Iveron chapel
avenue Sunday Gate, Moscow, Russia
Description:
The Iveron Chapel in Moscow is considered one of the main Moscow shrines, which is revered by the majority. It is located near the Red Square, past which thousands of residents of this city pass daily.
Initially, the Iveron chapel served as a wooden canopy, which protected against bad weather. But over time, the chapel began to play a different role – a place where monks could serve and pray to everyone.
It is noteworthy that in the chapel there is an Iberian icon of the Mother of God. The first mention was seen in 1669, after in 1929 the chapel was destroyed. Only in 1994-1995, thanks to the Moscow government, the chapel was restored again. It was consecrated by Patriarch Alexei II, after which the building was fully opened. After some time, a new copy of the miraculous icon of the Mother of God was sent to the chapel. The author of the project was architect Oleg Zhurin.
It should be noted that the chapel acts as an active Orthodox church, where worship services are held daily and prayer services are read 2 times a day. You can get to this attraction on foot from the metro stations “Theater” or “Revolution Square”.