The Temple of the Trinity in Listy was first mentioned in historical documents in 1632. The temple is called the Life-Giving Trinity not by chance, since it was from here that the ancient pilgrims began their pedestrian journey to the Trinity-Sergius Lavra.
The history of the temple
The archers rebuilt the church in stone. This archery regiment has always stood out for its loy alty to the tsar. They contributed to the capture of Stenka Razin, distinguished themselves in the Chigirinsky campaign of 1678. After the battles, they did not forget to bring thanksgiving prayers to the Lord.
Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich favored his subjects and donated bricks for the construction of the temple, constantly supervised its construction, sent church utensils.
Tsar Peter I also showed the highest favor to the temple, so the regiment under the leadership of Lavrenty Sukharev was the only one who remained loyal to him during the archery revolt of 1689 and followed him to the Trinity-Sergius Lavra.
The status of the Admir alty and the parish was assigned to the temple by decree of Peter I in 1704. Subsequently, the bell tower built in the second half of the 18th century has a characteristicAdmir alty Spire.
Soviet years
From 1919 to 1930 the rector of the temple was Archpriest Vladimir Strakhov, who was later shot. Priest Ivan Krylov also served here, who later spent almost 20 years in prisons.
From 1921 to 1924 First, the future Hieromartyr John Tarasov served as a psalmist and then as a deacon.
In 1927 - Hieromartyr John Berezkin.
From 1930 to 1931 - Hieromartyr Boris Ivanovsky, who was the last rector of the temple before it was closed by the Bolshevik authorities. It happened in 1931.
First, a hostel was placed here, then workshops.
In the early 70s, the construction of an exit from the metro station began near the walls of the temple. During the work, cracks were found on the walls. The temple was going to be demolished, but the famous architect Pyotr Baranovsky defended the old church.
The 1980 Olympics served as a pretext for saving many Moscow churches that were in desolation, and the Trinity Church in Listy was also partially restored. The temple was freed from superstructures and outbuildings of the Soviet era, returned to the place of the head and dome. After the Olympics, restoration work froze. The temple was planned to be transferred to the Mosconcert. But, fortunately, this did not happen.
Restoration of the temple
In 1990, the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Listy was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church. The first floor of the temple had to be literally dug out of sand and clay. rebuiltthe bell tower, according to the samples of the 17th century, the iconostases of the Pokrovsky chapel and the chapel of St. Alexei, Metropolitan of Moscow, were built. The iconostasis of the central aisle was restored from a photograph of the 19th century.
As soon as liturgical life was resumed in the temple, the Lord revealed many of His miracles and mercy to strengthen the faith of the parishioners. First, the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God returned to the Church of the Trinity in Sheets, which, apparently, had been in the attic for all 60 years, while desolation reigned inside the temple. It was discovered quite unexpectedly in the early 90s.
There is also a crucifix and icons here, which streamed myrrh already during the period of the new life of the temple. The once dark icon of the Life-Giving Trinity has renewed itself and continues to brighten.
Temple Shrines
A parishioner of the church icon painter Vyacheslav Borisov left behind a blessed memory by painting many icons. But along with beautiful new icons, any church strives to acquire bed icons, prayed icons, such as the wonderful icon of the holy martyr Paraskeva, called Pyatnitsa in Russia. Or an icon of St. Theodosius of Chernigov with a particle of his vestments. This icon, according to legend, before the revolution was in the temple in the name of the holy martyr Pankratius. In 1929 the temple was destroyed. The last rector of this church was buried in the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Listy in 1931.
Church of the Trinity in the Lists - service schedule
Temple in the Sheets is visited by a large numberlocal parishioners, as well as pilgrims from other cities. Liturgy begins every day at 8:00 am, and Vespers and Matins begin at 5:00 pm.
During church holidays, there are especially many people in the temple - everyone is in a hurry to take part in the festive service and the all-night vigil. The Church of the Trinity in the Lists, the schedule of which is presented in the article, has gone through difficult times, but has remained standing and continues to serve all believers.
