Holy martyrs faith, hope and love and their mother Sophia (†137). Temple of the Holy Martyrs of Faith, Hope, Love and Their Wise Mother Sophia Where is the church faith hope love
The temple belongs to the Trinity Deanery of the Moscow Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church. At first, on the site of the stone church there was a wooden church, consecrated on January 20, 1773 in honor of one of the patrons of Catherine II, according to the vow given to her at the coronation to build churches in Moscow in honor of Saints Catherine, Sophia, and the saints whose memory day was the coronation. In 1823 In place of the wooden temple, a stone temple in the Empire style is being built. Funds for construction were allocated by the merchant of the first guild Ivan Petrovich Kozhevnikov. In 1834 chapels of the icon of the Mother of God “The Sign” and St. Mitrophan of Voronezh were added to the temple. Later, on the side of the western facade, two single-tier bell towers were erected above the chapels. Later, at the expense of guard ensign A.A. Neronova, a four-tier bell tower, an almshouse and the refectory were expanded (the northwestern and southwestern corners were added). In the early 1920s, St. Tikhon, Patriarch of All Russia, served in the church several times. From 1934 to 1990, the temple was closed, and the “Meduchposobie” equipment workshop of the Ministry of Health of the RSFSR was located on its territory. In 1990 the church was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church and services were resumed there.
At the Miussky cemetery, founded in 1771 during a plague epidemic near the area of Miussa (hence the name), a wooden church was built and consecrated in 1773 according to the vow made by Catherine II on the day of her coronation. The coronation fell on the day of remembrance of Catherine, Sofia, and other saints, and therefore the church was consecrated in honor of Faith, Nadezhda, Lyubov and their mother Sofia. In 1823, at the expense of the merchant I.P. Kozhevnikov, instead of a wooden one, a stone one was built in the Empire style (architect A.F. Elkinsky). In 1834-1835, the aisles of the Sign and St. were built on the sides. Mitrofan of Voronezh - at the expense of the guard warrant officer Alexandra Abramovna Neronova. The rite of consecration of the temple was performed by Saint Philaret (Drozdov), Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna. Later, on the side of the western façade above the chapels, symmetrically to the main axis of the temple, two single-tier bell towers were erected. In 1912, at the expense of the guard ensign A.A. Neronov, the temple was rebuilt, a four-tier bell tower was built, the refectory was expanded - the north-western and south-western corners were added, and an almshouse was opened at the temple. In the early 1920s, St. Tikhon (Bellavin), the All-Russian Patriarch, served in the church several times. In 1922, church valuables were confiscated from surviving churches and monasteries. The destruction of the temple at the Miusskoe cemetery took place on April 5, 1922, during the campaign to confiscate church valuables, “4 pounds 4 pounds 25 spools of gold and silver items” were confiscated from the temple. On January 1, 1933, in the Church of St. Renovationists served Vera, Nadezhda, Lyubov and their mother Sophia at the Miusskoe cemetery. In 1934, the temple was closed, the cross was knocked off, and the bell tower was broken down to the first tier. Behind the apses, on the sides of the dome and above the refectory, ugly extensions were made. The building of the temple houses the equipment workshop “Meduchposobie” of the Ministry of Health of the RSFSR. Until 1990, the temple was closed and rebuilt into civilian premises, the bell tower was destroyed down to the first tier. The temple was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church in 1990, and services were resumed here on September 28. The architectural and artistic appearance of the temple from the early twentieth century was recreated. The roof was replaced, which is now completely covered with copper, icons in icon cases took their place in the temple, and the walls were painted. On March 14, 2012, by order of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus', a representative office of the Metropolitan District of the Russian Orthodox Church in the Republic of Kazakhstan was opened at the church. There is a Sunday school and library at the church. Shrines: the revered icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear”; the revered icon of the Mother of God “Theodorovskaya”; revered icon of St. mcc. Faith, Hope, Love and Sophia with relics; particle of the relics of St. Sebastian of Karaganda, Spanish; particle of the relics of St. mchch. Seraphim and Theognost of Almaty. The temple is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Holy martyrs FAITH, HOPE and LOVE and their mother SOFIA (†137)
Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sofia (Greek: Wisdom)- holy martyrs who lived in Rome in the 2nd century. To have an idea of the nature of the suffering of the holy martyrs, it is necessary to remember the time and circumstances under which their martyrdom was accomplished.
