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214000, Smolensk city, Soboleva street, building 1
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Gate Odigitrievskaya Church in the city of Smolensk
was heavily damaged by the enemy during the War of 1812 and was restored in 1814 according to the design of the architect M. N. Slepnev. In the second half of the 19th century, the iconostasis was painted by master Leontyev.
History and description[edit]
Gate Church 1910s
A stone Frolovskaya tower with a gate stood on the site of the temple from the end of the 16th century. On it, in a niche since 1602, after the construction of the fortress was completed, there was an image of the Mother of God “Hodegetria”, sent to Smolensk by Tsar Boris Fedorovich Godunov. At the beginning of the 18th century, the tower, which had fallen into disrepair, was dismantled. In 1727, a wooden church in honor of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was erected above the gates of the fortress wall and in 1728 consecrated by Bishop Gideon (Vishnevsky). The miraculous icon of the Mother of God was transferred into it. Under Bishop Parthenia (Sopkovsky) in 1793, a stone one was built on the site of a wooden church. In 1800 it was consecrated. Bishop Seraphim (Glagolevsky) blessed its reconstruction in 1811. Two altars were built in the temple: the southern one - in the name of the Most Merciful Savior, the northern one in honor of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God.
The Smolensk miraculous icon was in the active army from August 6 to November 5, 1812. The Russian army, led by Commander-in-Chief M.I. Kutuzov, prayed to this icon at a prayer service on the eve of the Battle of Borodino. During the occupation of Smolensk by French troops, the building housed a bread store. The temple was damaged by the enemy and restored in 1814 according to the design of the architect M. N. Slepnev. In the second half of the 19th century, the iconostasis was painted by master Leontyev. In 1909, the Smolensk public Orthodox library and reading room was opened at the temple. During the Soviet period, the temple was used for several decades as a cultural institution.
After the revolution, in the 30s of the 20th century, there was a workers’ club in the building of the gate church of Hodegetria. During the Great Patriotic War, the upper tier of the gate was destroyed; after the war it was restored, however, passage through the gate was closed (since the bridge leading to it was destroyed), and the level of Sobolev Street was raised above the base of the gate.
In the post-war years, the building of the former Dnieper Gate housed: a cultural and educational school, a regional philharmonic society and a regional puppet theater.
Description[edit]
The spiritual children of Schema-nun Makaria faced the question of building a church-chapel in which the Liturgy could be celebrated. The choice was made on the wooden architecture of the Russian North. The basis of wooden churches of the “dumpling” type is the same principle as that of a peasant hut, a log house - a “cage”. The church was erected on an elevated place or raised above the ground on a high “basement”. The roof, compared to a residential building, was made steeper and higher. And to make it more elegant and intricate, they “broke” the steep roof and completed it with sloping slopes. We decided that this should be the church in the village of Tyomkino.
Back in 1999, having received the blessing of Archpriest Mikhail (Trukhanov), we began collecting funds for construction. The famous Moscow monumental artist A.V. Artemyev made a preliminary sketch, providing the temple with a chopped altar apse. Subsequently, he created the design of the iconostasis.
Current state[edit]
In 1992, the primary classes of the Orthodox gymnasium were located within the walls of the Odigitrievsky Church. In the gymnasium, a temple was built in honor of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God “Hodegetria”, consecrated by Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad, now His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus'. In May 1993, Patriarch Alexy II visited the gymnasium.
The gate icon of the Mother of God Hodegetria, which once adorned the Dnieper Gate of the Smolensk Fortress, is now kept in the Assumption Cathedral.
In July 2021, large-scale restoration of the temple building began; restoration work is planned to take 2 years. One of the reasons for the start of the restoration was the appearance of a crack that pierced the wall of the building all the way to the roof. It arose due to the subsidence of the building. In addition to work to strengthen the foundation and replace the roof, many parts of the facade will be returned to their original appearance.
Alexander Dubrovsky, ancient guardian of the Smolensk diocese: “The drum will be recreated in the form in which it was originally. There will be sculptures of the four evangelists on the drum itself - between the columns they will be restored. It is planned to recreate the painting on the pediments.”
