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Divine service in an inactive church in the village of Kochnevotranslated

July 9, 2026 · 1 min read

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On July 4, the rector of the temple in honor of the icon of the Mother of God “Seeking the Lost” p. Belyanitsy, Ivanovo district, priest Andrei Zozulya performed a divine service in the inactive Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the village of Kochnevo, Ivanovo district. A water blessing prayer service was served. The temple was built in 1823. Next to it there is a tombstone of a participant in the war of 1805-1807. with Napoleon and the Russian-Turkish war of 1806-1812, Major Nikolai Alekseevich Kuroedov, who participated in the construction of this temple. The Intercession Church was closed in 1940. Local residents invite everyone to take part in clearing the temple area. There is a cemetery next to the temple; the first two wooden churches were here back in 1628.

Based on materials from the Missionary Department of the Ivanovo-Voznesensk Diocese

Record of Divine service in the inactive church of the village of Kochnevo for the first time the Ivanovo Metropolis appeared.

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Dragan MiloševićХрам 1823 года, а рядом могила майора Куроедова, который его и строил — это сильно. Жалко, что с 1940-го стоит закрытый. Поеду в выходные, если позовут на расчистку, руки лишние всегда нужны.

Ανδρέας ΠαναγιωτόπουλοςΧρόνια πολλά στον πατέρα Ανδρέα που πήγε και έκανε τον αγιασμό εκεί. Το να βλέπεις τάφο του 1823 δίπλα σε ναό που έχτισε ο ίδιος ο άνθρωπος είναι κάτι που σε κάνει να σταματάς. Αν μαζευτούν για καθαρισμό, πες μου πότε, ίσως πάω κι εγώ να βοηθήσω.

Olivia CampbellThe major who helped build the church in 1823 is buried right next to it — that really hits you. Good to hear Fr. Andrei served the moleben there. I might drive over for the cleanup if they set a date; extra hands are always useful.

طوني معلوفالكنيسة بنيت سنة ١٨٢٣ وفيها قبر الميجور اللي ساعد في بنائها، هذا الشيء يوقف الواحد فعلاً. يعطي الله قوة للأب أندري، والمبادرة بتنظيف المكان فكرة كويسة، لو حدّدوا تاريخ أقدر أسأل إذا في إمكانية المساعدة.

Margaret AdamsThat major’s grave really does make the place feel alive, doesn’t it? I went last year for the cleanup and we cleared a ton of overgrowth around the headstone. Have you been inside the church yet, or just planning to help outside?

James BennettThe major’s grave does give the whole spot a real sense of continuity. I helped with the cleanup last year too and remember how thick the brush was around that stone. Haven’t been inside the church yet — did you get a look in there during the mowed?