Презентация, доклад по английскому языку православные храмы родного края

Orthodox churches of our native land.

is the heart of Arsaki. The monastery is located 90 versts from Moscow, 20 versts from the Holy Trinity St.Sergius Laura and 3 versts from the station Arsaki. It’s history takes the beginning in the 17th and 18th centuries.

16th century a monk of the Holy Trinity St.Sergius Laura schemamonk Zosima came to these places for solitude and praying. He built a wooden chapel here and dug a well. He possessed the great gift of the advice and that’s why many locals began coming to him. Zosima was famous among the people for his Holy life, wisdom and miracles. Over time, the number of pilgrims increased and this desert became one of the centers of Orthodoxy of that time.

the 17th century Archimandrite Pavel built a red brick wall and churches around this place. But with the coming of hegumen Herman and ieroshimonah Alexiy to the Zosima desert the importance of the monastery increased greatly. The authority of the elder Alexiy was so high that he was entrusted in the Church of Christ the Saviour to draw lots in the appointment of the Patriarch of all Russia, who became Tihon.

desert of Virgin of Smolensk is the cathedral of Virgin of Smolensk (the main cathedral )which was built over a founder tomb in 1897 year.

built there: the church of St Sergey of Radonezh and the church of All Saints.

the 19-20th centuries Russia was going through difficult times with wars, a revolution. If before the revolution the monastery was given the status of the Holy monastery, then after it – It was plundered and plundered into desolation for many years. And only after many decades in March 1992 the Bishop of Vladimir and Suzdal Evlogiy received a petition for the opening of the monastery.

of desolation there was a military unit on the territory of the monastery for a long time. And the army played an important role in the revival of the monastery in the 90s. For a long time, the St.Zosima desert of Virgin of Smolensk was a link between the Church and the Armed forces. And thanks to the efforts of hegumen Varnava one of the Orthodox soldier's chorus "For Faith and Motherland" was created.It added fame to the desert .

the monastery. Unfortunately, many buildings of the monastery have fallen into decay .The Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh is a kindergarten now, most of the fence of the monastery is destroyed, the corner towers are in desolation, the residents of the village live in the former monastary cells.

Sts.Boris and Gleb In Volohovo is one of the oldest symbols of Orthodoxy in Russia, and it is located on the river Gorel-Krest. The history of the temple totals more than 450 years. It is known thanks to the works of the historian Stromilov N. S. (1842-1895), whose family made a significant material contribution to the construction of the temple. Nikolai Semenovich Stromilov, his brother and father were buried next to the Church.

the monastery operating here was destroyed by Polska-Lithuanian invaders, its cross was burned in the river Gorel-Krest flowing near the village, from which it got its name. Soon in 1699 a wooden Church was erected. In 1815 in place of wooden church the brick temple with the same name was built.
The temple of Sts. Martyrs Boris and Gleb has two side-altars: right-for the sake of St. Alexiy Mitropolit of Moscow and all the Russians; left- for the sake of the great Martyr Barbara. From the West side the temple is adjoined by the stone bell tower, which is built over a church porch.

it was closed and gradually destroyed and plunderd. Tombs of the Stromilovs were also ruined. The list with the image of the Christ-savior has remained on an altar wall of the temple. But during the great Patriotic war, the residents asked authorities to open the temple. The petitions were rejected. Only 70 years later temple restoration began.

a small blessing of the main altar in honour of Sts.prince-martyrs Boris and Gleb was held., The icon of the Holy virgin protection was returned to the Church. In February 2008 the prior of the temple Leonid (Kovadlo) was appointed, continuing the difficult task of restoring this holy place.

there was the first Stromilov’s local history readings. Since that time these readings have become an annual event. It attracts attention not only of local historians, but also scientists of historiy and historians of Moscow, Vladimir, Tver and school students of Alexandrov and its region.