The Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God in Philiah

The area of Filevsky Park in our capital is known to all Orthodox Christians. Here is the Church of the Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God, a magnificent temple, an architectural monument, an object of heritage of cultural traditions.

History of construction

The temple in its modern form was built in the late 17th century, it was financed by Lev Naryshkin. The current building of the temple is located on the site of a previously functioning wooden church. The four petals of the structure of the two lower tiers are crowned by the arcade of the next three tiers. The bell is located in the spans of the fifth tier.

Interesting historical facts

It is known that Peter I participated in the decoration of the temple, they were given colored stained glass windows. According to historians, Peter I prayed in this temple.

The Church of the Blessed Virgin in Fili suffered from destruction in the war with Napoleon, as well as in 1941 from incendiary bombs.

Now the temple is an active cultural heritage and an architectural monument of the 17th century.