The Church of All Saints (All Saints Church) is one of the oldest temples in the city of Simferopol . The temple is unique in that it is the only temple in Simferopol, which during its entire existence has not been abolished or closed [2] [3] . In 2014, it celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding. In urban usage it is also referred to as the “Cemetery Church” due to its “proximity” to the First Civil Cemetery (now inactive).
| Orthodox Church | |
| Church of All Saints | |
|---|---|
| Temple in honor of the Assumption of the Holy Righteous Anna | |
 | |
| A country | Russia / Ukraine [1] |
| Address | Simferopol , Educational Lane, 5 |
| Denomination | Orthodoxy |
| Diocese | Simferopol and Crimean diocese |
| Architectural style | classic style |
| Building | 1864 |
| Key dates | |
| June 14, 1864 - consecration of the temple, March 9, 1922 - the seizure of church property, August 16, 1995 - the church was transferred to the ownership of the church community. | |
| Relics and Shrines | icon of Christ the Savior with a negative on glass |
| condition | Active temple |
History
Ground
The temple was originally consecrated in honor of the Assumption of the Righteous Anna. The temple was assigned to the Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Later, the temple was re-consecrated to the All Saints Church. The church has become the main place for the funeral of Christians . Throughout the entire period of its existence, the remains of clergy were reburied in the church fence. A small church was built at the expense of the merchant V. B. Maslennikov. On June 14, 1864, a new church was consecrated in the cemetery. In the church fence of the All Saints Church there are burials of the outstanding church leader Bishop Michael of Taurida (Gribanovsky) , before the canonization there were also the graves of the saint and confessor of Krymsky Luke (professor Voino-Yasenetsky) and the archbishop of Tauride Guria (Karpov) [4] . According to the testimony of archaeologist O. I. Dombrovsky, academician N. S. Samokish took part in the painting of the church [5] .
Soviet period
Despite the fact that the temple never closed, the church did not get around a wave of seizures of church values . Thus, according to the protocols and acts of “seizing church property from Crimean churches in 1923–25”, it is known that in the All Saints Church the seizure was carried out on March 9, 1922 by a representative of the Crimean Central Executive Committee, an employee of the People’s Commissariat of the Republic of Kazakhstan Lazarev "in the presence of the deputy rector of the church priest Shpakovsky and member of the parish council Krupko According to sources, it is known that the clergy of the church in every way counteracted the seizure, delayed the work, categorically refused to remove the vestments from the icons and referred to the belonging of the values to the parishioners. to archival details “by the end of the 30s, the activities of all faiths ceased on the territory of the Crimean Peninsula , only the All-Holy Church functioned in the territory of the new cemetery in Simferopol.” At that time, Father Nikolai (Kazan) served in the church, who was subsequently canonized.
During the German occupation, the church, like all the parishioners of the peninsula, was controlled by the “church department”, which was organized by the occupiers. In June 1944, Father Alexander Arkhangelsky arrived in Simferopol, who, through re-ordination, returned all the priests of the Crimea to the bosom of the Russian Orthodox Church. On June 18 of the same year, he celebrated the Liturgy at the All Saints Church and delivered the Message of the Elected Patriarch Alexy (Simansky) [4] .
Our time
In 1995, by a government decree of the Crimea, the temple and all buildings were transferred to the church community [4] .
Architecture
The church is built in a classic style. It is a rectangular building stretched from east to west with a semicircular apse and a dome towering in the center. The western part of the building is decorated with a bell tower. Above the entrance to the church is a triangular pediment. There are two chapels in the church: the central one in the name of All Saints and the small side chapel, consecrated in memory of the great martyr George the Victorious .
Relic
In November 1998, in the aisle of St. George the Victorious, the icon of Christ the Savior was removed for restoration. When the icon was freed from glass, they saw an unusual image of the Savior printed on it as a negative. At the direction of the Metropolitan of Simferopol and Crimean Lazarus (Shvets) , a commission was created. Having examined the icon, the commission came to the conclusion that the image on the glass is a miraculous imprint of the icon painting, it is a thin coating, consisting of two organic acids and wax [2] .
Church leaders
In all the holy churches of Simferopol, prominent church hierarchs and ordinary priests served at different times, who were subsequently canonized:
- Nalivaiko, Stefan Pimenovich is a martyr.
- Kazan, Nikolai Fedorovich - holy martyr.
- Porfiry (Gulevich) - Bishop of Crimea.
- Luke (Voyno-Yasenetsky) - Archbishop of Crimea.
See also
- Peter and Paul Cathedral (Simferopol)
- Temple of Three Saints (Simferopol)
- Church of Saints Equal to the Apostles Constantine and Helena (Simferopol)
Notes
- ↑ This geographical feature is located on the territory of the Crimean Peninsula , most of which is the subject of territorial disagreements between Russia , which controls the disputed territory, and Ukraine , within the borders of which the disputed territory is recognized by the international community. According to the federal structure of Russia , the subjects of the Russian Federation are located in the disputed territory of Crimea - the Republic of Crimea and the city of federal significance Sevastopol . According to the administrative division of Ukraine , the regions of Ukraine are located in the disputed territory of Crimea - the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city with special status Sevastopol .
- ↑ 1 2 Church of All Saints (Simferopol, Educational Lane, 5) . Official site of the pilgrimage department of the Simferopol and Crimean diocese .
- ↑ OFFICIAL SITE OF SIMFEROPOL AND CRIMEAN DIOCESE OF THE UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE MOSCOW PATRIARCH. LIST OF ARRIVALS OF SIMFEROPOL AND CRIMEAN DIOCESE . Archived on October 11, 2014.
- ↑ 1 2 3 TEMPLE OF ALL SAINTS . Monasteries and churches of the UOC (11/19/2010).
- ↑ Belov Alexander Vladimirovich. Church of All Saints . Symphion. Simferopol yesterday and today .