Church of the Intercession, Rostov-on-Don
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| Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin | |
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| Affiliation | Russian Orthodox |
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| Location | Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast Russia |
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| Architect(s) | G.A. Shevchenko |
| Completed | 2007 |
Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin (Russian: Церковь во имя Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы) is one of the oldest churches in Rostov-on-Don (there is a common misconception that it was the first church in the city). The original building was situated approximately at the corner of Bolshaya Sadovaya street. Over time, it has somewhat shifted towards Bogatyanovsky Lane (now Kirov Avenue).
In 1762, after the demolition of St. Anne fortress, located near Cherkassk (nowadays ― Starocherkasskaya village) on Vasilyevsky hills, it was decided to transport the Holy Protection Church located therein to the newly built St. Dimitry of Rostov fortress. The church was dismantled, all logs were numbered and transported to the chosen place.
In 1781 the chief commandant Major General Simon Guryev sent a petition to Archbishop Nikiforov, head of the Slovenian and Kherson diocese, "for permission to organize a new and bigger church, to replace the dilapidated one." In 1782, the permission was granted. The old church building was dismantled and almost at the same place a new building (also wooden) was constructed. The consecration of the church took place on September 28, 1784.
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On November 2, 1895 due to the negligence of the caretaker there was a fire, which has burned down the bell tower and damaged the building of the church itself.
On August 10, 1897 a new stone building was constructed on the project of architect Nikolay Sokolov.
However, the old damaged church had still stood for quite a long time and was demolished only in 1917.
