Church of the assumption of the blessed virgin Mary in the village of meletovo ( Photo: Church of the assumption of the blessed virgin Mary in the village of meletovo (

Church of the assumption of the blessed virgin Mary built over 1461-1465. Above the Western portal there is an inscription, which indicates that the customer of the temple was the Posadnik J. I. Krotov In 1465 the Church on the orders of the local Governor. C Puchkova and J. I. Krotov was painted with frescoes. At the end of the 16th century was built a chapel in honour of the miracle worker and Saint Nicholas. Not only the Church, but the chapel and Church were built of slabs, and a porch built of brick.

In 1798, on the funds of the landlord Lecheva from the village Vigonovo, as well as donations to the Church and the congregation was attached the bell tower, made of brick. The Church tower had five bells, the largest of which weighed 62 pounds and had the inscription, which mentioned that the bell was arranged thanks to the zeal of the parishioners of Malitowski the Church when the Church warden Pavlov the Herodion, the priests Alexandra Apicom and Alexander Boikova. On the second bell had an inscription stating that he was cast in 1724 during 22 days at work master Feodor Maksimov; the weight of the bell was 41 pounds. The third bell was cast when the warden Olhovikova John Ioannou, when Theodore Klementyev. On the fourth bell was found no inscriptions. On the fifth bell was an inscription mentioning of suburban man Kotelnikova Theodore.

In the Church of the assumption of the blessed virgin Mary had two altars, the main one of which was consecrated in honor of the assumption of the blessed virgin Mary, and side – in the name of miracle and Saint Nicholas. Near the Church is an old cemetery. In 1843 was arranged another cemetery, which was called Belanova, situated on the territory of the peasant lands of the village of Gaugino.

The parish had six chapels. One was in the village of Zagorje and was consecrated in honor of Laura and flora; its construction occurred in 1858, at the expense of local residents. The second chapel was built in 1863 villagers for the needs of the removal of bodies of deceased people in the village Maramara and was consecrated in honor of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk. In a village called Booty there is a chapel in the name of the intercession of the virgin Mary, which was erected by the residents within 1882. In the village Vigonovo is the chapel, consecrated in honor of the Intercession of the virgin by means of the owner of this village Lecheva, but the exact time of its erection is unknown. In the village of Zenkova – chapel in honor of Alexander Nevsky, built in memory of the death of the Russian Emperor Alexander II at the expense of local residents in 1887. In a village called Selyatino is the chapel, consecrated in the name of St. nicander, in place of the previously burned-out buildings in 1882.

January 25, 1895, entered into force verdict on the establishment of the parish patronage. In the late 19th century landowner Lachev from the village Vigonovo arranged almshouse for yard of older women. Up to 1830 the alms-house was kept by the landowner, and after his death became to stay solely on voluntary donations, and from 1893 to cash savings and loan Bystritskaja partnership. Since 1863, the son of a priest named Alexander Opacki opened a private school. During 1867 the new school was made in the County Zemstvo. It is known that every year the school trained about 65 students. Ecclesiastical parish school was located in the village called Zenkova. The school building is fully belonged to a certain teacher Vineway.F.and it was built on a land of peasant. For school money from parish Fideliscare of the Board. In the parishes opened on the 5th of rural schools in the villages: Dobanovci, the village of meletovo (Mountain-Kamensk, Miramarska, Selyatino. The exact time of the establishment of schools unknown. By 1900 the parish was listed 6095 parishioner.

Since 1912, was commissioned a detailed study of the temple of the frescoes. In the period 1958-1968, in the temple had been repaired, thus, strengthened floors and walls, as well as the restored gable roof. Currently inoperative and the temple is the object of display.

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