The Church of Cosmas and Damian in Kadashi is the church of the Russian Orthodox Church in Moscow , built in the 16th century. and demolished in 1930 was located at - st. Bolshaya Polyanka , 4.
| Orthodox church | |
| The Church of Cosmas and Damian of Asia in Kadashi | |
|---|---|
 The church in the photo of 1882 ( Nikolai Naydenov ) | |
| A country |  Russia |
| City | Moscow , Bolshaya Polyanka |
| Denomination | Orthodoxy |
| Diocese | Moscow |
| First mention | XVI century |
| condition | demolished |
History
The foundation of the wooden church of Cosmas and Damian dates back to the reign of Ivan the Terrible . The church suffered from fires several times, so a new stone building was built in 1656 at the expense of the residents of Kadasheva Sloboda . The temple was five-domed, with kokoshniks and half-columns. The main throne was consecrated in honor of the Nativity of the Virgin , and the side chapels - in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and Cosmas and Damian. After some time, a baroque bell tower and a refectory were built near the church. A particle of the relics of Cosmas and Damian, the patrons of the students, was stored in the temple. [one]
Due to the fact that the temple was located in a prosperous rich settlement, it became more and more beautiful. At the end of the XVII century. the famous five-tier gilded iconostasis was installed in the temple, the icons for which were created by the artists of the Armory . [one]
In 1722 , the chapel of St. Sergius of Radonezh was added to the church. In 1782 , the aisle of Cosmas and Damian was transferred to the extended refectory. In 1801 , christening of the future friend of Pushkin , P.V. Nashchokin, took place in this church. [one]
During the war with Napoleon, the temple was badly damaged by the French army. Soldiers used the church as a stable. The temple was restored at the expense of philanthropists. [one]
In the XIX century. the temple was renovated, murals were updated, several iconostases made of artificial marble were created. [one]
The church was opened until 1930 , in the next few years it was completely dismantled, as it was recognized that the building does not represent architectural value. Several icons were saved, now they are stored in the Tretyakov Gallery . [one]
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 In memory of the destroyed temple