The Church of St. Nicholas on the Three Hills: history and interesting facts

This long-suffering church somehow surprisingly settled between three lanes: Novovogankovsky and two Trekhgorny. The church of St. Nicholas on the Three Hills for its centuries-old history changed its name more than once and was repeatedly rebuilt. In the chronicles of 1628 his progenitor, the Church of St. Nicholas in Psarya, is mentioned. This name she received because of the transfer here of the Tsar's Cavalry Court in the middle of the XVII century. This parish church community moved around the city many times, and, surprisingly, always carried the church, probably therefore for some time it was called "the temple of St. Nicholas on the chicken leg."

The Church of St. Nicholas on the Three Mountains

In 1695, the Psar's Court was located in the tract Three Hills, behind the outpost, called Trekhgorny. Originally it was a wooden temple, then in 1762-1775 it was rebuilt in stone in the village of Novoe Vagankovo with three thrones. The main one - in honor of the icon of the Mother of God "The Life-giving Spring", two limits - in honor of St. Nicholas and St. Demetrius of Rostov. Over time, its limits gradually expanded, and in 1860 the high bell tower and refectory were rebuilt, the area of possessions increased more than twice.

The Church of St. Nicholas on the Three Hills is an architectural monument of the XIX century and an object of cultural heritage. There is a very curious fact associated with this structure. It turns out that in the twenties of the twentieth century he served as regent of A.V. Alexandrov, who became the author of the anthem of the Soviet Union.

The parishioners of the church were ordinary people, peasants and workers, but there were also quite wealthy people, including Prokhorov's manufacturers, who owned the Trekhgornaya Manufactory.

All the extensions did not create a harmonious architectural ensemble, so it was decided to rebuild completely and the church itself according to the project of the famous Russian architect G.A. Kaiser on the money of the wealthy merchants Kopeykin-Serebryakov, who lived in the parish church. On December 1, 1902, the renewed temple was consecrated. However, finally, all construction and finishing work was completed only by 1908.

Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

From the pernicious destruction, the church was rescued by the same workers of the Trehgornaya Manufactory. In the most troubled and dangerous 1905 and 1917, they organized the protection of the cathedral, which was directly in the epicenter of all the revolutionary events taking place on Presnya. Due to this the temple was not looted and destroyed.

However, in the early 20-ies the church could not be saved, at first it was ruined, and then completely closed. In 1929 it was rebuilt, the dome and bell tower were destroyed. The new government placed a club there, and a little later the house of the pioneers them. Pavlik Morozov. Lane, which was called Nikolsky, also began to bear the name of the hero pioneer.

The long-awaited thaw

And now, in our time after the collapse of the USSR, the Moscow government signed an order to return the building with the adjacent territory to the possession of the ROC.

The Church of St. Nicholas on the Three Hills was immediately subjected to major restoration and restored in its original beauty. Today it works, even a Bible college, a Sunday school, a club for the reconstruction of medieval folk cultures are open.

Visit this temple can be at: Moscow, Novovagankovsky Lane, Building 9, building. 1. The rector is now Archpriest Dmitry Roshchin, who was appointed on February 11, 2016.

Schedule of services

Matins liturgy - the beginning at 8.00 (on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays). In the great holidays and on Sundays - the beginning at 9.00. On the eve of 5 pm - Vespers. At 18.00 on Wednesdays the Akathist of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. At 8.00 on Sundays - a prayer service and water is consecrated.

The relic of St. Nicholas is held now: September 11 - Christmas of the saint, May 22 - the day of the transfer of his honest relics, December 19 - the feast of the celebration of St. Nicholas.

The temple also has its own shrines. This casket with the relics of St. Nicholas Mir of Lycia (for worship it is taken out of the altar only on Sunday liturgies), as well as the icon of the Savior Not Made by Hands, the icon of St. Nicholas with relics and an ark with the relics of St. Demetrius of Rostov.