According to the original plan of the architect Mikhail Slepnev, the two bell towers of the Odigitrievskaya Church were erected directly on the pillars of the fortress wall. And during the restoration, these bell towers will also be restored.
Icon of the Mother of God “Hodegetria” of Smolensk
Kontakion 1
Chosen from all generations of the Mother of God and the Queen, the Most Holy Hodegetria, as having been delivered from eternal death by the grace of Christ God, born of Her, and guided on the path of salvation by Her Mother’s care, we offer thanksgiving singing; You, our all-merciful intercessor and guide, free us from all troubles and guide those who call You to the kingdom of heaven with joy: Rejoice, Mother of God Hodegetria, Christians of hope tion.
Ikos 1
The Archangel's voice cries out to Ti, the Pure One: Rejoice, gracious Hodegetria Mary, and fill us with spiritual joy, so that with a reverent soul and a pure heart we may bring Ti, who gave birth to the world Savior Christ our God, these words:
Rejoice, overshadowed by God the Father with favor; Rejoice, unartful Mother of God the Son.
Rejoice, holy monastery of God the Holy Spirit; Rejoice, manifestation of the Trinity mysteries.
Rejoice, wonder of angelic minds; Rejoice, ornament of the human race.
Rejoice, thou who hast united the mountain above with those below; Rejoice, you who opened the gates of paradise to earthly creatures.
Rejoice, heavenly ladder; Rejoice, ever-accepting God.
Rejoice, burning bush; Rejoice, most holy table.
Rejoice, Mother of God Hodegetria, hope of Christians.
Kontakion 2
Having seen the icon of Your most holy face, O Virgin Mary, which the divine Evangelist Luke wrote and brought to You, You were pleased with her and declared with Your most pure lips: “With this Iko By this is My grace and strength.” Having received such Your promise, we reverently venerate Your most holy image, O Lady, and sing to Your Son and God: Alleluia.
Ikos 2
Having understood Your good will, O Mother of God, for Your painted icon, the Apostle and Evangelist Luke bestowed it for the blessing and sanctification of the Church of Christ in Antioch, in which it is called Hodegetria Behold, sit as a Guide and Mentor, and be glorified by divine miracles; For this reason, thanking You, the all-merciful Lady, for You have left the likeness of Your most pure face for our consolation, and we earnestly cry out to You:
Rejoice, Queen of the mountains and valleys; Rejoice, Lady of angels and men.
Rejoice, peace of peace; Rejoice, destruction of ancient enmity.
Rejoice, pillar of virginity; Rejoice, depth of humility.
Rejoice, thou clothed with the sun; Rejoice, shining with divine glory.
Rejoice, Mother of the never-evening Light; Rejoice, heavenly sweet paradise.
Rejoice, fragrant heliport of Christ; Rejoice, bed of the great King.
Rejoice, Mother of God Hodegetria, hope of Christians.
Kontakion 3
By the power of God, wonderful miracles were performed from the icon of Your Hodegetria, the Lady of God, when it was brought from Antioch to Constantinople and, erected in the glorious Blachernae Temple, was healed Give medicine to the sick, enlighten the blind, heal every ulcer among people, by Your grace, O Mother of God, let us call everyone to the God who glorified You: Alleluia.
Ikos 3
Constantinople had a sovereign intercessor, Mother of God the Virgin, and in the days of the attack on it by strong and battle-skilled enemies, it received Your miraculous help from Your holy icon Hodegetria. This is many miracles, we also pray to You, O All-Good One, just as You saved this ancient city many times from destruction, so you saved us humble ones too save us from eternal destruction by your maternal betrayal to Christ God, so we gratefully cry to you:
Rejoice, pillar of fire, tempering the heat of passions; Rejoice, pillar of the cloud, dispelling the darkness of sins.
Rejoice, zealous intercessor of those who call upon you in prayer; Rejoice, quick helper in troubles that flow to you.
