The Chapel of Nicholas the Wonderworker in Novosibirsk is one of the main sights of the city. It is located in the very center and is considered its amulet.
Outwardly, the small chapel is somewhat reminiscent of an elegant candle, towering among other buildings and rapid city traffic. Her story is very interesting and unique.
About the city
The construction of the temple is connected with the anniversary of the founding of Novosibirsk (the name until 1925 was Novo-Nikolaevsk), founded in 1893, but only 10 years later it received the status of a city.
It is the third largest city in terms of population and the thirteenth largest city in the Russian Federation.
Currently, Novosibirsk is a major cultural, business, industrial, commercial, scientific and transport center of the country. And also one of the largest industrial centers of the West Siberian region.
Population is 1.6 millionman.
It is located on both banks of the Ob River, in the southeastern part of the West Siberian Plain.
The city has a large number of architectural monuments, cultural places, educational institutions. There are also 26 temples in Novosibirsk. Including the chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, which is a unique monument of temple art and is of particular importance for the city.
Description
This pearl of Orthodoxy, located on Red Avenue, opposite Lenin Square, is a fairly new building. The first building of the temple was destroyed during the Soviet era. But this chapel, built at the end of the 20th century, almost completely corresponds to the original project.
The building is elegant, but at the same time incredibly majestic rises and stands out among other buildings in this part of Novosibirsk.
Wherever you have to go through the city center, you can see it from everywhere. And, what is most interesting, it is always noisy around the building, but inside there is blessed silence and sacred grace.
There is information that the foundation of the church in this area, in this place, was not accidental. According to geographical calculations, it was here that the central point of Russia was located, and Novosibirsk is the city considered the center of the country.
In addition, the construction of the chapel is connected with the construction of the first bridge across the Ob for railway transport.
According tohistorical reference, the city was originally named after Emperor Nicholas II, and the temple was named after St. Nicholas.
Currently, in the chapel you can admire ancient images, pray at the icon of the Miracle Worker of Myra with a particle of his relics and venerate the icon of the reliquary of St. Panteleimon.
History
The Chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (Novosibirsk) was supposed to be founded in 1913 - on the twentieth anniversary of the city, and also in honor of the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty. But by October of this year, only a building permit had been received from the authorities.
In fact, it turned out that work began only in the summer of 1914 (July 20). All the costs for the construction of the temple were popular: everyone who wanted to help as much as he could. The project was completed by the architect A. Kryachkov, without taking payment for his work. In terms of finances, local merchants provided significant support. What is most surprising, the bells were transported as an ordinary cargo - in a railway carriage of a train. The construction of the temple was carried out quickly and amicably.
The location of the ancient chapel in the name of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is the intersection of Nikolaevsky Prospekt and Tobizenovskaya Street (currently the street names are obsolete).
In December 1914, the temple was solemnly consecrated. It was a very important event in the life of Novosibirsk (then Novo-Nikolaevsk).
At first, this monastery belonged to the Church of St. Alexander Nevsky, and a little later it became an independent parish.
KUnfortunately, the old chapel lasted only 16 years. In connection with political events and persecution for the Orthodox faith, the temple was closed, and then a decision was made to demolish it altogether. Which was done at the end of January 1930.
A monument to "Komsomolets" was erected in this place of the city, and then a monument to I. V. Stalin, which was removed in the 50s of the XX century.
Restoration of the chapel
More than sixty years after the monastery was demolished - in September 1991, a procession was carried out from the Ascension Cathedral to the place of restoration of the ancient monastery - the new chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.
And by 1993 the temple was erected, only now it is territorially located a little further from the crossroads - the place where it was located before demolition. The year of his new birth was timed to the 100th anniversary of the city.
In 2002, Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow donated to the chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (Novosibirsk) a particle of the relics of the saint, which are now placed in the icon. Therefore, from now on, the monastery is protected by a patron and has miraculous power for everyone who prays at this shrine.
The rector of this church is Archpriest Patrin George, who conducts divine services and makes religious processions on holidays.
Architecture and interior decoration of the temple
The Chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (new) was designed by the architect P. A. Chernobrovtsev, but its modern appearance is as close as possible to the project of the earlymonastery buildings. All the painted works of the interior space were carried out by the father of the architect, the artist A. S. Chernobrovtsev.
The plinth of the structure is lined with finishing bricks, such as "Ragged Stone". The walls of the temple building are built of brick, finished with plaster and whitewash. From the outside, they end with arched zakomaras with smooth curves and pointed tops.
The roof of the temple is made in the form of a dome fixed on a round “drum” with eight narrow windows. An elegant cross is placed on the top of the dome.
There are several steps leading to the entrance to the chapel. Above the arched doorway is a mosaic image of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.
The interior of the church is very unpretentious: there is no huge iconostasis, large chandeliers and carpets. In addition to the icons of Saints Nicholas and Panteleimon, there are several ancient images. But here you can feel a special atmosphere: spirituality and spiritual warmth, light and silence.
Legends of the chapel and the city
An assumption is connected with the ancient monastery of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker that the location of the temple coincided with the geographical center of Russia. For the first time such an opinion was expressed in 1988 on the radio. That is why the decision was born that it is necessary to return the temple to the city.
When the chapel was restored (on Red Avenue) in 1993, the press began to print reports that Novosibirsk is the territorial center of the country.
In February 1992, in the local newspaper (headingHistory Page) published an article that reported the following. The Chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, built at the beginning of the 20th century at the intersection of Nikolaevsky Prospekt and Tobizenovskaya Street (respectively, Krasny Prospekt and Maxim Gorky Street at the present time) in memory of the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty, is a geographical point of the Russian Empire.
In the newspaper "Soviet Siberia", in an article published in July 1993, about the restoration of the monastery of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, it was said that at the beginning of the 20th century the temple was built precisely on this territory due to the fact that this place symbolically marked the center of Russia.
At present, according to geodetic calculations of coordinates, this place is the south-east of Lake Vivi, in the Krasnoyarsk Territory (Evenki district). A special monument has been erected in this place. But the temple still remains the same symbol and guardian of the city.
Reviews
Chapel of St. Nicholas in Novosibirsk, a place very beloved by many citizens. Newlyweds love to visit here on their wedding day. And be sure to drop by locals and tourists strolling through the central part of the city.
Church reviews:
- When driving or passing by the chapel, the heart stops.
- The place where the temple is located is filled with a special light that illuminates everything around and protects the city.
- Symbol of Novosibirsk.
- A popular place for wedding photos.
- A nice walking alley behind the chapel.
- Good location.
- The abode stands inbusy part of the city, but inside it is quiet and peaceful.
- The modern look of the new chapel is very similar in architecture to the previously destroyed temple.
- There is a good and bright atmosphere inside the building, evoking bright feelings in the soul.
- Historic city site.
- The small building of the chapel occupies a central place in Novosibirsk.
- Very beautiful views of the city open near the temple.
- The building stands out from the rest of the buildings located in the center of Novosibirsk.
- Great opportunity to stop by while walking around the city and bow to the shrines.
Information
The Chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is located at Krasny Prospekt, 17-A, Novosibirsk.
Open daily from 9.00 to 18.00. On holidays, the monastery opens earlier and closes after the evening service.
How to get there
The nearest metro station is Ploshad Lenina.
If you get by car, you need to get off at the stops "Lenin Square" or "Mayakovsky Cinema" (5 minutes walk to the chapel).
