Location Moscow Denomination Russian Orthodox Style Russian architecture Phone +7 495 435-53-67 Architect Alexander Shipkov | Country Russia Website spas-pr.ru Opened 2012 Groundbreaking 20 January 2010 | |
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Consecrated 17 June 2012 (2012-06-17) Address 5-ya Lazenki ul., 42, Moskva, Russia, 119619 Similar Church of the Savior on Bolvany, Church of the Resurrection, Orekhovo‑Borisovo Metochion, Drie‑eenheidskerk op de Mussenheuvels, Church of Archangel Michael i | ||
Church of the Holy Igor of Chernigov (Russian: Церковь Святого Игоря Черниговского) is a Russian Orthodox church in the Novo-Peredelkino District of the Western Administrative Okrug in Moscow in honor of the Grand Prince Igor of Chernigov and the Kiev.
The church was planned by Alexandr Shipkov, Honored architect of the Russian Federation and member of the Union of Russian Architects.
History
The idea of building a large church next to the Patriarch's residence belonged to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II. In 2005, he approved the project and approved the decision to consecrate a temple in honor of St. Grand Prince Igor of Chernigov and Kiev. Patriarch Alexy pointed out the place and blessed the start of construction of the temple, which is in the same year launched by a Closed Joint Stock Company 'Baltic Construction Company'.
On January 20, 2010, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill performed the rite of consecration of the foundation stone in the foundation of the temple of the Holy Prince Igor of Chernigov.
On March 4, 2011, Patriarch Kirill of blessed the crosses and the bells of the church under construction.
On June 17, 2012, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill performed the rite of the great consecration of the cathedral church and served the first Divine Liturgy in the church. The church is crowned with a dome of the original design.
The church is designed for 1,200 people. Like the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the church has a ground floor and part of the stylobate. Built in the neo-Russian style. It is included in the Mikhailovsky deanery of the Moscow Diocese.
The temple is located near the summer residence of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia in Novo-Peredelkino, refers to a farmstead Trinity-Sergievroy Lavra.