Rejoice, glory to the women and virgins; Rejoice, Constantinople is a strong fence.
Rejoice, blessed treasure of the Blachernae Temple; Rejoice, shame on the enemies of Orthodoxy.
Rejoice, victory over the wicked armies; Rejoice, children of Christ, leader of victories.
Rejoice, God-wise saints, helpers in the gospel of Christ; Rejoice, you who help feed your flock as a shepherd.
Rejoice, Mother of God Hodegetria, hope of Christians.
Kontakion 4
Through the storm of the sea, the ships of the proud Kagan, the city of Your captivity, who desired to be captured, You crushed, O Lady, and You granted victory over it to the people named after Christ from the Holy One. We are Your Hodegetria, spreading rays of heavenly light and enlightening the Orthodox with them, so that everyone will know that You are truly a commander sovereign of Constantinople, and they will glorify Your mercies and miracles, singing to the Savior God: Alleluia.
Ikos 4
Having heard about Your glorious miracles, O Virgin Mother of God, even from Your icon Hodegetria appeared in Constantinople, we are perplexed as to how the icon, carried along the hills of the city, is by the power of God the property of those who wore them was controlled and their feet were directed according to Your will; So, Lady, direct our feet along the path of the commandments of Christ and teach us to faithfully fulfill the holy will of Your Son and God, so that we cry out to You:
Rejoice, unquenchable light; Rejoice, never-setting star.
Rejoice, shining with the divine light; Rejoice, you who enlighten the souls of the faithful with grace.
Rejoice, fragrance of Christ; Rejoice, sanctification of the earth.
Rejoice, cup that draws joy to the whole world; Rejoice, source, pour out eternal sweetness.
Rejoice, well-adorned devil of the King of kings; Rejoice, bright chamber of the Lord.
Rejoice, reddest paradise; Rejoice, brightest morning.
Rejoice, Mother of God Hodegetria, hope of Christians.
Kontakion 5
The God-bearing star, Your icon Hodegetria, Our Lady of God, by Your favor from Constantinople was brought to the Russian country and the city of Smolensk was given a gracious inheritance from the blessed Grand Duke Vladimir Monomakh; Moreover, we thank You, the all-merciful Lady, for you have given such a holy gift to our fatherland, and we sing in Trinity to the glorified God: Alleluia.
Ikos 5
Having seen Your glorious intercession of the city of Smolensk, Most Pure Lady, we glorify Your great mercy, which You miraculously saved this city from the ruin of Batyev, with the voice of God from and He sent the horses of Hodegetria, the saint of Christ Mercury, to single combat with the leader of Batu’s army, and he struck him with his sword and smote your city from delivered from ruin, and was crowned with the crown of martyrdom, and was numbered with the saints; Therefore, through heavenly prayers, grant us on earth to cry out to You without condemnation:
Rejoice, strong defense of the city of Smolensk; Rejoice, Russian countries, blessed consolation.
Rejoice, God-made decoration of the Church of Christ; Rejoice, you who love the joy of time.
Rejoice, reliever of sorrows; Rejoice, deliverer from captivity and defeat.
Rejoice, healing of the sick; Rejoice, encouragement to the discouraged.
Rejoice, you who strengthened the martyr of Christ Mercury for his feat of arms; Rejoice, you who inspired him with the voice of Your holy icon.
Rejoice, as you fought David against Goliath, crowning him with victory; Rejoice, thou who delivered Thy city from destruction.
Rejoice, Mother of God Hodegetria, hope of Christians.
Kontakion 6
The Russian country preaches Thy mercy and miracles, the most pure Virgin Mary, and the city of Smolensk shines brightly, having a miraculous icon of Thy, healing all kinds of diseases and giving health to the sick Who gives us the gift, for this reason we reverently venerate your multi-healing image, O all-merciful Lady, and, worshiping it, as a pledge Your favor towards us, we cry to God: Alleluia.
