Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin in Matveevskoye
The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Matveevskoye has an ancient history, but accurate information about the time of its foundation has not been preserved. The first mention of the temple dates back to 1627, when it already existed, and in 1646 the village of Matveevskoye was acquired by Patriarch Joseph, after which it became a patriarchal patrimony, and later a synodal one. In the 19th century, a wooden chapel was erected on the site of the former temple, which lasted until 1917. After the revolution, temple life in the area ceased, and for a long time no worship services were held here. The revival of Orthodox life in Matveevskoye began only at the end of the XX century. In 1997, local Orthodox residents united, creating the community of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. For a long time, services were held in different places, until in 2013, a temporary wooden chapel in honour of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God was erected at the site of future construction. Two years later, the chapel was converted into a church, which allowed regular worship services. On January 2, 2016, the small consecration of this temporary temple took place, and on August 9, 2017 a side altar was consecrated in honour of the apostle and Evangelist Matthew, which became an important stage in the life of the community. By 2023, the construction of the new stone temple had reached its final stage. In September of the same year, the temporary wooden church was dismantled, and from that moment on, divine services began to be held in the basement of the new building, where a throne was erected in honour of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God. Nowadays, active interior decoration of the premises, installation of an iconostasis, landscaping of the adjacent territory, as well as connecting the building to urban communications are underway. After all the works are completed, the temple will become an important spiritual centre of the district, continuing the centuries-old traditions of Orthodoxy and uniting believers. It will host not only regular worship services, but also educational activities aimed at strengthening the faith and spiritual education of parishioners.
Address: Moscow, Nezhinskaya St., 4