More than 100 years have passed since the disciples of Jesus Christ, the holy apostles, dispersed throughout the world to preach the Holy Gospel. At that time, the largest state was the Roman Empire, which was inhabited by pagan peoples. But every day there were more and more Christians in the Roman Empire. They were hated and feared by zealous pagans, and they were cursed by pagan priests. Christians were not allowed to build churches and for worship they gathered in remote houses or mountain caves. Christians were also persecuted by Roman rulers. Emperor Trajan issued a decree against Christians, ordering them to be openly accused, brought to trial and executed. Thousands of followers of Christ were crucified on crosses, burned at the stake, beheaded or hunted to death by wild animals.
During this difficult time for the Church, lived the pious Christian Sophia, which translated from Greek means “ Wisdom" She was born and raised in a wealthy family. She was surrounded by many temptations and enticements of the world, but she zealously confessed the faith of Christ. Even when she married a pagan, her loving husband did not forbid her to believe in the Lord.
Living in an honest marriage, pious Sophia gave birth to three daughters andnamed them after the main Christian virtues: Pistis, Elpis, Agape, which translated from Greek means Faith, Hope, Love. Being a deeply religious Christian, Sophia raised her daughters in the love of God, teaching them not to become attached to earthly goods.The young women grew up in work and obedience, spending a lot of time on prayer and reading spiritual books.
Soon after the birth of her third daughter, Sofia lost her husband. Having sufficient material resources, Sophia completely devoted herself to the feats of Christian charity, helping the poor. She divided her property among the poor and moved with her daughters to Rome. She turned all her attention and care to raising children.
As the children grew, their virtues also increased. They already knew the prophetic and apostolic books well, were accustomed to listening to the teachings of their mentors, diligently read, and were diligent in prayer and in household chores. Obeying their holy and wise mother, they succeeded in everything. And since they were extremely beautiful and sensible, everyone soon began to pay attention to them.
The rumor about their wisdom and beauty spread throughout Rome. The ruler of the part of Rome where Sophia lived, the praetor Antiochus, also heard about them, and wanted to see them. The holy young women appeared to him and did not hide their faith in Christ. The angry Antiochus reported them to Emperor Hadrian (117-138), and he ordered them to be brought to his palace for trial and forced to renounce their faith.
Sofia understood well what awaited her at this trial if she firmly professed the Christian faith and knew that for disobedience only one thing awaited them there - death...
Sofia was worried about her daughters, whom, as she knew, the judges would not hesitate to hand over to torture. Whether they would stand up to confession or not was what worried her. Understanding why they were being taken to the emperor, the holy virgins fervently prayed to the Lord Jesus Christ, asking Him to send them strength not to be afraid of the upcoming torment and death.
When the holy virgins and their mother appeared before the emperor, all those present were amazed at their calmness: it seemed that they were invited to a bright celebration, and not to torture. Calling his sisters one by one, Adrian convinced them to sacrifice to the goddess Artemis. The young maidens (Vera was 12, Nadezhda - 10 and Lyubov - 9 years old) remained adamant.
Surprised by the courage of the young Christian women, the emperor, not wanting to enter into a long conversation with them and judge them, sent Sophia along with her daughters to a noble Roman pagan Palladium, whom he ordered to convince them to renounce their faith. However, all the arguments and eloquence of the pagan mentor were in vain, and the holy virgins, ardent with faith, did not change their convictions. Then, after 3 days, they were again brought to Emperor Hadrian.
Seeing that it was not possible to convince “in a good way,” the angry emperor ordered them to be cruelly tortured and subjected to various tortures: the holy maidens were burned on an iron grate, thrown into a red-hot furnace and into a cauldron with boiling resin, but the Lord preserved them with His Invisible Power.
The executioners started with Vera, Sofia's eldest daughter. In front of her mother and sisters, they began to mercilessly beat her with whips, tearing parts from her body. Then they placed her on a hot iron grate. By the power of God, the fire did not cause any harm to the body of the holy martyr. Maddened by cruelty, Adrian did not understand the miracle of God and ordered the girl to be thrown into a cauldron of boiling tar. But by the will of the Lord, the cauldron cooled down and did not cause any harm to the confessor. Then she was sentenced to beheading with a sword.