Ikos 6
This Russian country has shone with rays of divine miracles from your holy icon of Hodegetria, most pure Lady, to whom our fathers have come since ancient times in sorrow and sickness and sorrow. I depart, but receive consolation and healing for souls and bodies, after whom we also come to You, All-merciful One, and with reverence and love kissing Your miraculous image, we pray to You: quench our sorrows, heal our ailments, let us call to You:
Rejoice, rod of old age; Rejoice, pillar and affirmation of virginity.
Rejoice, intercession of widows; Rejoice, charity for the orphans.
Rejoice, education of infants; Rejoice, supply for the poor.
Rejoice, liberation of the captives; Rejoice, consolation to those who mourn.
Rejoice, patroness of monks; Rejoice, nun mentor.
Rejoice, strengthening of the fasting people; Rejoice, admonishment of the ascetics.
Rejoice, Mother of God Hodegetria, hope of Christians.
Kontakion 7
Desiring to bestow upon the city of Moscow the communion of grace of Thy miraculous icon, Hodegetria, the all-merciful Lady, was pleased with Thou, that Thy icon may be carried from Smolensk to Moscow and remain there With time not short, many miracles are performed; but even if she was returned to Smolensk at the request of its inhabitants, her list remained in Moscow, and at the place where the holy image passed, a monastery of virgins was built in Your name [1], in which, under the shadow of miracles Thy warrior icons, virgin faces, a quiet refuge for the pure and godly They gain life and silently sing the song of God: Alleluia.
Ikos 7
The newly created monastery of nuns in the city of Moscow reverently honors the holy likeness of the miraculous icon of Your Hodegetria, the most pure Virgin Lady, glorifying miracles and emanating Your mercy. You graciously console the venerable ones, whose overshadowing of the virgins’ faces and in the ascetic labors of fasting and prayer you affirm, urging them to ceaselessly chant the Maternity of Your generosity and gratitude. cry out to you:
Rejoice, beloved Queen of God; Rejoice, O Lady who loved God.
Rejoice, one blessed among women; Rejoice, heavenly joy, earthly intercession.
Rejoice, demons have been put to shame and hell has been trampled underfoot; Rejoice, strengthened by the power of the Lord of hosts.
Rejoice, invested with the power of the Queen of heaven and earth; Rejoice, good helper of those who wage war on the flesh through chastity.
Rejoice, sweet comforter of those who strive in fasting and silence; Rejoice as a monk.
Rejoice, Mother of God Hodegetria, hope of Christians.
Kontakion 8
You delight us in the many-sorrowful and long-lasting earthly journey of Your Mother, who will take care of us, O Queen Theotokos, and in the days of sorrowful temptations You show Your holy help to us for salvation. We remember and confess, O Lady, Your intercession, when the Gauls and with them twelve languages came to the Russian country and the city of Moscow was captivated: You have taken Your icon of the Holy Hodegetria from Smolensk you blessed to bring to the regiments of the Russian army and you inspired the Orthodox warriors to victory over the enemies with her presence , You have granted them glorious victory through Your intercession to Your Son and God, to Him we sing: Alleluia.
Ikos 8
Filled with all mercy and generosity, all-blessed Mother of God, from your holy icon Hodegetria, help and victory to the Orthodox Russian army against enemies strong and skilled in arms is glorious You gave, you drove the Gauls with dishonor from our fatherland and, when we no longer have salvation, hope, like the city Moscow was captivated and devastated, You crowned us with a wondrous victory over our enemies, and always remembering Your intercession, we cry out in praise to You:
Rejoice, strengthening those who are weak with power from above; Rejoice, Thou who bestow Thy holy help upon the helpless.
Rejoice, sovereign supporter of the Orthodox army; Rejoice, all-powerful conqueror of the armies of other faiths.
Rejoice, who mercifully abided by Your holy icon with the Russian soldiers; Rejoice, you who sanctified their armies for three months with Your miraculous image.
Rejoice, you who wonderfully delivered the Russian country from the Gallic invasion; Rejoice, having brought back the proud with Your power in shame.
Rejoice, O just intercessor of the offended; Rejoice, hopeless hope, sad joy.
