The Church of the Intercession and Nativity of the Mother of God from the Fault

The Church of the Intercession and Nativity of the Virgin from Prolom is a small Orthodox church located in the city of Pskov. It is a monument of culture and history of federal significance of 15-16 centuries. The monastery is located at the Pokrovskaya Tower, in the southern part of the roundabout city. The breach is the place where the fortress wall collapsed during the siege of Pskov by the Polish king Stefan Batory. The temple consists of two pillarless churches, their four have a common wall. The southern church is consecrated in honor of the Nativity of the Virgin, and the northern one in honor of the Intercession of the Virgin. They have one porch and one apse. In their altars there is a slit and window opening, which is designed for donations.

The Church of the Intercession and Nativity of the Virgin from Prolom was built of local limestone slab, then smeared and whitewashed. With a porch, its length is 17 meters, and its width is 15 meters. In 1961-1964, the restoration of the church was carried out, it was carried out according to the project of the great architect V. P. Smirnov. As a result, a two-span bell tower and two chapters were recreated. At present, the monastery is active, there are services and prayers.