The Church of Peter and Paul in Lyubani is a brick temple built in the Russian-Byzantine style. It was constructed between 1865 and 1867 according to the design of architect K.A. Ton and serves as a monument to the builders of the railway between Saint Petersburg and Moscow. The church is closely associated with the name of one of the main builders of the railway, P.P. Melnikov.
In 1938, the church was closed. For a long time, the building was used as a warehouse, and then it became abandoned and gradually turned into ruins. Only in 1989 was the temple returned to the faithful and restored to its original form.
The building has an octagonal shape with a symmetrical altar and narthex. The main part is topped with a tent-like octagon. The interior of the temple is cozy and filled with church utensils and icons. Special attention is drawn to the wide gilded iconostasis with carvings.
The Peter and Paul Church is the only temple in Russia where, as before the revolution, a special prayer is offered for the health of all authorities, workers, and travelers on the railway, as well as for the repose of the servant of God, Paul. In 2004, a chapel was built on the church grounds for the convenience of distributing holy water. The grave of P.P. Melnikov is also located here.
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