;
- new floor tiles laid;
- windows changed.
During the restoration, important goals were set. One of which was the supply of gas, water and electricity not only to the Serpukhov Trinity Cathedral, but also to the outbuildings. Also, the main point in the restoration of the Trinity Cathedral was the construction of a boiler room. Thanks to the work done - heating, the walls of the cathedral are bugged, the restoration of the temple does not stop even in the cold season.
The relics of the abbots are buried on the territory of the temple, for example, the tombstone of the former servant of the temple, deacon Athanasius, was placed.
Help the temple
Monks do not have the opportunity to carry out restoration work on their own. Therefore, the employees of the cathedral turned to parishioners and entrepreneurs for help. On donations to the cathedral, restoration was carried out. All work was carried out under the strict supervision of Dmitry Zharikov - HeadSerpukhov.
If there are those who want to help in the revival of the temple, you can contact the ministers of the Trinity Cathedral and clarify the data for transferring funds.
Results
The oldest temple is Serpukhov's Trinity Cathedral. History tells us that the temple has gone through numerous changes and reconstructions. But, despite all the hardships, the work of the cathedral was resumed. And today, anyone can get to the prayer service and worship.
