The Church of John the Forerunner - Revival

The Church of John the Forerunner - Renaissance is one of the most ancient Orthodox sanctuaries of Nizhny Novgorod, the first mention of it is found in the XV century. The rebuilt stone temple was first consecrated in 1683, and was re-consecrated on November 4, 2005.

In 1612, in the Time of Troubles, from the porch of this church, still wooden, appealed to fellow citizens Kozma Minin, who fought for the liberation of Moscow from Polish intervention.

The unusual structure of the temple by the type of “ship” was put on a brick ridge, which has a significant height. In the underside were shops that were rented by merchants.

Since the second half of the XIX century, the chapel of Alexander Nevsky and the gatehouse were attached to the church, later the bell tower was rebuilt and the altar was moved.

In 1937, after the closure of the church, its last rector was shot, and a sports school was located in the very premises of the church.