The Church of Dmitry Solunsky

The Church of Dmitry of Solun was founded in 1381. Later, the temple was consecrated in honor of the victory of Dmitry Donskoy in the Battle of Kulikovo. Dmitry Solunsky was considered the heavenly patron of Dmitry Donskoy.

The fate of the temple was difficult – like many churches, it suffered from fires, and after one of the reconstructions, it crumbled in a few days and was rebuilt only a year later. The temple structure is distinguished by magnificent brick ornaments of the upper parts of the walls.

The Church of Dmitry of Solun became the first temple of Veliky Novgorod, transferred to the Novgorod Diocese. This event took place in July 2012.