Orthodox Sormovo in Nizhny Novgorod: Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral

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Russia, Nizhny Novgorod, Shcherbakova street, 13A

Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod region 603003

Russia

Telephone:

270-47-99, 270-47-95t/f, 270-47-97

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Transfiguration Cathedral

- an Orthodox church in the Sormovsky district of Nizhny Novgorod on Shcherbakova Street. The cathedral was built as an addition to the previously built Alexander Nevsky Church.

History[edit]

During the period of rapid industrial development in Russia in the 19th century, on the Balakhninsky lands adjacent to Nizhny Novgorod, near the ancient village of Sormovo, a machine factory for towing and import shipping was created in 1849. On its basis, over time, the giant of modern domestic industry grew, the Sormovo plant.

For the rapidly growing factory settlements in Sormovo, in 1882 a church was erected in honor of St. blgv. book Alexander Nevsky. The church was built quickly: on April 24 the first stone was laid in its foundation, and on December 30 of the same 1882 it was consecrated.

In the last years of the 19th century, 10,748 workers, employees and engineers worked in 155 production buildings of the Sormovo factories. The old church could not accommodate all the believers, especially on holidays. Therefore, on March 29, 1898, the trustees of the parochial schools of the Sormovo factories decided to begin drawing up a project for a new church.

The development of its facade plans was entrusted to the Nizhny Novgorod architect Pyotr Malinovsky. On December 17, 1899, for the construction of the cathedral in Sormovo, a special construction committee was established under the chairmanship of F. A. Foss, and the collection of donations began among workers in the workshops.

Six months later, not only the design of the cathedral was prepared, but also the funds necessary to begin work were collected. Permission to build the cathedral was received, and on September 8, 1900, the ceremonial laying of the foundations of the temple took place.

The temple was designed for 2000 parishioners, together with the choir - for 2250 people. But then it was decided to expand the church by installing an additional altar in the sub-church. New plans and projects by Pyotr Malinovsky were also submitted to the consistory. The justification turned out to be quite well-reasoned and there were no objections to the establishment of an additional throne.

By the autumn of 1903, the cathedral building was completely finished. Inside the main temple, a six-tiered carved iconostasis of an unusual composition was installed, topped at the top with an eight-pointed forged cross. Seven marble steps of the solea rose from the prayer hall to the royal doors.

The streams of overhead light and the majestic, glittering gilded iconostasis directed upward against the general background of white walls made a truly indelible impression on everyone.

The main altar of the cathedral in honor of the Transfiguration of the Lord was consecrated on October 1, 1903, and on October 9, in the vaulted sub-church, the temple was consecrated in honor of the holy prophet Elijah. The image of the cathedral, along with the original pillar belfry and brick patterned fence, as well as the interiors of the temple, was then recorded by Nizhny Novgorod photographer M. P. Dmitriev.

In its original form, the cathedral stood for only two decades. In 1927, by resolution of the Nizhny Novgorod Executive Committee, the wooden belfry was broken and the bells were confiscated. The iron roof was torn off the temple. In the 1930s they wanted to blow up the cathedral, but then it was decided to turn it into the Palace of Labor.

However, these plans were not destined to come true. In 1934, the temple was closed and it became a children's cultural center, and then a warehouse. In the vaulted church, which was disfigured by numerous partitions, a refrigerator was equipped.

At the end of the 80s, the building became so dilapidated that it became a living reproach to the authorities. In 1998, restoration of the cathedral began, which was carried out by the high-rise restoration cooperative "Edelweiss". In 1990, it was decided to hand over the temple to believers.

The first funds for the restoration of the temple were contributed by believers. The first Divine Liturgy in the chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker took place on Easter 1991 and is celebrated daily. The following year, restoration of iconostases and carved interior details began based on photographs and drawings preserved in the archives.

Over time, the main altar was consecrated in honor of the Transfiguration of the Lord, chapels in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God and the Prophet Elijah in the sub-church.

At the same time, work was carried out to improve the area around the temple, build a fence, and repair the clergy house, which housed a Sunday school, baptism, and refectory.

Architecture and decoration of the building

Appearance

Today, the tall and massive building of the Transfiguration Parish is noticeable from afar, although recently there have been more and more frequent reproaches from local residents of Sormovo towards the city authorities that modern buildings (a shopping center and high-rise residential buildings) are blocking the view of the cathedral church. On this occasion, rallies of local residents are held, who call on the city authorities to restore order with the buildings and preserve the beauty of the temple for the joy of local residents, parishioners and tourists visiting the Sormovo parish.

The church building is 30 meters wide, and with the bell tower the width reaches 47 meters. There are few churches of this size in the city. The temple is crowned with silver domes, which look very beautiful in combination with red brick walls, snow-white semi-columns and cornices.

In the mornings, the melodic, beautiful ringing of bells rings over the streets of Sormovo. The parish building is decorated with a majestic silver-gray dome, surrounded by small half-domes on four sides. The facade of the building is decorated with double white pilasters located between the windows. The projections of the temple walls are painted white, the window glass has a blue tint and blends very harmoniously with the silver-gray color of the domes.

