The Church of the intercession in the village of Pokrov Photo: Church of the intercession in the village of Pokrov

A couple of kilometers from Rybinsk, if you follow a traditional path to Uglich and Myshkin, is the village Cover. The main attraction of this settlement is still operating temple of the Holy virgin.

The first written mention of the village, located on the river Feed, are the entries in the cadastres, Dating from the period between 1627 and 1629 for years in which there are two built from wood of the temple. The first of the temples consecrated in the name of the Archangel Michael – it was closed in 1747, and the second in the name of the Holy virgin, which has chapels Wonderworker and St. Nicholas – at the end of the 18th century the temple became dilapidated.

In the spring of 1791, according to the petition, many of the parishioners was given special chromosomally certificate for the erection of a new stone Church. At the end of 1794 were completed masonry work, as well as the consecration of the chapel in honor of the miracle worker and Saint Nicholas, which is located in warm refectory room. Summer intercession Church was consecrated on the eve of the patronal feast day in 1798, rector Seninim Michael – since that time, the Church kept the Holy antimins.

In the late 19th century was completed the formation of a shared architectural temple Church ensemble. At this time, was built of rough stone fence and also appeared in one tier temple bell tower. In early 1895 for cash one of the Rybinsk merchants named Kazakov Nikolay Alekseevich has been greatly expanded refectory room due to the construction of two additional buildings on the southern and Northern sides.

In the summer of 1960 winter chapel refectory room was re-painted by Yaroslavl artists. After some time, the perimeter road was built brand new fence. At the end of 1997, when in full swing, preparations were made to celebrate the date the 200 th anniversary of the consecration of the Church took place on the work relating to the replacement quite dilapidated domes and roofs, and was excavated around the perimeter of the Church with the paving of paths through the cobbled stones. For the feast of the Intercession of the ancient temple as good as new, because it was substantially updated.

As for attractions, the Church of the Intercession, the most important of these is the iconostasis, which was made in the period between 1795 and 1798 years Carver Nikolay Ivanov, as well as painters Ivan and Alexey Vasilyevich Ivanov. The iconostasis of the traditional classical elements, although not clearly expressed and the traits of Baroque traditions. Special attention deserve the Royal gate, which is remarkable arrangement of scenes, as well as through a thin thread.

In 1947, were painted summer the temple and altar on the funds of the merchant of Saratov Alexey Panfilovich. Wall paintings have survived to this day, despite the fact that she needs urgently a thorough restoration. Especially attractive is located on the North side of the mark under the name of "the Judas Kiss".

Perceptible is and a chandelier, Dating from the mid 19th century that affects the inherent refinement of some details, the overall integrity of the plan.

Among the shrines it is important to note the large processional cross, which has particles of the relics; on veneration during this week, held during lent, this cross is made for the worship of the congregation.

When the temple is an ancient cemetery on which time has left many graves. To date, the lost tomb of Gobies of the family is a noble family. Today you can see the grave of councillor of state Wolski Sergei Stepanovich – the Church warden and the landowner. There are graves of priests Skvortsova and Leonid Soloviev Paul with their relatives.

Church of the Intercession of the blessed virgin Mary appearance affects literally everyone, despite the fact that he's experiencing unprecedented simplicity of form and harmony of the content.

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