Church of St. Arseny of Tver
Russia, Tver, Pervomaysky village, Builders Street, 3
Description:
Saint Arseny, Bishop of Tver, is a very revered saint in the Tver region. He was born in Tver, and took tonsure in the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. After some time he was appointed to the Tver See, was a great peacemaker, stopped many discords in the Tver Principality. Saint Arseny died in 1409, and in 1483 his relics became incorruptible.
In honor of this famous saint, a church was built in Tver. In 2004, a bow cross was first installed at the construction site. And in 2006, Vladyka illuminated a new temple and belfry. The temple is located in the village of Proletarian city of Tver. Since April 2007, the Church of St. Arseny of Tver is open daily for parishioners. At the temple there is a parish school, which is attended by adults.
The church is small, strict shape, white, built in the style of classicism.