The Gate Church (Russian: Надвратная церковь), or formally the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow (Russian: Церковь Иконы Божией Матери Всех Скорбящих Радость) is a Russian Orthodox church in Saint Petersburg. It is in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg [ru] and is part of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra.
Church of the Icon of the Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow Церковь Иконы Божией Матери Всех Скорбящих Радость
Prior to the building of the church, from 1725, the gate from the Nevsky Prospect included a two-tiered bell tower with clock.[1] Between 1753 and 1754, a new wooden bell tower was erected and the bells and clock from the old tower were installed in it.[2]
The church was built as part of the development of the main entrance to the monastery from Nevsky Prospect. Designed by architect Ivan Starov in 1783, it envisaged a wall marking the boundary of the monastery, with access through a gate church, decorated with Doricpilasters and topped with a low dome.[2][3] Construction of the church took place from 1784 to 1785 under the auspices of M.E. Melentyev, with the interior finishing carried out between autumn 1785 and spring 1786. By one account, the icons were brought from the private chapel of Prince Grigory Potemkin.[1][2]
The church was consecrated on 15 July 1786, dedicated to the icon of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow".[2][3] Two two-storey residential buildings, today Nevsky Prospect Numbers 177 and 190, and a one-storey poorhouse, were built on the western side of Alexander Nevsky Square between 1788 and 1789, completing the ensemble. On 1 July 1800, the Spiritual Consistory [ru] decreed that the church would function as a parish for artisans serving the Lavra, and for those who rented space along the Kalashnikovskaya Embankment from the monastery.[3]
Latvian parish and Soviet periodedit
Alexander Nevsky Square in 1906. The Gate Church forms a passageway into the monastery grounds in the middle ground. In the background rise the spires and domes of the Lavra.
In 1806, the church’s walls were painted; and in 1860, repairs were carried out under the supervision of Mikhail Shchurupov [ru].[2][4] In 1904, by authorisation of the Most Holy Synod, the Gate Church hosted a Latvian parish.[3] Services and ceremonies were performed in the Latvian language, and the church hosted a library of books and periodicals, until the Latvian parish was dissolved in 1918. The church was closed in October 1931, and in the 1930s, housed the district council of the Society for the Promotion of Defence, Aviation and Chemical Construction [ru], abbreviated as OSOAVIAKHIM (Russian: ОСОАВИАХИМ).[2][3]
The church underwent restoration after the siege of Leningrad, between 1949 and 1950, and was used as offices by the directorship of the State Museum of Urban Sculpture [ru].[2][3]
Post-Soviet periodedit
The building was returned to the Orthodox Church on 15 April 1994.[2][3][4] In September 1997, Bishop Nazariy [ru] consecrated a chapel in the left wing of the church in the name of the icon of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow".[3] On 23 September 2014, the church was re-consecrated by the Metropolitan of St. Petersburg and Ladoga Varsonofy [ru], and the first Divine Liturgy was held.[3]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Церковь иконы Божией Матери "Всех Скорбящих Радость" (надвратная)" (in Russian). citywalls.ru. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
^ abcdefgh"Церковь БОЖИЕЙ МАТЕРИ "ВСЕХ СКОРБЯЩИХ РАДОСТИ" (надвратная) в Александро-Невской Свято-Троицкой лавре" (in Russian). Sankt Peterburg Entsiklopediya. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
^ abcdefghi"Надвратная церковь иконы Божией Матери Всех Скорбящих Радость" (in Russian). lavra.spb.ru. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
^ ab"Церковь Иконы Божией Матери Всех Скорбящих Радость в Александро-Невской лавре" (in Russian). temples.ru. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
External linksedit
Gate Church at the Alexander Nevsky Lavra 2019-04-16 at the Wayback Machine