The younger sisters Nadezhda and Lyubov, inspired by the courage of their older sister, endured similar torments.
Young Nadezhda was first scourged and then thrown into the fire. But the fire did not harm her. Then they hung her from a tree and began to scratch her body with iron hooks. After this, Nadezhda was thrown into a cauldron of boiling resin. But then a miracle happened: the cauldron split, and the resin spilled out, burning the executioners. However, this did not bring the emperor to his senses - anger overshadowed his conscience and reason. He ordered her head to be cut off.
The youngest, Lyubov, was tied to a huge wheel and beaten with sticks until her body turned into a continuous bloody wound. Having endured unprecedented torment, holy Love was also beheaded.
Saint Sophia was not subjected to physical torture. She was subjected to another, most severe torture: the mother was forced to watch her daughters suffer. But she showed extraordinary courage and all the time convinced the girls to endure torment in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. All three girls joyfully met their martyrdom. They were beheaded.
To prolong Saint Sophia’s mental suffering, the emperor allowed her to take the bodies of her daughters. Sophia put their remains in an ark and took them with honors in a chariot outside the city and buried them in a high place. For three days Saint Sophia, without leaving, sat at the grave of her daughters and, finally, there she gave up her soul to the Lord. The believers buried her body in the same place. They suffered in 137.
Thus, three girls and their mother showed that for people strengthened by the grace of the Holy Spirit, lack of bodily strength does not in the least serve as an obstacle to the manifestation of spiritual strength and courage. With their holy prayers, may the Lord strengthen us in the Christian faith and in a virtuous life.
Saint Sophia, having endured great mental anguish for Christ, together with her daughters was canonized by the Church.
HISTORY OF POWERS
The relics of the holy martyrs Faith, Nadezhda, Love and their mother Sophia from 777 until the French Revolution (1789) rest in Alsace, in the Benedictine abbey founded by Bishop Remigius of Strasbourg around 770 on the island of Eschau (formerly Hascgaugia, Hascowia, Aschowa , Eschowe, which literally translates as "ash island").
Church of Saint Trophime in the town of Eschaut in eastern France, near Strasbourg. Church of St. Trophima was previously the center of the extensive Benedictine Abbey of St. Sofia, destroyed after the French Revolution (1789).
The venerable relics received by Bishop Remigius from Pope Adrian I were transferred from Rome to the abbey on May 10, 777. Bishop Remigius “solemnly brought the relics on his shoulders from Rome and placed them in the monastery church dedicated to Saint Trophimus” (Testament of Remigius, March 15, 778).
From then on, Saint Sophia became the patroness of the monastery in Esho, which was called the Abbey of Saint Sophia in her honor.
The relics of the holy martyrs attracted many pilgrims, so Abbess Cunegunda decided to build “a hotel for pilgrims coming from all sides” on the ancient Roman road leading to the village of Esho, which had grown around the abbey.
In 1792, 3 years after the French Revolution, the monastery buildings were sold at auction for 10,100 livres. A tavern with a wine cellar was built in the monastery. Where the relics disappeared remains unknown. In 1822, the tavern was destroyed along with other monastery premises. After the remains of the monastery church of St. Trophim were declared a historical monument in 1898, the gradual restoration of the monastery began.
A sarcophagus made of sandstone from the 14th century, in which the honest relics of Sts. were kept before the Revolution. Sofia and her daughters. Sarcophagus with one of the particles of the relics of St. Sophia is decorated with time-erased drawings of scenes from the lives of the holy martyrs. Since 1938, it has contained one of the two particles of the relics of St. Sophia, brought from Rome in the same year.
On April 3, 1938, Catholic Bishop Charles Rouch brought two new pieces of the relics of St. Sophia to Esho from Rome. One of them was placed in a sarcophagus made of sandstone in the 14th century, in which the relics of St. were kept before the revolution. Sophia and her daughters, and the other in a small reliquary placed in a shrine with other shrines. From 1938 to this day, the sarcophagus contains one of the two particles of the relics of St. Sofia. Above the sarcophagus are sculptures of the holy martyr Christopher, St. Martyrs Faith, Nadezhda, Lyubov and Sophia, as well as Bishop Remigius, founder of the abbey.
