As valuable pearls, Orthodox churches are scattered throughout Russia, each of which has its own unique story. And here is one of these holy places - St. George's Church. Vidnoye is still a very young city in which it was built. This settlement is relatively small, its population is about 58,000 people. Once it was decided to build a temple in it. As it turned out later, among the small towns, the city of Vidnoye was recognized as the most comfortable. St. George's Church was built precisely because there had never been a local church here before. Since then, parishioners can turn here for advice and help at any time.
Vidnoe: St. George's Church
At the very beginning of 2004, Metropolitan Yuvenaly came to the Catherine's Convent, located on the outskirts of the city, to perform divine services, who spoke in favor of establishing a central city church on Vidnovskaya land. Vladyka immediately went to the proposed site for the construction of the church. It is interesting that all these events were completely unplanned, and therefore carried out without a protocol. Because of this, the great action did not havespecial solemnity at that time. But everything was filled with God's blessing, which was then felt by all those present.
Yes, just like that, almost suddenly, the construction of a new shrine in the city of Vidnoe began. St. George's Church began to design in March 2005. First, a coordinating council was created, which was engaged in attracting benefactors for financing, registering land, obtaining building permits and supervising the work.
The architects were faced with the task of creating heavenly music, which was frozen in stone. It was decided to build a church with bells so that the belfry was located under the main dome of the two-story church. On the first floor it was planned to create a church, hold everyday services, for the Sunday school - two classes, offices, an office and utility rooms. The main building of the temple should have been located on the top floor.
Construction
By May 2005, a foundation pit had already been dug, work was in full swing all summer, and at the end of August the stylobate part had already been erected. On the day of the 40th anniversary of the city of Vidnoye (September 10, 2005), festive celebrations were held, at which Metropolitan Yuvenaly was also present, he performed one of the very first services - a thanksgiving service in the lower part of the temple.
On Easter 2006, with the blessing of Vladyka, Priest Mikhail Egorov, rector of St. George's Church, celebrated the first Divine Liturgy. A lot of people gathered for this event, and, according to the eyewitnesses themselves, Easter turned out to beextraordinary and unforgettable. Everything went very solemnly and beautifully: the first lit candles, the fragrance of incense, instead of domes - an open sky, and the blessed fire brought from Jerusalem was heard right under the stars.
Decoration
The head of the district V. Yu. Golubev, having learned about the sale of Moscow antique icons of the 19th century, painted by the monks of St. and Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon.
In the article “Vidnoye City: St. George’s Church” it should also be noted that since July 2006 fine manual work on artistic decoration and six mosaic icons has been in full swing (M. Kesler and M. Bogdanova were among the leaders). The church was painted by icon painters under the guidance of N. Azarova and L. Kalinnikov. The temple icon of the Great Martyr George the Victorious was created in the workshop of the city of Shchegra. In the silver cuff of the saint was placed a particle of his relics, handed over by the monastic brethren from the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. As a result, the temple was built in 1 year and three months. People of different status and profession participated in its creation, they did not remain indifferent, they became brothers and sisters.
Georgievsky Church (Vidnoe), schedule of services
Services in the temple are held daily.
Georgievsky Church (Vidnoe) schedule is as follows:
- On weekdays, services are performed in the lower church of the New Martyrs and ConfessorsRussian.
- On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays - in the upper church of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious.
- Morning starts at 08.40
- Evening: 17.00
- The candle box is open every day from 8.00 to 18.30.
On the official website you can find more detailed information about Divine Services and Sacraments.
