The Church of the Beheading of John the Forerunner in Diacob

The Church of the Beheading of Head John the Forerunner in the former village of Dyakov is located on the high right bank of the Moscow River. Currently, this territory belongs to the Nagatino-Sadovniki district of Moscow, as well as the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve. In the XVI century, the residence of Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible was located here. By this time, approximately between 1529 and 1580, the construction of the temple is attributed to the royal decree.

Currently, this church, in addition to the Cathedral of the Intercession on the Moat, is the only preserved multi-pillar temple of the XVI century and is recognized as an outstanding monument of Russian architecture.

The structure is held by five octagonal, separate pillars, which have separate entrances and altars. The main altar, erected in memory of the Beheading of the head of John the Forerunner, is twice as large as the others. Four important pillars with thrones: The conceptions of righteous Anna, John the Forerunner, the Twelve Apostles and the Moscow Hierarchs are interconnected by galleries and adjoin the main tower.

Now the unique, snow-white temple of the Beheading of the head of John the Forerunner in Dyakov is active. After restoration in 2009, it rises beautifully among the surrounding picturesque surroundings.