Above the sarcophagus there are sculptures (from left to right): St. Martyr Christopher (250), St. martyrs Vera, Nadezhda, Lyubov and Sophia, Bishop Remigius, founder of the abbey.
FAITH, HOPE, LOVE IN ART
Faith, Hope and Love are the names of the holy martyrs. However, Faith, Hope, Love are also Christian virtues that are mentioned in the New Testament (1st letter to the Corinthians of the Apostle Paul): “And now these three remain: faith, hope, love; but love is the greatest of them all".
Vasnetsov. “The joy of the righteous in the Lord (The threshold of Paradise).” Triptych (left side). The holy martyrs Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia are depicted on the left side of the triptych. The righteous, striving for the gates of Paradise, are accompanied by angels, supporting them and showing them the way. Faith, Hope and Love fearfully cling to their mother Sophia, not believing that their inhuman suffering is behind them.
In Orthodox art it is customary to depict Faith, Hope and Love precisely as holy martyrs, therefore on the icons they are represented as little girls along with Mother Sophia.
In Western art, Faith, Hope and Love are usually depicted as adult women symbolizing Christian virtues. Faith is often depicted with a cross, Hope with an anchor, and Love surrounded by children. When Faith, Hope and Love are depicted side by side, Love is always in the center.
LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF THE HOLY FAMILY
The holy children Faith, Hope and Love were awarded the crown of martyrdom and unspeakable bliss in the heavenly chambers of the Lord God. They had within them “a pillar of faith, wings of hope and the fire of love.”
Saint Sophia, having deep faith in God and in the future eternal life, convinced her daughters not to value their blooming youth, their temporary life for the sake of acquiring a future life, and this showed them the greatest love.
We must also look at this short-term, fleeting life and not prefer anything to the future eternal life, which will have no end. Our life is short-lived and it is given to us to prepare ourselves for eternity. Our earthly life is like steam that appears, then disappears, and then it is no more. A person is born, blossoms with health and beauty, then grows old and dies - and there is no more person. And if so, then sacrificing temporary life for the sake of higher goals is a commendable thing. If laying down your life for your neighbor is a high degree of virtue, then sacrificing it for the sake of Christ is a martyrdom, which will be crowned by the Lord Himself. After all, His word says:
“Whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the Gospel will save it” (Mark 8:35).
“Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; but fear Him more who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna” (Matthew 10:28).
“Whoever confesses Me before men, him will I also confess before My Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 10:32).
“Whoever loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and whoever loves a son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me” (Matthew 10:37).
Thus, the Lord demands from us sacrificial love for Him, love by deed, just as the holy martyrs Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia testified to it by offering their lives to Him.
Material prepared by Sergey SHULYAK
Church of the Life-Giving Trinity on Sparrow Hills
Troparion, tone 4
The Church of the first-born triumphs, / and the mother rejoices in receiving the joy of her children, / like the wisdom of the same name / with the triple theological virtue of the equal race. / You and the wise virgins behold the ignorant Bridegroom of God the Word, / with her, we too rejoice spiritually in their memory, saying: / Champions of the Trinity, / Faith, Love and Hope, / strengthen us in faith, love and hope.
Kontakion, tone 1
Honest Sophia's most sacred branches, Faith and Hope and Love, having appeared, the wisdom of the Hellenic grace, and the sufferer, and the victorious one appeared, was tied to the Lord Christ as an incorruptible crown from all.
Prayer to the martyrs Vera, Nadezhda, Lyubov and their mother Sophia
Oh, holy and praiseworthy martyrs Vera, Nadezhda and Lyuba, and valiant daughters, wise mother Sophia, I now come to you with fervent prayer; What else will be able to intercede for us before the Lord, if not faith, hope and love, these three cornerstone virtues, in which the image is called, you are the most prophetic! Pray to the Lord, that in sorrows and misfortunes He may cover us with His indescribable grace, save us and preserve us, as the Lover of Mankind is good. That glory, like the never-setting sun, is now radiantly visible; assist us in our humble prayers, that the Lord God may forgive our sins and iniquities, and may He have mercy on us, sinners and unworthy of His generosity. Pray for us, holy martyrs, our Lord Jesus Christ, to Him we send forth glory with His Beginning Father and His Most Holy and Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. A min.
