Theophany Orthodox Church, Selezni, Russian Federation

Ιστορικές Πληροφορίες

Έτος Ίδρυσης:

1804

Ιστορία:

The village has existed since the 17th century, as the Soldatskaya Sloboda of the Bald Mountains (Tambov Encyclopedia. Tambov, 2004. p. 519). The stone church was built in 1840, at the expense of merchants Gnusov and Subochev, but the parish has existed since 1804 Later the temple at the expense of parishioners was expanded so that in relation to the new is a refectory. On November 6, 1911, it was consecrated: the main throne was consecrated in honor of the Epiphany of the Lord, aisles in honor of Prs. Trinity and Svt. Nicholas. The church was heated. The parish also included the villages of Malinovka 1st, Malinovka 2nd (Galitsyno), Kozlovka (Protasovo), Kaverinka (Civilevka), as well as the economy of Poluboyarinov and Novikov (ISO. 1911. p. 116). Officially, the church was not closed, in 1943 there was a granary in it. In the 50s there was a fire in the temple (GATO. F. R5220. D. 28. l. 15). In 1988, the Epiphany Church was transferred to believers. The roof was partially replaced, the northern porch was repaired, glass was inserted into the frames (dome drum), finishing work was carried out in the church house intended for the abbot's residence and Sunday school, four banners were welded to the vaults of the temple, the southern porch was restored. Parish life is actively developing, there is a Sunday school, pilgrimage trips are made, the city of Tambov has its own icon shop. Their parish traditions have also been preserved. The feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God is especially honored. On the eve of the vigil with the reading of the akathist, in the morning lunch and the universal memorial service. Then everyone goes to the cemetery, the priest with the choir goes around all the graves serves the funeral lithium. On this holiday in 1995 was attended by up to 3,000 people. During St. Joseph's. Easter gathers a great many people, especially young people, not only from the villages, but also from the city. An active part in the celebration takes a military unit.