Nativity Church in Krasnodar: history and modernity

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45.024138; 38.904328

Russia, Krasnodar, Yubileiny microdistrict, Rozhdestvenskaya embankment, 1

Krasnodar, Krasnodar region

Russia

Telephone:

+7 (861) 261-14-58, 261-95-55

Email:

Church of the Nativity

located on the bend of the Kuban River in the Yubileiny microdistrict of the city of Krasnodar. The Orthodox parish was registered in 1991. The first service in the temple was held on December 19, 1994.

History[edit]

In the 80s of the last century, active construction of a new residential area “Yubileiny” for 60 thousand residents began in the southwestern part of Krasnodar. The builders' plans did not include an Orthodox church in the area. Time has passed. Houses grew, residents moved in, Yubileiny was decorated... The religious thaw of the 80s in Russia bore fruit. The people began to turn to faith, to God. So in “Yubileiny” several young families met to organize an Orthodox community, with a subsequent appeal to the Ruling Archbishop to bless the undertaking.

Since August 1991, the Orthodox parish was registered, the Charter of the association was approved, and a current account was opened to collect donations for the construction of a church in honor of the Nativity of Christ.

With the blessing of Bishop Isidore, a site was chosen for the construction of a temple on the banks of the Kuban River and the go-ahead was received from the city leadership to allocate the land. The chairman of the parish council, A.A. Ignatov, was entrusted with the preparation of documentation and construction of the temple.

On January 17, 1992, the results of the competition for the best design of the Church of the Nativity of Christ were summed up with the help of the Krasnodar Union of Architects of the RSFSR and the city department of architecture. The project of Krasnodar architects Yuri and Peter Subbotin was recognized as the best work in the competition.

The event of laying and consecrating the first stone in the foundation of the future temple took place on May 10, 1992, which was performed by the then Archbishop of Ekaterinodar and Novorossiysk Isidor, now Metropolitan of Ekaterinodar and Kuban. In the co-service of the clergy of the city and region, with a gathering of thousands of lay people, the bishop consecrated a marble slab with a memorable engraving, which was placed at the base of the future altar of the Nativity Church. Time passed, the parish lived an active life. There was no church yet, but a Sunday school for children and adults was opened in the adjacent building of the Republican Repair Society, and then in the district library.

The collection of donations for the construction of the temple continued, in which many residents and organizations of the city and region took part.

Local authorities have allocated temporary premises for the church - in the extension of the house at 31 Prospekt Chekistov Street. The Parish Council has equipped the premises for a church.

Since July 1992, regular Sunday and holiday services began in temporary premises, the first Baptisms, Weddings, and religious processions to the church under construction were performed.

On August 16, 1992, on the site of the future church, the first Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Bishop Isidore, co-served by the clergy. In September 1992, the first piles (320 in total) were driven into the foundation of the future temple, the general contractor of which was Spetsstroy JSC. Two railway cars were sawn and installed on the territory of the temple for the future school, which became the first Orthodox educational institution in the Kuban.

The first service in the lower chapel was held on December 19, 1994, and then on Christmas Day on January 7, 1995. The lower church has 2 limits: the main one in honor of the Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women was consecrated on March 22, 1998, the right or southern one - in honor of all the Saints who shone in the Russian land, was consecrated on March 7, 1999.

The first dome with a cross was erected over the bell tower on November 23, 1997, and the main, central dome was crowned with a cross on July 4, 1998. Then 4 more small domes with crosses were installed.

In November 1999, the construction of the upper church in honor of the 2000th anniversary of the Nativity in the flesh of the Lord God and our Savior Jesus Christ was completed.

On January 2, 2000, His Eminence Bishop Isidore consecrated the upper church and celebrated the Divine Liturgy.

On the night of January 6-7, 2000, in the presence of numerous parishioners, the first liturgy on the Feast of the Nativity of Christ the Savior took place in the main chapel of the church.

