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This saint occupies not the last place among those revered in Orthodoxy. This is not surprising, because during her life she had to endure quite a few troubles, but for this she was gifted by the Lord. She is popularly known as the Pattern Maker, Deliverer or Healer. Such names were given to her for the grace of God and the ability to heal both mental and physical problems. She also does not leave without help those who are in prison; they also ask for help from witchcraft spells and difficult life situations.
It is not surprising that there are temples of this saint in the world. One of these is the Church of St. Anastasia the Pattern Maker in Teply Stan. Previously, there was no temple here, but this was the great desire of the local residents.
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History of construction
For a long time, residents of the Teply Stan region dreamed of having their own church, where they could come and feel peace. Since the mid-1990s, the most active of them have visited various city authorities to obtain permission to erect the desired religious building. The people showed great desire to help in this noble cause.
Since there was never a house of God in Teply Stan, many local parishioners visited churches in neighboring areas.
- The construction of the church was blessed by Patriarch Alexy II, the building was transferred to the management of the Mikhailovsky Deanery. They decided to consecrate God’s house to the glory of the Great Martyr Anastasia, who lived in the 4th century and became famous for her care of those who suffered for the Christian faith. The Lord rewarded the saint with the gift of healing, as she selflessly served the will of the Almighty Creator. Anastasia was nicknamed the “Pattern Maker,” that is, capable of liberating from the bonds of sinfulness and bodily illness. Pregnant women and prisoners often turn to her for prayers.
- Archpriest George showed great participation in the creation of the church parish. The monk, together with assistants from the Cathedral of Michael the Archangel, served prayers and akathists at a time when there was no foundation on the site of the temple. The parish meeting began its activities at the beginning of 1997. The first lay people came to the vacant lot where the construction was planned, read prayers, and held funeral services.
- Since 1999, Archpriest Boris, who had the position of cleric of the church at the Vagankovskoye cemetery, was appointed rector of the not yet built church. The saint left his work at his main place of service, visited the wasteland in Teply Stan and conducted church ceremonies. Father Boris was remembered by some parishioners for his responsiveness and gentle disposition.
- In 2002, a worship cross and a hut were installed, where an akathist was held in honor of the new church. Charitable people donated money, as well as concrete and cement. In mid-summer 2002, Archpriest Anatoly laid the first stone of the temple.
- In 2003, Priest Alexander was appointed parish rector. Soon the first liturgy was held in the newly created church, which marked the full life of God’s house in Teply Stan.
The examination was carried out by specialists from the scientific research examination, they confirmed the authenticity of the shrine and the bishop's typo. The opening of the reliquary took place in the presence of scientists and Archpriest Arkady; one of the particles was handed over for worship to believers in the temple of the Great Martyr Anastasia.
Since 2021, the church has housed a fragment of the remains of St. Nikander of Gorodnoezersk, whose memory is celebrated on March 15.
History of the temple
The first wooden church in honor of the saint revered by believers appeared in Pskov in 1487.
It was placed as a “votive” one day after a long plague epidemic ended in the city. In the Middle Ages in Russia and Europe they did not yet know how to fight the “pestilence”, so terrible diseases wiped out the population of cities and villages by tens of thousands. It is curious that the Pskov legend was published more than once in pre-revolutionary local history literature that the temple was erected by Vasily Dol in memory of his wife and daughter, who bore the name Anastasia.
View of the church from Oktyabrsky Prospekt
Information about at what time the wooden building was replaced by a stone temple has not been preserved, but it is known that in the first half of the 16th century it was already standing.
The Pskov Chronicle for 1538 talks about a big fire, during which 12 churches burned down. The temple in Kuznetsy was also damaged. The roof collapsed and four people died in the fire.
In 1639, a chapel was added to the north of the church and consecrated in honor of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa. When church reform began at the end of the 18th century, they wanted to close the dilapidated temple. However, it was preserved and assigned first to the Church of St. Basil on Gorka, and then to the nearby Novovoznesensk Church.
At the beginning of the 19th century, the question of closing the church again arose, but the parishioners loved their temple so much that they sent a petition to the emperor. Because of their intercession, it was decided not to touch the old building and maintain it with private donations. Using money raised by parishioners, they plastered the walls, replaced the floors, ordered a new carved iconostasis, and replaced the worn plank roof with an iron one.
In the 1880s, the Church of Anastasia the Pattern Maker was again reconstructed. Several ovens were installed in it, and, thanks to heating, church services began to be held not only in the warm season, but also in winter. In addition, the builders covered the porch on the bell tower with frames and doors on three sides, covered the altars with iron and replaced the dilapidated dome with a new, but smaller one.
At the beginning of the last century, following general progress, electric lighting appeared in the temple. The priests who served in the church carried out great public work. They collected local history relics, studied the history of Pskov, worked in the city Statistical Committee and organized singing festivals.
Until 1932, regular services were held in the church, but then the city Union of Militant Atheists ensured that the road to the church was closed to believers. During the Great Patriotic War, when the Germans occupied Pskov, and then there were battles for its liberation, the ancient temple was damaged. The roof, external walls and church interiors were damaged by shots and shell explosions.
In 1960, the church was recognized as an architectural and historical monument and taken under state protection.
The old building was renovated and given to the regional scientific library, which for a long time used it as a book depository.
View of the church bell tower
In 2004, the temple was transferred to the parish community. However, the library could not find a suitable room for its books, and the religious building was finally vacated only in 2006. After this, a period of repair and restoration work began. The builders redid the electrical and heating systems in the church, completely re-laid the old floors, whitewashed the walls, replaced the windows and installed a new iconostasis. Church services here resumed in 2007, and two years later, the money raised was used to restore the chapel, consecrated in honor of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa.
