Kharkov region

St.Pokrovsky Cathedral

Description

  • Together with the building of the Headquarters of military settlements and Trade Ranks, it is part of the architectural ensemble of the central square of Chuguev.

With the conversion in 1817 to Chuguev military settlement in the city began large-scale construction work in accordance with "model plans". In 1824 the wooden Preobrazhenskaya church was liquidated. Riznitsy was transferred to the Chuvuivska Christmas Church, and the iconostasis - to the Sorokiv Assumption Church, located not far from Kharkiv, the metrics were kept in the Mykolayiv Church in Chuguev.

In 1826 the foundation of the new stone church was laid in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The construction work was carried out by the building engineer K.F. Detlov Icons for the iconostasis were performed by the teacher of drawing of Kharkiv provincial gymnasium Ivan Kulikov, and wall paintings by painter Petro Rosetti.

On November 30, 1834, the main throne of the Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary was consecrated. Two others honored by Andriy Pervozvanny and Alexander Nevsky were consecrated on November 22 and 23, respectively. In the 1830s, the construction of a three-tier bell tower continued, which was located separately in the early years of the existence of the cathedral.

With the conversion in 1817 to Chuguev military settlement in the city began large-scale construction work in accordance with "model plans". In 1824 the wooden Preobrazhenskaya church was liquidated. Riznitsy was transferred to the Chuvuivska Christmas Church, and the iconostasis - to the Sorokiv Assumption Church, located not far from Kharkiv, the metrics were kept in the Mykolayiv Church in Chuguev.

In 1826 the foundation of the new stone church was laid in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The construction work was carried out by the building engineer K.F. Detlov Icons for the iconostasis were performed by the teacher of drawing of Kharkiv provincial gymnasium Ivan Kulikov, and wall paintings by painter Petro Rosetti.

On November 30, 1834, the main throne of the Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary was consecrated. Two others honored by Andriy Pervozvanny and Alexander Nevsky were consecrated on November 22 and 23, respectively. In the 1830s, the construction of a three-tier bell tower continued, which was located separately in the early years of the existence of the cathedral.

How to get there?

Holy Intercession Cathedral is located on Kalyaeva Street 5 in the city of Chuguev. Phone: 38 05746-2-53-27

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HISTORY

  • The beginning of the construction of the Intercession Church dates back to 1834.
  • Since then, the building has been rebuilt several times.
  • In 1841, the dome of the temple was replaced by a gilded one.

In 1824, the Transfiguration Church was abolished and moved to a new place. The construction of the Intercession Cathedral began only in 1834 and lasted about 12 years. In 1841 a bell tower was built.

The iconostasis for the church was painted by the local artist Ivan Kulikov, and the wall and mural paintings were painted by Peter Rosetti. All utensils for church service were brought from St. Petersburg.

With the coming to power of the Bolsheviks, the destruction of the temple begins. The tent and bell tower were destroyed. During the Second World War, the church was used as housing for prisoners of war. Restoration work began only in 1970. A minor repair was carried out, after which an art gallery named after Ilya Repin was placed in the temple.

Since 2003, a number of restoration work has been carried out, thanks to which the former appearance of the temple was restored. After that, the church was transferred to the power of the Intercession Religious Community of the city of Chuguev.

In 1824, the Transfiguration Church was abolished and moved to a new place. The construction of the Intercession Cathedral began only in 1834 and lasted about 12 years. In 1841 a bell tower was built.

The iconostasis for the church was painted by the local artist Ivan Kulikov, and the wall and mural paintings were painted by Peter Rosetti. All utensils for church service were brought from St. Petersburg.

With the coming to power of the Bolsheviks, the destruction of the temple begins. The tent and bell tower were destroyed. During the Second World War, the church was used as housing for prisoners of war. Restoration work began only in 1970. A minor repair was carried out, after which an art gallery named after Ilya Repin was placed in the temple.

Since 2003, a number of restoration work has been carried out, thanks to which the former appearance of the temple was restored. After that, the church was transferred to the power of the Intercession Religious Community of the city of Chuguev.

INTERESTING FACTS

  • It was built on the site of the ramparts.
  • During the reign of the Bolsheviks, it was badly destroyed.
  • Under Soviet rule, the temple housed an art gallery named after Ilya Repin, which is now transferred to the headquarters of military settlements.
  • Full restoration was carried out only in 2003.
  • The iconostasis of the temple was executed by a local art teacher Ivan Kulikov. The artist created more than 28 icons that made up the main part of the iconostasis.
  • The frescoes in the interior of the church were painted by guest artist Peter Rosetti.
  • The cult utensils for the church were specially ordered from St. Petersburg masters who performed more than 252 works of church-sacred art.
  • It was built on the site of the ramparts.
  • During the reign of the Bolsheviks, it was badly destroyed.
  • Under Soviet rule, the temple housed an art gallery named after Ilya Repin, which is now transferred to the headquarters of military settlements.
  • Full restoration was carried out only in 2003.
  • The iconostasis of the temple was executed by a local art teacher Ivan Kulikov. The artist created more than 28 icons that made up the main part of the iconostasis.
  • The frescoes in the interior of the church were painted by guest artist Peter Rosetti.
  • The cult utensils for the church were specially ordered from St. Petersburg masters who performed more than 252 works of church-sacred art.