The Church of Boris and Gleb in the village Vyshhorodok Photo: Church of Boris and Gleb in the village Vyshhorodok

The Church of Saints Boris and Gleb is located in the city Vyshhorodok, namely on a high mountain in the area of the ancient settlement. The first mention of the Vyshhorodok just refer to 1427, when first mentioned in the chronicle sources, the Church of Boris and Gleb. In the year 1474 between the city of Pskov and Livonia, the agreement was made for a period of 20 years. In this case the order has waived any claim to an undivided territory, i.e. in the zone, which was located behind the red borders of the city. This event was the reason for strengthening the barrier in the future of the region. The vyshhorodok was built in 1476, which was the name used to describe suburbs.

To found a new city were sent two mayor: Moses Fedorovich and Aleksei Vasilievich associated with the boyars. According to the historical description of the city of Pskov, which was the hand of Elias, the last one that sent the townspeople were able to build a city on 20 June in tribute to the memory of St. Elijah the prophet.

At the time of origin of Vyshhorodok in 1476 includes the erection of a new Church consecrated in the name of Saints Boris and Gleb. According to the chronicle, Dating back to the year 1480, you can see that the Church is mentioned in the German offensive on the city, and that's when the Church burned down, and the Germans killed more than eighty people.

A major factor in the formation of the new suburb was the need of touching the ground. A very important role was played by a defensive function. In addition, the Vyshhorodok had to do with the first line of defense.

The new Church of Boris and Gleb was built in 1690 – this date is mentioned on the inscription made on a wooden cross, which has been preserved under the altar of this Church. At this time took place the consecration of the Church altar in the name of the Lord our God Jesus Christ, and the Church was consecrated in the name of Saints Paul and Gleb. When the ceremony was attended by the Grand Dukes Peter and John Alexeevich, as well as the Moscow Patriarch Joachim and Izborsk and Pskov Metropolitan Marcellus.

The temple had a simple design and gable roof, and two adjacent to each other of the rectangular frame. The first log house was relatively large and was a Central part of the Church, which housed a hexagonal bell tower has a small gallery, which housed a bell. The second frame was a little smaller and was an altar.

During 1891 near the old temple, on the territory of the same city, was built a new majestic and built of masonry, but rather of red brick. The construction of the temple was the idea of Ostrovsky landowner Vladimir Shedenova, and when the hard work of local parable and Vyshgorodskogo of the parish. The consecration of the Church took place in the fall on September 17, 1891 in honor of the Holy Nobleborn princes Boris and Gleb.

In the Church-tower had two of the old bells, which were cast in the 16th century in the Vyshhorodok. The largest bell reached weight 1225 kg and was donated to the Church in 1910 by three brothers who were originally from the village of Klimovo: Vasily, Ivan Rukavishnikov and Georgi. The interior of the Church of Boris and Gleb had many art icons, icons, painted by ancient Italian letter. An ancient Church, built of wood, because the former was completely dismantled, and there remained only the chancel.

The parish there were three chapels. The first chapel was made of stone and was located near the village of Nikolskoye, the construction of which had to 1851. In addition, in the parish there were two wooden chapel, located near the village of Mill and village Klimovo. When the parish Church was still four cemeteries, not counting the ancient one, situated near the building of the temple. The cemetery was located in the villages Klimovo, Skurla, Petrushenko and Great Mill.

In the Church of Saints Boris and Gleb were dvuhtomnyy parables. Currently the Church is acting.

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