Holy martyrs Faith, Hope and Love and their mother Sophia (from the “Cartoon Calendar” series)
Address: 127018, Russia, Moscow, Sushchevsky Val, building 21.
Directions: metro station "Savelovskaya", bus. 669, rest. "Minaevsky Market", troll. 18, 45, bus. 12, rest. "Furniture factory"
Architectural style: Empire
Year of construction: not earlier than 1823.
Architect: A.F. Elkinsky
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Thrones: Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia, “The Sign” of the icon of the Mother of God, Mitrofan of Voronezh
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Coordinates:55.79447, 37.59767
The temple belongs to the Trinity Deanery of the Moscow Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church. At first, on the site of the stone church there was a wooden church, consecrated on January 20, 1773 in honor of one of the patrons of Catherine II, according to the vow given to her at the coronation to build churches in Moscow in honor of Saints Catherine, Sophia, and the saints whose memory day was the coronation. In 1823 In place of the wooden temple, a stone temple in the Empire style is being built. Funds for construction were allocated by the merchant of the first guild Ivan Petrovich Kozhevnikov. In 1834 chapels of the icon of the Mother of God “The Sign” and St. Mitrophan of Voronezh were added to the temple. Later, on the side of the western facade, two single-tier bell towers were erected above the chapels. Later, at the expense of guard ensign A.A. Neronova, a four-tier bell tower, an almshouse and the refectory were expanded (the northwestern and southwestern corners were added). In the early 1920s, St. Tikhon, Patriarch of All Russia, served in the church several times. From 1934 to 1990, the temple was closed, and the “Meduchposobie” equipment workshop of the Ministry of Health of the RSFSR was located on its territory. In 1990 the church was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church and services were resumed there.
At the Miussky cemetery, founded in 1771 during a plague epidemic near the area of Miussa (hence the name), a wooden church was built and consecrated in 1773 according to the vow made by Catherine II on the day of her coronation. The coronation fell on the day of remembrance of Catherine, Sofia, and other saints, and therefore the church was consecrated in honor of Faith, Nadezhda, Lyubov and their mother Sofia. In 1823, at the expense of the merchant I.P. Kozhevnikov, instead of a wooden one, a stone one was built in the Empire style (architect A.F. Elkinsky).
In 1834-1835, the aisles of the Sign and St. were built on the sides. Mitrofan of Voronezh - at the expense of the guard warrant officer Alexandra Abramovna Neronova. The rite of consecration of the temple was performed by Saint Philaret (Drozdov), Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna. Later, on the side of the western façade above the chapels, symmetrically to the main axis of the temple, two single-tier bell towers were erected. In 1912, at the expense of the guard ensign A.A. Neronov, the temple was rebuilt, a four-tier bell tower was built, the refectory was expanded - the north-western and south-western corners were added, and an almshouse was opened at the temple.
In the early 1920s, St. Tikhon (Bellavin), the All-Russian Patriarch, served in the church several times. In 1922, church valuables were confiscated from surviving churches and monasteries. The destruction of the temple at the Miusskoe cemetery took place on April 5, 1922, during the campaign to confiscate church valuables, “4 pounds 4 pounds 25 spools of gold and silver items” were confiscated from the temple. On January 1, 1933, in the Church of St. Renovationists served Vera, Nadezhda, Lyubov and their mother Sophia at the Miusskoe cemetery.
In 1934, the temple was closed, the cross was knocked off, and the bell tower was broken down to the first tier. Behind the apses, on the sides of the dome and above the refectory, ugly extensions were made. The building of the temple houses the equipment workshop “Meduchposobie” of the Ministry of Health of the RSFSR. Until 1990, the temple was closed and rebuilt into civilian premises, the bell tower was destroyed down to the first tier.
