The Church of the Holy Martyr Porphyrius Photo: Church of the Holy Martyr Porphyrius

In Zaozerne is of small dimensions Orthodox Church built in honor of the Holy Martyr Porphyrius. Martyr Porphyrios was born in Podolia in 1828, theological Seminary he graduated in 1886 October 22, after which he entered the priesthood. He was the rector of the Cathedral in Oligopoly from 1914 to 1928 yy. In the life of this Martyr says that his reputation has steadily increased, and his words became powerful and convincing for many. He would defend Patriarch Tikhon, defending the inviolability of Church canons. In 1927, after the death of mother, father Polycarp decided to take monastic vows and received the name of porphyry. Episcopal consecration took place in 1928 June 5. The neophyte Bishop Porphyrios was named Bishop of Krivoy Rog. In 1931 Bishop Porphyrios was transferred to the Department of the Crimean. The diocese was under his control from 1931 to 37 years – this period is the most difficult for the Orthodox Church. The bishops ' activities of Bishop Porfiry is a continual witnessing of faith and martyrdom. He repeatedly arrested, and in 1937 he was sent to Kazakhstan. Shot the Lord of Porphyria in 1938, December 2. It was a true devotee and the extraordinary man who was an example of fortitude and mercy. Bishop Porfiry was canonized by the Orthodox Church.

The grateful memory of the Martyr Porphyrios is stored on the Crimean land. Thanks to the efforts of Metropolitan Lazarus, in 1998 in honor of Nepomuceno Porphyria was established a small temple in p. Zaozernoye in Evpatoria deanery. The temple was located in the house, where previously housed the village Council, later clinic. In 1998 March 7, in the village formed a community of the UOC, the Chairman of which was N. And. Polyanina. In November 1998, an agreement was signed to lease the buildings for the temple. It needed major repairs, but the active community, despite the difficulties, have made every effort to restore the building. In this selfless labour took the active participation of many people; the Affairs of the temple, from March 1998 to 2003, worked N. And. Polyanina.

The first worship service was held in the temple in 1998, the sixth of December at nine o'clock in the morning. This is a significant event in the lives of believers, as previously the service was conducted very rarely and only on the street.

The Church continued to grow with God's help and the prayers of the parishioners. In 2002, the second in December laid the Foundation of the altar of the temple. This event was a great joy. In the spring of 2003 in the temple the priest appeared on a regular basis – priest Ilya Malyutin. Built the roof, repaired heating, replaced the floors, built the dome and set up a cross. In the temple, more and more parishioners, many icons it was brought them as a gift. In 2003 the Church choir was formed, consisting of three people. The Church provides a Sunday school.

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