Church of the Myrrhbearers' Wives

The Church of the Wives of Myrrhbearers is one of the most attractive architectural monuments of the Great Ustyug. Visiting it, travelers long keep in mind the image of this church with small domes and elegant snow-white walls. It has a really unique look, being a temple, at first glance, discreet, but quite refined.

The church was founded in the XVI century, when the original wooden temple was built. As for the modern appearance, the church found it in the first quarter of the XVIII century, when a stone church was built. Funds for the construction of the temple was allocated by the Ustyuzh merchant Khudyakov Peter Rodionovich, who inscribed himself in this way in the history of the city.

The architecture of the church is quite unique. The lower floor has no decor, which is due to ancient traditions, because the subclet served only economic needs. And the upper floor is decorated in the style of Naryshkin baroque, which is a rarity for the architecture of the Great Ustyug.

In addition, as a result of research, it was found that the temple of the Wives of Myrrhbearers was one of the richest. In one of the historical documents, a list of liturgical utensils was found - many objects of gold and silver, as well as holy relics - for example, a cross with particles of the relics of the twelve saints. The latter circumstance played an important role, because the presence of the relics of the saints was of particular importance in matters relating to the status of a particular church.