Interior decoration

The majestic Sormovo Transfiguration Cathedral is deservedly considered one of the most beautiful churches in the Nizhny Novgorod region; only three such churches in the neo-Byzantine style were built in Russia. As mentioned above, it is a functioning Orthodox stone parish.

There are four chapels in the parish:

• The main one was erected in honor of the Transfiguration of the Lord (celebrated on August 19);
• Lower - in honor of the prophet of God Elijah (celebrated on August 2);
• The southern one was made in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (December 19);
• Northern - in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God (November 4).

The interior of the church amazes with its rich decoration and beautiful painting of the vaults. The columns of the church temple, walls and floor are lined with white artificial marble. The carved details of the interior give the interior appearance of the cathedral airiness and lightness.

The main shrines in the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior are considered to be the following icons:

1. The miraculous icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is one of the most revered Orthodox images of Saints. Believers turn to his image with prayer in various difficult life situations, and, as they say, with a sincere request and repentance, Nicholas the Wonderworker certainly comes to the aid of those in need.
2. They always prayed to the image of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God for the preservation of the country, for help in protecting it from any enemies. People turn to this icon during various disasters and ask for help in healing the body and spirit from many diseases. The Mother of God helps to reconcile warring people, softens human hearts, helps to make the right decision, and strengthens a person’s faith in God.

How to get to the church

Address: Russia, Nizhny Novgorod region, Nizhny Novgorod, st. Shcherbakova, 15.

You can get there from the Moscow railway station (Revolution Square, 2a)

• buses No. 203, 203-a, 90, 95;
• minibuses No. 319, a-71, t57, t90;
• by trolleybus No. 8 to the stop “(11 stops), then walk 250 meters to the church on Shcherbakova.

Church of the Myrrh-Bearing Women

It was founded in 1649. This is the first stone church built in the Upper Posad of Novgorod. The founders united two churches in one building: the summer Church of the Myrrh-Bearing Women and the winter church, built in honor of the icon of Our Lady of the Sign. The temple was closed after the revolution and looted. Then a light industry technical school opened in the building. In the 90s, the church was returned to the diocese, and in 2009 the first liturgy was held.

Patronal feasts and cathedral celebrations

The following patronal feasts are honored and celebrated in a solemn atmosphere in the parish:

• August 19 - the main feast of the cathedral - the Transfiguration of the Lord;
• May 22 and December 19 are the days of remembrance of St. Nicholas of Myra, the wonderworker;
• November 4 and July 21 are the feast of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God;
• August 2 is the day of remembrance of the holy prophet Elijah.

Schedule of services

The rector of the parish is Priest Alexander Kopeikin, the senior priest is Archpriest Nikolai Savushin. The clergy of the parish carry out guardianship activities in kindergartens and schools in Sormovo. There is a Sunday school at the church, the director is Nadezhda Fedorovna Voronina.

Divine services in the cathedral in the center of Sormovo in Nizhny Novgorod are held daily:

• on weekdays the Divine Liturgy is celebrated at 8:30, and evening prayer at 17:00.
• on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, an early Divine Liturgy is held at 6:30 a.m., a late Divine Liturgy is celebrated at 8:30 a.m., an all-night vigil is held at 5:00 p.m., and an evening service is held on Sunday.

Prayer Schedule:

• Wednesday 18:30 – prayer before the icon of the Mother of God “Inexhaustible Chalice”;
• Thursday 13:00 – service before the icon of the Mother of God “Helper in Childbirth”;
• Saturday, Sunday – water blessing prayer takes place.

The temple also hosts:

• memorial services on Saturdays after the Divine Liturgy;
• Sacrament of Baptism from Monday to Saturday at 11:00, on Sunday at 12:00;
• Father's conversations before the rites of Baptism and Wedding: on Wednesdays at 18:00 - before the rite of Wedding, on Monday and Friday at 18:00 - before the rite of Baptism.

Church of the Icon of the Mother of God of All Who Sorrow Joy

The Orthodox Church is also called the Sorrowful Church. It was built in an eclectic architectural style in 1893-1896. The first mention of the wooden Sorrow Church dates back to 1825. Before the revolution, the temple was a brownie at the Martynovskaya hospital. It was closed several times during the Soviet years. The service was restored in 1994. The temple was included in the register of architectural monuments of regional significance.

Temple of John the Baptist

Full name: Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist. This is one of the oldest churches in Nizhny Novgorod. In 1683, a stone temple was built on the site of a dilapidated wooden church. From the porch of the still old cathedral, Kuzma Minin proposed to gather an army of volunteers and liberate Moscow from the Poles. It was closed from 1937 to 1994. The shrines are the icons of John the Baptist and the Mother of God of Kazan, donated by Alexy II.

Church of the Assumption of the Mother of God

The cathedral was included in the list of cultural heritage sites. This is the only church in the history of stone architecture of the 17th century, the covering of the main volume of which is made in the form of a “crossed barrel with four faces.” The first mention of the temple dates back to 1621. The stone church building was founded in 1672. During the Bolshevik years it was closed, the bell tower and the refectory were destroyed. Restoration work was completed in 2004, the destroyed buildings were restored. The church began to welcome its parishioners again.