Mysterious signs and Stone desires Pyatnitskaya church in Chernigov

One of the symbols of the city Chernihiv is a unique ancient monument Friday Church. What is interesting it is for modern people? And that's what:

• antiquity and uniqueness;
• namolennye;
• mysterious signs on the end plinfy;
• stone wish fulfillment.

construction History

Friday Church - the construction of the end of XII the beginning of the XIII century. The ancient chronicles found no exact date of its construction, nor the name of the architect. But many sites Chernigov in the discussions people have suggested, that the building was built on the money of merchants Chernigov, because Paraskeva was revered as the patron of trade of Kievan Rus.

"Paraskeva" in Greek - Friday. Icon of the Holy Martyr also serve as a talisman of family well-being and happiness. And she heals people from serious diseases, both physical, and spiritual. Day of Remembrance of the saint is considered 10 November.

The uniqueness and location

The uniqueness of the temple in, it is one of the few remaining churches in pre-Mongol period. According to the structure resembles the ancient Kievan Rus'.

The church is located in the heart of the city. Next to it is broken Square, which adorns the monument to Bogdan Khmelnitsky, and therefore bears his name. AT 2017 , the area is well updated:

• arranged tracks;
• shops;
• flower beds and colorful fountains.

Impressive big "singing" water right in front of the church ensemble. Modern fountain and an old church look harmoniously, hitting the unique communication times.

View of the church today is significantly different from the original idea. The building was repeatedly restored and rebuilt after the raids and military operations, since the Mongol invasion in 1239 year. Long, narrow windows in the old days were loopholes in the defense of Chernigov.

Last time the church was rebuilt after World War II literally from ruins, as it was almost half destroyed by air bomb. To reconstruct specially ordered similar blocks of certain dimensions. But still visible today, where masonry XII or XX century.

mysterious signs

At the ends of the bricks of the ancient stonework of different characters - special seals in the form of snakes, figures, Veins and other drawings, which certain parties were marked by construction material.

Researchers counted in the walls of the church Pyatnitskaya about hundreds of thousands of ancient plinfy - the bricks with the mark! So many interesting signs have not been seen in the clutches of ancient monuments. Although such "decorated" the bricks were also found in other churches of the towns of Belarus and Ukraine.

A rock, wish-fulfilling

On the back side of the building at a height of raised hands in the wall walled stone desires. You can hold out his hand for it and think that something good and kind. And then the dream will come true.

Since ancient times, it was common tradition in the base of each of the temple lay a stone in Jerusalem. I want to think, that Chernigov stone shrine, wish-fulfilling, brought out. maybe, thanks to this stone, during the Second World War, the building escaped total destruction, and it was destroyed only half.

conclusion

Friday Church included in the Chernigov AIZ (architectural and historical reserve). Temple, beloved citizens, small, but cozy and acting. With a modest iconostasis. Inside much resemblance to the tower.

Today the building belongs to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Kiev Patriarchate. Its visitors can not only make a secret wish, rubbing stone, but also to look with him at the end of the above signs plinfy, which can be seen only in the Pyatnitskaya Church. In other temples their hides thick layer of plaster.

Do not miss your chance to get in touch with the creation of the ancient masters!

Worth to visit

Attractions of city of Chernihiv

Monuments of architecture:

• Transfiguration Cathedral, XI в.
• Chernihiv Collegium , 1701 g.
• Boris and Gleb Cathedral (1120-1123).
• The house of Jacob Lyzohub, XVII в.
• Katerininskaya church, 1715 g.
• Barrow Black Tomb.
• Elets monastery.
• Trinity Monastery, 1069 g.
• Friday church, XII-XIII в.
• Revival church with a bell tower, 1772-1775 gg.
• house of the Archbishop, 1780 year.

museums, reserves:

• National architectural and historical reserve “ancient Chernihiv”.
• Chernihiv Historical Museum. V.V.Tarnovskogo.
• Chernihiv Museum of Military History.
• Chernihiv Regional Art Museum.
• Literary-Memorial Museum M. Kotsyubyns'kogo.