Ostashkov, Tver Province, Russia, May 14, 2024
Photo: tvereparhia.ru
Another church saw the start of the revival of its liturgical life after 100 years of desolation during Bright Week.
On Bright Thursday, a moleben was served in the Church of the Resurrection in Ostashkov, Tver Province, by Archpriest Dmitry Markovsky, the dean of the Ostashkov District. This first service in a century was attended by local residents, reports the Tver Metropolis.
The Holy Resurrection Church and the nearby Holy Trinity Church are the only stone buildings in Ostashkov dating back to the 17th century that have survived to this day.
The Resurrection Church, finished in 1689, was considered the largest and most majestic church in the Tver Province, built in the traditional Russian style. The church was expanded several times, and the Russian style was replaced with a more classical style in the mid-19th century.
Its fate was the same as so many other churches during the Soviet years: the church was closed, its iconography was plastered over, and the building was used as a warehouse.
Finally, the liturgical life was revived in the church this year during Bright Week.
Currently, the church is in satisfactory condition, and there will be Liturgy twice a month throughout the summer.
Another church in the Tver Province held its first Liturgy in 100 years in January.
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