The first information about the Church of Alexius from the Field dates back to the 16th century. It was part of the Alexievsky Convent. At that time, this area was not yet part of Pskov and represented a one-story wooden Alexievskaya settlement, which is why the church was nicknamed Alexius in the Field. This is also reminded by the modest size of the temple, which gets lost among modern urban buildings, as it did not need to rise above the one-story peasant houses. During the war with the Swedes in 1581-1582, fierce battles took place here, and it was here that King Stefan Batory set up his traveling court. The modern stone building of the church dates back to 1688. After the closure of the convent in the 18th century, the church changed its affiliation several times: first, it was assigned to the Sergiev Church, then to the Pechory Monastery, and later to the Old-Ascension Church. The church gained independence only in 1854. After the revolution, in 1938, the church was closed and used as a warehouse, and during the Great Patriotic War, it suffered significant damage. In 1994, the church resumed functioning as a church and is now under the patronage of the Pskov Diocese, managed by Father Vladimir. The Church of Alexius, Man of God, is a small, pillarless temple with one dome and a single-apsidal quadrangle, featuring typical Pskov exterior decor. The church has one chapel dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary and an 18th-century two-tier bell tower located above the entrance. The entrance itself is adorned with a fresco by the contemporary icon painter Father Andrei, depicting the Savior Not Made by Hands. Next to the church is an ancient cemetery.
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