Rejoice, Mother of God Hodegetria, hope of Christians.
Kontakion 9
It is joyful and comforting for all the faithful to look at Your holy icon, Mother of God, where we look at the Infant God, our Lord Jesus Christ, looking with tenderness. We pray, O All-Good One, as the Mother of all who contains in the right hand of Her Lord, look at us with mercy and tenderness, and beg His goodness to have mercy on us unworthy, teach us, O Lady , pray to Him favorably and non-judgmentally and sing to Him with undefiled lips and a pure heart an angelic song : Alleluia.
Ikos 9
Our hymn of song is not sufficient to glorify Your many miracles, O Lady Theotokos, even from Your holy icon You revealed Hodegetria and always appear to the faithful; both You, as a truly good Mother, accept with zeal our faith and zeal instead of songs worthy of You, weigh our love and love for You, so our hearts are on fire, and we Hear graciously this composed praise in simplicity:
Rejoice, joyful Ever-Virgin; Rejoice, non-bridal Bride.
Rejoice, village of God the Word; Rejoice, monastery of the Most Holy of Holies.
Rejoice, with the Son, the King of heaven, reigning forever; Rejoice, having greater boldness towards Him.
Rejoice, you who graciously listen to the prayers of the faithful; Rejoice, repaying those who love You with Your divine love.
Rejoice, high adornment of Zion; Rejoice, protection of the world for a long time.
Rejoice, city, the flow of our salvation; Rejoice, holy mountain, glorified by the descent of God.
Rejoice, Mother of God Hodegetria, hope of Christians.
Kontakion 10
Save us, Lady, from eternal destruction by Your maternal intercession to Christ God and, just as we now see You on the icon, grant us to see You at the hour of our death I, who intercede for our souls and protect us from the hand of the fierce ruler of the world, may we escape him with Your holy help net and let us be worthy to receive the Kingdom of Heaven and sing in eternal joy to the lover of mankind: Alleluia.
Ikos 10
You are the wall of the virgins, the Virgin Mary, and a zealous helper to all who are zealous for virginity and purity; We pray to You, Most Pure One, cleanse our hearts from all sinful filth and adorn our souls with chastity and purity, so that we may remain unharmed from all the temptations of the world, the flesh and the devil and the Lord We deserve to sing these songs to You:
Rejoice, good nurse of young virgins; Rejoice, compassionate trustee of orphans.
Rejoice, quiet refuge of those overwhelmed by passions; Rejoice, refuge for those troubled by temptations.
Rejoice, rewarder of the ascetics of chastity; Rejoice, supporter of those fighting invisible enemies.
Rejoice, merciful visitor of innocent prisoners in prison; Rejoice, good consoler of those who suffer slander in vain.
Rejoice, divine liberator of those in captivity and exile; Rejoice, all-powerful patroness of the toiling and burdened.
Rejoice, Judge of the Righteous One; Rejoice, reconciliation of sinners with God.
Rejoice, Mother of God Hodegetria, hope of Christians.
Kontakion 11
It is not the imams who sing silent praises to You, most pure Mother of the Virgin, but You, who have innumerable mercy, satisfy us with the imperishable food of the word of God for salvation and teach us to faithfully use Keep the life-giving commandments of Your Son and God, Whom we implore, O our all-merciful representative, may he send mercy His all-bright and all-blessed kingdom is sung to us by all the saints: Alleluia.
Ikos 11
With the bright rays of Your miracles, Virgin Mary, you enlighten us with grace, and from Your holy icon of Hodegetria you have sent spiritual consolation to the saint of Your Son and God, upon You give me generous gifts of healing to sinners, so let us call You with gratitude and praise:
Rejoice, thou who manifestest Thy holy love to God’s chosen one; Rejoice, thou who revealest the commandments of heaven as a saint of the Lord.
Rejoice, you who blessed St. Mitrofan of Voronezh with Your icon; Rejoice, most worthy of St. Sergius of Radonezh’s visit.
