On the side of the entrance to Uglich from Yaroslavl, there is a small temple that reminds of the ancient monastery of St. Macarius the Egyptian. Believers come to this church to pray to the miraculous icon of the Korsun Mother of God. Lovers of temple architecture and history are attracted by the beautiful forms and the high elegant bell tower.
Temple history
In the 13th century, the ruler of Uglich, Prince Roman Vladimirovich, founded an Orthodox monastery on the steep bank of the Selivanovsky stream. The new monastery above the earthen rampart, at the eastern border of the posad, was named after Saint Macarius the Egyptian. She served to protect Uglich and played the role of the spiritual center of the city.
View of the Church of the Korsun Icon of the Mother of God from Selivanovskiy Creek Street
In the hard times of Troubles, the monastery shared the sad fate of all Uglich shrines. The Poles captured and burned the monastery. The destruction was so severe that it was decided not to restore the monastery buildings. In the ashes, residents of the city found the main temple image - an intact icon of the Korsun Mother of God.
In memory of the devastated monastery in Uglich, a wooden tent-roofed Church of the Intercession with the chapel of Macarius of Egypt was built. The stone temple in honor of the miraculous icon appeared in 1730, when the earthen rampart was gone.
View of the Church of the Korsun Icon of the Mother of God from Narimanov Street
During the years of Soviet power in Uglich, as well as throughout the country, an active struggle was waged against religion. When the old church was closed in 1941, only one active church remained in the city - Tsarevich Dimitri "on the field"... The building of the former church housed warehouses of various organizations, and since 1989 - a sports school.
In 1994, the Church of the Korsun Icon of the Mother of God was restored and handed over to the community of believers. Unfortunately, during the long years of inactivity, all the church interiors were lost.
View of the bell tower of the Church of the Korsun Icon of the Mother of God
Architectural features
The beautiful Uglich church combines the elegant Naryshkinsky Baroque style with the traditions of wooden temple architecture. The main part, the refectory and the bell tower are on the same line - "the ship". A graceful five-domed on thin drums stands on a massive four-piece and gives the church an extraordinary lightness and upward aspiration.
The White Temple has bright red lace trim, blue domes and a green roof. The multicolored splendor is crowned with gilded crosses visible from afar. The picturesque building effectively stands out among the typical low-rise buildings and trees.
“Lovers of Russian architecture, who travel to the cities of the“ Golden Ring ”of Russia, come to admire the paired arches of the architraves, the ornament on the facades and the pylons at the corners of the temple. A particularly beautiful view of the church opens from the side of the city Palace of Culture.
The octagonal bell tower, which was built in the image of its contemporary, the famous bell tower of the Uglich Kremlin, deserves special attention. The slender tower stands out among the cathedrals and temples of Uglich and resembles a tall candle.
Useful information for tourists
The temple is active, church services are held here every day at 8:30 and 17:00. Visitors are allowed in for free, and paid excursions are organized for tourists. The interiors are modern in design.
The main altar is consecrated in honor of the famous icon, and the chapel is dedicated to Macarius the Egyptian. Believers come here to ask for help from the Korsun Icon of the Mother of God.
Interior of the Church of the Korsun Icon of the Mother of God
In Uglich there is an old copy of an ancient icon. Art critics believe that it belongs to the era of Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible. The original of the holy face was brought to Russia by Prince Vladimir and is now kept in the Russian Museum of St. Petersburg. It is believed that the Korsun icon helps in the most personal, intimate requests, which are not customary to talk about out loud.
How to get there
Iconostasis of the Church of the Korsun Icon of the Mother of God
The church stands on 5a Narimanov Street, 3.5 km from the city's railway station. You can get to the temple on foot or by buses that go through the center of Uglich. If you come by intercity bus, from the bus station walk along Bazarny proezd and Yaroslavskaya street. The road to the church will take 8-10 minutes.
Information sources
- Church of the Korsun Icon of the Mother of God
- Project "Demeter / Yaroslavik", Church of the Korsun Icon of the Mother of God
- Tourist Information Center "Uglich", Church of the Korsun Icon of the Mother of God
- Temples of Russia, Church of the Korsun Icon of the Mother of God
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