Temple complex
Due to the insufficient capacity of the Church of the Great Martyr Anastasia, the construction of a large cathedral and additional extensions began in 2009. In 2012, Bishop Irinarh performed the rite of consecration of the temple complex in honor of the Kaluga image of the Blessed Virgin.
- According to the architectural plan, the building will have three domes, five apses and a bell tower. It was decided to erect the building in the style of Moscow architecture of the 16th century. The lower tier will house office space. The large temple is designed for 900 people, its area will be 1150 m2.
- The main construction work has been completed, and wall plastering and painting are planned for summer 2021. The timing is due to the fact that the brickwork must withstand a certain time without additional processing. The large church of the Kaluga Icon has been prepared for the rite of minor consecration; a temporary iconostasis has already been installed here and the necessary church utensils have been brought.
The construction of a large cathedral next to the Church of Anastasia the Patternmaker is proceeding at a slow pace, since the complex is being built with donations from the laity; the project has no major benefactors. In addition, the new cathedral is being built according to a complex architectural plan, and the technological process requires a pause.
On a note! The parish council appeals to Orthodox believers with an offer to take whatever part they can in the construction of the temple complex, because this is a labor-intensive task, but it will save the soul. Only through joint efforts will the residents of Teply Stan have the opportunity to come to the vast and elegant temple for Christian celebrations. The benefactors will be recognized by the Russian Orthodox Church as people who have accomplished great deeds for the glory of the Kingdom of the Lord.
Architectural features
The ancient temple has the status of a monument of federal significance and embodies the best traditions of Pskov temple architecture. According to ancient architectural canons, the facades of the main volume and the aisle are divided into parts by blades, and the apses of the altar and the drum are decorated with a pattern with a curb and a runner.
The church can be considered two-tiered, since it stands on a powerful vaulted basement floor. The quadrangle rests on four pillars and has three apses. It is crowned with one dome mounted on a high light drum. The quadrangle is covered with a hipped roof, and the gallery and aisle have flat roofs.
The tiered bell tower, the architecture of the vestibule and the roof were made in the traditions of classicism during the reconstruction of the temple in the first half of the 19th century. A stone two-level bell tower replaced the old temple belfry in 1819.
It was built with money donated by the wealthy landowner and owner of the Governor's House, Valueva. The bell tower has open belfries and is completed in the form of a dome with a high spire.
How to get there
The small church is located in Moscow, at the address: Teply Stan street, building 2. The nearest transport stop is “st. General Tyulenev", buses No. 227, No. 281, No. 144 go to their destination.
The main patronal holiday is celebrated on January 4.
God's house is open every day from 7:00 to 17:00. On Sunday evenings, an akathist to the Great Martyr Anastasia is performed here, on Saturday mornings a water prayer service is held, and in the middle of the day there is a baptismal ritual.
The Church of the Great Martyr Anastasia the Pattern Maker was erected in Teply Stan in 2003. Local residents have been waiting for a long time for the opportunity for God’s house to be erected next to their homes. Here they can pray to the holy relics of St. Anastasia. Soon there was a need to expand the space for parishioners, so city and church authorities gave permission to create a large temple complex designed for 900 people.
Temple shrines
This monastery has several shrines that are revered among parishioners:
- A piece of the relics of Anastasia the Pattern Maker. They first appeared here in December 2013. You can bow before them every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- In addition, since November 2013, a piece of the relics of St. Nikander of Gorodnoezersk has appeared. His memorial day is celebrated on March 15 and November 4.
- Among the faces of saints, special attention is paid to the icon of the Kaluga Mother of God.
Temple of Anastasia the Pattern Maker in Teply Stan
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This saint occupies not the last place among those revered in Orthodoxy. This is not surprising, because during her life she had to endure quite a few troubles, but for this she was gifted by the Lord. She is popularly known as the Pattern Maker, Deliverer or Healer. Such names were given to her for the grace of God and the ability to heal both mental and physical problems. She also does not leave without help those who are in prison; they also ask for help from witchcraft spells and difficult life situations.
It is not surprising that there are temples of this saint in the world. One of these is the Church of St. Anastasia the Pattern Maker in Teply Stan. Previously, there was no temple here, but this was the great desire of the local residents.
History of origin
As already mentioned, many residents turned to various authorities with a request to build a temple. And then one day such a decision was made. It was decided to name it in honor of Saint Anastasia the Pattern Maker, who patronized those who were in captivity, and especially those who suffered for true faith in the Lord. For such intercession, God rewarded her with the gift of healing.
Most often, those who are in prison or pregnant women turn their prayers to her. After all, “pattern maker” means freed from any bonds. At that time, the church that was built belonged to the St. Michael’s Deanery.
Initially, in the place where now the Church of Anastasia the Pattern Maker in Teply Stan, people simply gathered and said prayers. Over time, a cross was erected there. Then there was a change house and only at the beginning of the 21st century construction began. Many patrons donated money for construction. And already on July 12, 2002, the first stone was laid. And in 2003, the temple was completed and the first liturgy was held.
The main patronal holidays are:
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- January 4 - Holy Great Martyr Anastasia the Pattern Maker,
- September 15 – Kaluga Icon of the Mother of God.
How to get to the temple
The exact address of the monastery: Teply Stan street, buildings 4.6. There is also a telephone number so that you can quickly consult. You can also get there by public transport. To do this you can go to
- metro to Teply Stan station,
- By buses number 227, 281, 144 you need to get off at the stop “st. General Tyulenev."
Remember that no matter how often you visit the temple, what matters most is what your faith is.