Rejoice, you who directed St. Kirill of Beloozersk with a voice from Your icon to Beloozero; Rejoice, you who strengthened the Venerable Savvaty of Solovetsky in his desert labors.
Rejoice, protection and supply of the abodes of Christ; Rejoice, secret admonition of the servants of God in the midst of the world.
Rejoice, thou who gave birth to the Lamb and the incorruptible Shepherd; Rejoice, you who combined virginity and glory of the Mother in Yourself.
Rejoice, O virgin of virginity, lead us to a pure and virginal life; Rejoice, flower of incorruptibility, leading to heavenly life.
Rejoice, Mother of God Hodegetria, hope of Christians.
Kontakion 12
The grace of God acts in glorious miracles, manifested from your holy icon Hodegetria, the most pure and blessed Virgin Mary, who also brings grace to our souls, dispelling the darkness of sin. in us with the radiance of the Sun of Christ’s righteousness, so that in the light of His commandments, this upright, godly life may live in purity and in truth we will be worthy to receive eternal bliss and sing to Him with the elect: Alleluia.
Ikos 12
Singing Your miracles, O Lady, we preach Your mercy, glorify Your innumerable bounties and fall before Your holy and miraculous icon, we pray to You with faith and love : Be a good guide for us to that bright city of heavenly Jerusalem, that we may see Your divine glory, that we may see Your bright face, looking mercifully upon us, and together with the saints we will sing to You:
Rejoice, our most holy joy; Rejoice, most blessed to our Queen.
Rejoice, Thou who adopted us as sons at the cross of Thy Son and God; Rejoice, Thy motherly love that ever manifests itself.
Rejoice, you who wonderfully fulfill our good desires; Rejoice, quick to listen to humble prayers.
Rejoice, thou who coverest us with Thy holy protection; Rejoice, who reliably protects us with Your honest robe.
Rejoice, at the hour of death our all-powerful helper; Rejoice, thou who art our intercessor in the ordeals of the air.
Rejoice, free healing for our bodies; Rejoice, salvation of our souls.
Rejoice, Mother of God Hodegetria, hope of Christians.
Kontakion 13
O all-singing Mother, O all-merciful Queen, Virgin Mother of God Hodegetria, accept our prayer and bring it to Your Son and our God, motherly beseeching His goodness for us sinners and unworthy May you, for the sake of your omnipotent intercession, deliver us from eternal torment and make us worthy to receive the Kingdom of Heaven and with The angels sing to Him: Alleluia.
This kontakion is read three times, then the 1st ikos and the 1st kontakion.
Prayer
O most wonderful and superior to all creatures, Queen Theotokos, Mother of the Heavenly King Christ our God, Most Pure Hodegetria Mary! Hear us sinners and unworthy, at this hour praying and falling to You with sighs and tears before Your most pure image and tenderly saying: deliver us from the pit of passions, Odigi Good Three, deliver us from all sorrow and sorrow, protect us from all misfortune and evil slander , and from the unjust and cruel slander of the enemy. You can, O our gracious Mother, not only save Your people from all evil, but also provide and save Your people with all good deeds. Are not other intercessors for You in troubles and circumstances and warm intercessors for us sinners imams to Your Son Christ our God, Whom we implore, O Lady, to save us and honor us? the reign of Heaven, yes, saved by You, we glorify You in the future, as the author of salvation ours, and we exalt the holy, magnificent name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, in the Trinity we glorify and worship God, forever and ever. Amen.
[1] Novodevichy Convent.
Photo[edit]
- Construction of the temple
- Temple of the Mother of God Hodegetria (Temkino)
- Temple of the Mother of God Hodegetria (Temkino)
- Temple of the Mother of God Hodegetria (Temkino)
- Temple of the Mother of God Hodegetria (Temkino)
- Temple of the Mother of God Hodegetria (Temkino)
- Temple of the Mother of God Hodegetria (Temkino)
- Temple of the Mother of God Hodegetria (Temkino)
- Temple of the Mother of God Hodegetria (Temkino)