gate, church, russian, Надвратная, церковь, formally, church, icon, mother, sorrow, russian, Церковь, Иконы, Божией, Матери, Всех, Скорбящих, Радость, russian, orthodox, church, saint, petersburg, diocese, saint, petersburg, part, alexander, nevsky, lavra, chu. The Gate Church Russian Nadvratnaya cerkov or formally the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow Russian Cerkov Ikony Bozhiej Materi Vseh Skorbyashih Radost is a Russian Orthodox church in Saint Petersburg It is in the Diocese of Saint Petersburg ru and is part of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra Church of the Icon of the Mother of God Joy of All Who SorrowCerkov Ikony Bozhiej Materi Vseh Skorbyashih RadostReligionAffiliationRussian OrthodoxLocationLocationMonastyrki Embankment ru 1 Saint PetersburgArchitectureArchitect s Ivan StarovStyleNeoclassicismGroundbreaking1784Completed1786Websitewww lavra spb ruPrior to the building of the church from 1725 the gate from the Nevsky Prospect included a two tiered bell tower with clock 1 Between 1753 and 1754 a new wooden bell tower was erected and the bells and clock from the old tower were installed in it 2 Contents 1 Design and construction 2 Latvian parish and Soviet period 3 Post Soviet period 4 References 5 External linksDesign and construction editThe church was built as part of the development of the main entrance to the monastery from Nevsky Prospect Designed by architect Ivan Starov in 1783 it envisaged a wall marking the boundary of the monastery with access through a gate church decorated with Doric pilasters and topped with a low dome 2 3 Construction of the church took place from 1784 to 1785 under the auspices of M E Melentyev with the interior finishing carried out between autumn 1785 and spring 1786 By one account the icons were brought from the private chapel of Prince Grigory Potemkin 1 2 The church was consecrated on 15 July 1786 dedicated to the icon of the Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow 2 3 Two two storey residential buildings today Nevsky Prospect Numbers 177 and 190 and a one storey poorhouse were built on the western side of Alexander Nevsky Square between 1788 and 1789 completing the ensemble On 1 July 1800 the Spiritual Consistory ru decreed that the church would function as a parish for artisans serving the Lavra and for those who rented space along the Kalashnikovskaya Embankment from the monastery 3 Latvian parish and Soviet period edit nbsp Alexander Nevsky Square in 1906 The Gate Church forms a passageway into the monastery grounds in the middle ground In the background rise the spires and domes of the Lavra In 1806 the church s walls were painted and in 1860 repairs were carried out under the supervision of Mikhail Shchurupov ru 2 4 In 1904 by authorisation of the Most Holy Synod the Gate Church hosted a Latvian parish 3 Services and ceremonies were performed in the Latvian language and the church hosted a library of books and periodicals until the Latvian parish was dissolved in 1918 The church was closed in October 1931 and in the 1930s housed the district council of the Society for the Promotion of Defence Aviation and Chemical Construction ru abbreviated as OSOAVIAKHIM Russian OSOAVIAHIM 2 3 The church underwent restoration after the siege of Leningrad between 1949 and 1950 and was used as offices by the directorship of the State Museum of Urban Sculpture ru 2 3 Post Soviet period editThe building was returned to the Orthodox Church on 15 April 1994 2 3 4 In September 1997 Bishop Nazariy ru consecrated a chapel in the left wing of the church in the name of the icon of the Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow 3 On 23 September 2014 the church was re consecrated by the Metropolitan of St Petersburg and Ladoga Varsonofy ru and the first Divine Liturgy was held 3 References edit a b Cerkov ikony Bozhiej Materi Vseh Skorbyashih Radost nadvratnaya in Russian citywalls ru Retrieved 25 April 2019 a b c d e f g h Cerkov BOZhIEJ MATERI VSEH SKORBYaShIH RADOSTI nadvratnaya v Aleksandro Nevskoj Svyato Troickoj lavre in Russian Sankt Peterburg Entsiklopediya Retrieved 25 April 2019 a b c d e f g h i Nadvratnaya cerkov ikony Bozhiej Materi Vseh Skorbyashih Radost in Russian lavra spb ru Retrieved 25 April 2019 a b Cerkov Ikony Bozhiej Materi Vseh Skorbyashih Radost v Aleksandro Nevskoj lavre in Russian temples ru Retrieved 25 April 2019 External links editGate Church at the Alexander Nevsky Lavra Archived 2019 04 16 at the Wayback Machine 59 55 23 5 N 30 23 11 3 E 59 923194 N 30 386472 E 59 923194 30 386472 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gate Church amp oldid 1148937945, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