In 2012, the Church of the Nativity of Christ marks 20 years since the foundation and consecration of the site of the future temple.

Building location

The Russian Orthodox Church belongs to the Kuban Metropolis, the Ekaterinodar Diocese, and the First Ekaterinodar Deanery. Geographically, the building is located in the southwestern central part of the city, almost on the very bank of the Kuban River. The area is surrounded by a wonderful Christmas park. The actual address of the church: Krasnodar, Rozhdestvenskaya embankment street, 1.

How to get there

There are several ways to get to the Church of the Nativity in Krasnodar. The easiest way to get there from the city of Rostov-on-Don is by daily trains or buses. The journey will take about 5 hours. There are quite a large number of public transport routes from the city center to the church:

• trolleybuses No. 8, 11;
• trams No. 1, 6, 11, 21;
• buses No. 11, 32, 90, 95;
• minibuses No. 11, 19, 28, 38, 38-a, 75, 99, 41-6.

Current state[edit]

At the temple there are:

• Orthodox school
• Sunday School
• School for adults
• Parish Counseling Service
• Library
• Temple communities:

With the blessing of Metropolitan Isidore of Ekaterinodar and Kuban, parish communities were created at the church in 2010 (similar to the existing communities at the St. Petersburg Monastery of St. John of Kronstadt): “Mercy”, “Prayer”, “Mite”, “Craftsman”, “ Auto", "Youth", "Brotherhood of St. Ignatius Brianchaninov", "Law", "Beauty Decorator", "Compound".

The first four communities are united into the “Social” community.

Children's home and school at the temple

The orphanage for the disabled and orphans is one of the most comfortable in the country. Children are separated by gender. Each group has study and play rooms and two bedrooms. Quite spacious galleries and halls provide good conditions for children to be active.

A separate floor has been allocated for the creation of a socially adaptive environment outside of groups. Children have the opportunity to visit the art studio and libraries. If necessary, a speech therapist and psychologist work. Rooms for Kuban everyday life and psychological relief have been specially prepared for children. Pupils receive proper education and care while living in a very friendly atmosphere.

Shrines[edit]

List of the miraculous icon of the Mother of God “The Tsaritsa”

• Particles of the holy relics of 21 saints of God, which rest under a carved canopy in the upper church
• List of the miraculous icon of the Mother of God “The Tsaritsa”
• The royal canopy, which houses a large icon of the holy royal passion-bearers: Tsar Nicholas II with the holy family
• Particularly revered icons are: the Nativity of Christ, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon, the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow,” “Quench My Sorrows,” St. Blessed Xenia of Petersburg and Matrona of Moscow, Holy Blessed Prince. Peter and Prince Fevronia.

Church contacts

• Address: Rozhdestvenskaya embankment, 1, Krasnodar, Krasnodar region, Russia.
• GPS coordinates: 45.024180, 38.904245.
• Official website: https://xpam-xpicta.ru/
• Phones: 861-261-14-58.
• Schedule of services: https://xpam-xpicta.ru/raspisanie-na-tekshuyu-nedelyu.html

The Nativity Church invites all guests of Krasnodar. Here you can venerate shrines, pray at miraculous icons, listen to the ringing of bells and simply relax your soul. In conclusion, watch the video tour of the sacred place, enjoy watching!

Pilgrim[edit]

The Church of the Nativity is open DAILY from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Schedule of services:

DIVINE LITURGY at 8.00 am (7.30 am - hours)

EVENING SERVICE at 5:00 p.m.

Confession from 8.00 am. At the end of the liturgy, Communion of the Holy Mysteries of Christ.

On Sundays and holidays there are TWO Divine Liturgies:

• 6.30 am - early liturgy in the lower church in honor of the Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women.

Confession at 7.00 am. At the end of the service - Communion of the Holy Mysteries of Christ.

• 8.30 am - late liturgy in the upper church in honor of the Nativity of Christ.

Confession at 8.20 am. At the end of the service - Communion of the Holy Mysteries of Christ.

