Senty Church (Russian: Сентинский храм) is a Christian church built in 965 in the territory of modern Karachay-Cherkessia (Russian Federation). It is situated on the left bank of the Teberda River, near the village of Nizhnyaya Teberda, 18 km south of Karachaevsk. Senty Church is the earliest dated church in Russia.
and David, exusiocrator (a special title for ruler of Alania, byzantine exarch) of Alania
and Maria, exusiocratoriss
on 2 April, in the day of the saint Antipascha,
by the hand of Theodorе,
sanctified mitropolite of Alania
in the year 6473 from the creation of the world.
Written by the hand of [name],
apocrisiarius patricius
Like the Shoana Church and the Arkhyz Cathedral, Senty Church is believed to have been constructed in connection with missionary activities of Patriarch Nicholas Mystikos in the 10th century.
In the second half oh the 19th century an orthodox Spassko-Preobrazhenskiy convent was built near the Senty church. The church was much altered at the urging of the nuns, its original form was changed.
In the soviet times the convent was turned into an orphan house. At the present time it is being rebuilt.
Near the church lie the ruins of a mausoleum which is also dates back to the 10th century. Supposedly it was intended to be used as a burial place for higher church officials. This building is unique for the northern Caucasus.
Architectureedit
The church is built from polished sandstone with a use of limestone solution. It has one dome. It is cross-shaped in plan, with an apse from the eastern side.
Interioredit
In the Senty Church there are many traces of frescoes. This is the biggest mural complex in Alania.
Beletskiy D.V., Vinogradov A.U. Freski Sentinskogo khrama i problemy istorii alanskogo khristianstva v X veke (Frescoes of Senty Church and problems of history of alan christianity in Xth century), «Rossijskaja arkheologija», 2005.
Vinogradov A.U., Beletskiy D.V., Nizhnij Arkhyz i Senty: drevnejshije khramy Rossii. Problemy khristianskogo iskusstva Alanii i Severo-Zapadnogo Kavkaza (Nizhniy Arkhyz and Senty: the most ancient churches in Russia. Problems of christian art of Alania and north-west Caucasus. Moscow, 2011. 392 p.
April 10, 2024
senty, church, russian, Сентинский, храм, christian, church, built, territory, modern, karachay, cherkessia, russian, federation, situated, left, bank, teberda, river, near, village, nizhnyaya, teberda, south, karachaevsk, earliest, dated, church, russia, reli. Senty Church Russian Sentinskij hram is a Christian church built in 965 in the territory of modern Karachay Cherkessia Russian Federation It is situated on the left bank of the Teberda River near the village of Nizhnyaya Teberda 18 km south of Karachaevsk Senty Church is the earliest dated church in Russia Senty ChurchReligionAffiliationChristianLocationLocation Karachay CherkessiaGeographic coordinates43 38 13 N 41 51 56 E 43 63694 N 41 86556 E 43 63694 41 86556ArchitectureStyleByzantine styleGroundbreaking10th CenturyCompleted19th CenturyDome s 1 Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 Interior 4 See also 5 External links 6 Gallery 7 References listHistory editPrecise dating of the church is based on the inscription found on the northern wall of the eastern aisle The text is as follows Ἐneken is 8 h ἐnews 8 h ὁ na ὸs t ῆs ὑperagias 8 eotok oy ἐpὴ bashl eiasNhkhfwroy Bashl eioy kaὶ Kwnstantinoykὲ Da yὶ d ἐ3oyshwkrator os Ἀlaniask aὶ Marias ἐ3oys h wkrat orisshsm hn ὴ Ἀprh lioy b ἡmerᾳ ἁg h oy A ntipasxa dhὰ xhrὸs 8eodwroy mht ropo l itoy ka8hgh asmenoy Ἀlani as ἀp ὸ k ti se ws ko smoy ἔt oys syog Ἀn e grafe to dhὰ xeirὸs toῦ deῖnosἀpokrhs iarioy patr ikioy Which means Sanctified renewed the churchof the Blessed Virgin is in the reign ofNikephoro Basil and Constantineand David exusiocrator a special title for ruler of Alania byzantine exarch of Alaniaand Maria exusiocratorisson 2 April in the day of the saint Antipascha by the hand of Theodore sanctified mitropolite of Alaniain the year 6473 from the creation of the world Written by the hand of name apocrisiarius patriciusLike the Shoana Church and the Arkhyz Cathedral Senty Church is believed to have been constructed in connection with missionary activities of Patriarch Nicholas Mystikos in the 10th century In the second half oh the 19th century an orthodox Spassko Preobrazhenskiy convent was built near the Senty church The church was much altered at the urging of the nuns its original form was changed In the soviet times the convent was turned into an orphan house At the present time it is being rebuilt Near the church lie the ruins of a mausoleum which is also dates back to the 10th century Supposedly it was intended to be used as a burial place for higher church officials This building is unique for the northern Caucasus Architecture editThe church is built from polished sandstone with a use of limestone solution It has one dome It is cross shaped in plan with an apse from the eastern side Interior editIn the Senty Church there are many traces of frescoes This is the biggest mural complex in Alania See also editShoana Church Zelenchuksky Churches North Church Alania External links editHistory and exploration of the church Frescoes of Senty Church Photographs of the churchThis article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Senty Church news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message Gallery edit nbsp nbsp View of Senty Church nbsp Senty Church nbsp Frescoes of Senty church nbsp Frescoes of Senty church nbsp Apse in Senty Church nbsp Senty Church in 1895References list editBeletskiy D V Vinogradov A U Freski Sentinskogo khrama i problemy istorii alanskogo khristianstva v X veke Frescoes of Senty Church and problems of history of alan christianity in Xth century Rossijskaja arkheologija 2005 Vinogradov A U Beletskiy D V Nizhnij Arkhyz i Senty drevnejshije khramy Rossii Problemy khristianskogo iskusstva Alanii i Severo Zapadnogo Kavkaza Nizhniy Arkhyz and Senty the most ancient churches in Russia Problems of christian art of Alania and north west Caucasus Moscow 2011 392 p Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Senty Church amp oldid 1009198062, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
