Church of Moscow Metropolitan Alexius
The Church of Alexius, Moscow Metropolitan Alexius (Russian: Церковь Алексия, митрополита Московского) ― is a Russian Orthodox church in Bessergenevskaya stanitsa, Oktyabrsky District, Rostov Oblast, Russia.[1] It belongs to Nizhnedonsky Deanery of Shakhty and Millerovo Diocese and is also recognized as an object of the cultural heritage of Russia.[2]
| The Church of Moscow Metropolitan Alexis | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Russian Orthodox |
| Location | |
| Location | Bessergenevskaya stanitsa, Oktyabrsky District, Rostov Oblast, Russia |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1882 |
History
editThe first mention of the Church of Alexius, Metropolitan of Moscow in Bessergenevskaya village dates back to 1647. In 1797, due to dilapidation of the old church, a new, wooden one with a bell tower was built. The latter was consecrated in 1800 also in the name of Metropolitan Alexius. In 1810 the stanitsa moved to a new place. The temple was also transferred. In 1858, it was moved again, this time to Kazachy-Kadamovsky khutor.[3]
In 1882, instead of the wooden church, a stone church was erected. The old church was later moved to Yagodinka village.[4] This new stone church has had two chapels: the first one was consecrated in the name of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God and the second one in the name of three saints, the Three Holy Hierarchs.[3]
In 1920s, the church was closed and a forage warehouse was established inside. In 1957, a bolt of lightning struck inside the bell-tower and damaged its walls.[3]
In 1992, on decree issued by Rostov Oblast administration, the church building was recognized as an object of the cultural heritage of Russia.[2]
Nowadays the church is open again.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Бессергеневская | Церковь Алексия, митрополита Московского" (in Russian). sobory.ru. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Памятники истории и культуры (объекты культурного наследия) народов Российской Федерации" (in Russian). old.kulturnoe-nasledie.ru. Archived from the original on 26 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ a b c "Храм Алексеевский ст. Бессергеневская — Нижнедонское Благочиние" (in Russian). don-blago.ru. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ В хуторе Ягодинка освятили церковь, построенную в честь Святой Троицы (in Russian).
- ^ "Храм Алексеевский ст. Бессергеневская — Нижнедонское Благочиние" (in Russian). don-blago.ru. Retrieved 26 February 2017.