Prayers and akathists (not performed during Great Lent):

Blessing of water prayer on Sunday after the early liturgy - at 8.30 am.

Akathist before the image of the Mother of God “ALL QUEEN” on Sundays at 18.00.

Prayer service with akathist to St. Martyr. and healer Panteleimon on Tuesdays at 10.00 a.m.

Prayer service with akathist to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker on Thursdays at 10.00 am.

Prayer service with akathist to the holy royal passion-bearers on the 1st Friday of the month at 10.00 am.

Prayer service with akathist to St. blzh. Matrona of Moscow on the 2nd Friday of the month at 10.00 am.

Prayer service with akathist before the icon of the Mother of God “Inexhaustible Chalice” on the 3rd Friday of the month at 10.00 am.

Prayer service with akathist before the icon of the Mother of God “Helper in Childbirth” every last Friday at 10.00 am.

Shrines of the Church of the Nativity and modernity

The list of the most important in the Nativity Church includes:

• the face of the Most Holy Theotokos “The All-Tsarina”;
• ark-reliquary with particles of more than 20 saints of God;
• icon of St. royal passion-bearers;
• six lists of Greek images consecrated on Mount Athos: Three-Handed One, Gerontissa, Iveron, Worthy to Eat, Quick to Hear, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

In the temple altar there is another shrine - the ark with the hair of 3-year-old Nicholas II, which is taken out to parishioners on holidays. Before the miraculous image of the “All-Tsarina”, on Sundays at 18:00 a water prayer service is performed with the reading of an akathist. People suffering from various diseases, including cancer, receive help.

"Life" of the temple today

Today the rector of the temple is Father Alexander (Ignatov). He is the head of the department of religious education of the Kuban diocese. Under his leadership, the life of the community develops. Now the temple area is quite large. It is divided into many zones. In front of the porch there is a seating area with benches and a fountain in the center. Decorative fir trees, various plants and flowers grow around.

Immediately near the entrance, in the courtyard, there is an artesian well with healing water. A chapel was erected above it in honor of the “Life-Giving Spring” icon. Right at the gate there is a small kiosk that always sells hot bread from the temple bakery. To the right of the gate there is a complex of church shops where you can buy scarves, crosses, icons, candles, oil, and spiritual literature.

The temple refectory is also popular. There is a real Russian oven here, delicious Lenten dishes and aromatic tea with local pastries are sold. Behind the temple there is an area that residents call the “Cossack farm.” All holidays and celebrations take place at this place. In the summer, long tables are set up here for communal meals. Here you can hear the songs of the Kuban Cossacks, performed to the accompaniment of a cheerful accordion.

The first 11-year comprehensive Orthodox school in Kuban named after St. Seraphim of Sarov operates in the Nativity Church. More than 150 students here learn not only basic school subjects, but also the “Law of God.” An Orthodox library has been opened at this educational institution. Thanks to many parishioners, it is replenished with new books every day.

It is important that in 2005 an orphanage for children with disabilities “Rozhdestvensky” was built on the territory. A children's playground was set up next to it. There are many guests here both in summer and in winter - on the occasion of the Nativity of Christ. Children and their parents happily come here to watch “Bethlehem.” On the street, surrounded by fir trees, they make a nativity scene, and live sheep, a donkey, and a calf walk nearby in the fence. Holy evening is especially celebrated here.

Compound and drinking pump room

In April 2007, a peasant farm in a rather neglected state was transferred. Through the efforts of the parish, work is underway to restore it. At the moment, domestic animals and birds are raised on the farmstead, garden crops are cultivated, and a garden is planted. With donations from parishioners, a chapel was erected in honor of the “Inexhaustible Chalice” icon, and in 2010 a dome with a cross was placed on it.

At the same time, a well with artesian drinking water was drilled on the territory of the church. A chapel dedicated to the “Life-Giving Spring” icon was erected on this site. The drinking pump room is open from 7.30 to 19.30.