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The Church of the Trinity of Life-Giving in Khokhla

The Church of the Trinity of Life-Giving in Khokhla

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The Church of the Holy Trinity of Life-Giving in Khokhlakh is located in the historical district of Khokhlovka, in alleys near Pokrovsky Boulevard and Clean Ponds. It is first mentioned on the Sigismund Plan, a detailed map of Moscow created during the Time of Troubles for the Polish Tsar Sigismund III. In the middle of the 17th century, the temple was rebuilt in stone. During the construction, tombstones were used from the cemetery, part of which was occupied by a new building.

After the revolution, the temple was empty for a long time. In the 1970s, restoration began, which ended 10 years later. The building was first given to the needs of scientific institutes, and in 1992 the ROC was returned. In 2010, the 400th anniversary of the temple was widely celebrated. In honor of this date, it was consecrated by Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Life is boiling in the temple now. He has a Sunday school and an Orthodox gymnasium, talks and joint meals of the abbot and parishioners are held, his own newspaper is published. Charity fairs and creative evenings are regularly organized to help orphans and prisoners.

The temple is located at Khokhlovsky Lane, 14, p.5. It is about 5-10 minutes walk from the bus stop to the street. Cover or from the tram stop on Pokrovsky Boulevard. Or 15-20 minutes walk from the metro stations "China City" or "Clean Ponds".

 

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