Elijah Church (Michurinsk)
The Elijah Church ( Russian Ильинская церковь ) is a Russian Orthodox church in the city of Michurinsk in Russia . The church was built in 1781 and is the tallest structure in the city at a height of 71 meters.
history
The Elijah Church was built in 1781 by the merchant Ivan Voronov and some other parishioners. It is unclear who the architect of the church building was. Officially, it is assumed that the Swiss Domenico Adamini was the architect. The Italian architect Bartolomeo Francesco Rastrelli could also have designed the church.
The furnishings include an old icon of Our Lady of Sorrows - adorned with twelve diamonds - and two rare editions of the Gospel from 1703 and 1751.
In 1924 the Elijah Church was listed as a historical monument . However, in 1930 the church bells were removed and preparations were made to destroy the church. Thanks to the efforts of some Michurinsk residents, it was saved from destruction.
Web links
- Website of the Diocese of Tambov (Russian)
Individual evidence
- ↑ ( page no longer available , search in web archives: Ильинская церковь в Мичуринске ) (Russian)
Coordinates: 52 ° 53 ′ 21.2 " N , 40 ° 30 ′ 53.9" E