The temple was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church in 1990, and services were resumed here on September 28. The architectural and artistic appearance of the temple from the early twentieth century was recreated. The roof was replaced, which is now completely covered with copper, icons in icon cases took their place in the temple, and the walls were painted. On March 14, 2012, by order of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus', a representative office of the Metropolitan District of the Russian Orthodox Church in the Republic of Kazakhstan was opened at the church.
There is a Sunday school and library at the church.
Shrines: the revered icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear”; the revered icon of the Mother of God “Theodorovskaya”; revered icon of St. mcc. Faith, Hope, Love and Sophia with relics; particle of the relics of St. Sebastian of Karaganda, Spanish; particle of the relics of St. mchch. Seraphim and Theognost of Almaty.
The temple is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Story
The Miusskoe cemetery was opened in 1771 during the epidemic of the plague. In 1773, the first wooden church was built here.
In 1823, on the site of a wooden building built by merchant I.P. Ko-zhev-ni-ko-va was built a now-defunct stone temple (architect A.F. El-kinsky). The consecration was performed by Metropolitan of Moscow Philaret (Drozdov).
In 1834, chapels were added to the church in honor of the Icon of the Mother of God “The Sign” and St. Mitrofan of Voronezh. Later, on the side of the western facade, two single-tier bell towers were erected above the chapels. In 1911-12 funded by A.A. Ne-ro-no-howl in the order of ko-lo-kol-nya and bo-ga-del-nya.
In the early 1920s. In the temple, St. repeatedly performed divine service. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus'.
In 1934, the temple was closed, the cross was knocked down, the stake was destroyed down to the first tier, the temple building was subsequently rebuilt.
Divine service to the Zob-nov-le-ny on September 28, 1990. Under the leadership of the rector of the temple, Archpriest Boris Prisyazhnyuk (+2011), the architectural and artistic appearance of the temple of the early twentieth century was recreated. The roof was replaced, the walls were painted, and the icons were placed in icon cases.
The temple became the property of the Church by order of the Department of City Property of the city of Moscow dated February 10, 2017.
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Temple at the Spiritual Rehabilitation Center at the Federal Scientific and Clinical Center for Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology. The project was completed by architects: Anisimov A. A., Batrakova Z. A., Zemlyakov I. S.
Construction of the temple
Construction of the temple began with the blessing of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus'.
The basis for the construction was numerous requests from the parents of young patients of the Center in need of spiritual support and consolation, as well as the desire of the management and relatives to organize work on the spiritual, moral and socio-cultural education of children and youth undergoing treatment and rehabilitation at the Federal Scientific Center.
Andronik Faleychik, CC BY-SA 3.0On September 2, 2012, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' performed the rite of great consecration of the temple.
On December 6, 2012, the consecration and raising of crosses on the domes of the temple took place.
Decoration of the temple
The temple is decorated with several carved reliefs, and in addition there is a tiled frieze running along it mid-height. The tiles there are decorated with floral patterns and fairy-tale creatures, among which there is a beautiful fairy-tale bird. There are birds on carved reliefs as well. One, a fairy tale, sits on the western wall of the temple. And on the northern wall a Dove flies from the clouds.
Helpful information
Temple of the Holy Martyrs Faith, Hope, Love and their wise mother Sophia
Cost of visit
for free
Opening hours
- 24/7, external inspection
Address and contacts
Moscow, st. Miklouho-Maclay, ow. 4-10
Temple work
Only children undergoing treatment at the Federal Scientific Center and their parents are allowed into the temple.
Divine services are held systematically. Also, on a weekly basis, the catechist and priest, at the request of children and parents, visit them directly in the branches of the Center, where prayer services, the Sacraments of Confession, Communion, Blessing of Anointing are performed, and conversations are held on spiritual and moral topics.
On church holidays, children become participants in special events. So, earlier, on the Feast of the Annunciation, on the territory of the church still under construction, children, together with the priest and volunteers, released doves into the sky.
Spiritual care for children and parents, as well as staff, is provided by the St. Daniel Monastery and the Patriarchal Center for the Spiritual Development of Children and Youth operating under it. By a decree of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill dated July 31, 2012, abbot Joasaph (Poluyanov), a resident of the Danilov monastery, the head of the Orthodox Church of the Russian Orthodox Church, was appointed rector of the church.