The history of the unique church in Dyadkovo is full of difficulties and tragedies. In 1840, it was started by the former landowner of the village, Colonel Nikolai Sergeevich Dubovitsky. However, he passed away before completing the interior and exterior finishing, bequeathing his son Ivan Nikolayevich Dubovitsky 30,000 rubles to finish the construction. Instead of focusing on the arrangement of the iconostasis, altar, and sacrificial table, Ivan decorated the church according to his taste. He purchased expensive sacred paintings in Italy and placed them inside, while outside he installed life-sized plaster figures of angels and evangelists. It seemed the church would become a true gem of Orthodox architecture in the Ryazan province, but the death of Ivan Nikolayevich halted all efforts of the Dubovitsky family. His children and heirs, either due to lack of funds or other reasons, left the church unattended.
For many years, the church stood unfinished and unblessed on the hill. During this time, expensive paintings disappeared, some of which cost up to 5,000 imperial rubles, and the external decorations deteriorated over time. The church itself fell into disrepair: the iron roof rusted, the rafters, window frames, and doors rotted, rainwater seeped through the vaults, and the plaster fell off in places.
Only in 1881 did the new landowner, Arkady Timofeevich Nemchinov, with the permission of the diocesan authorities, begin to complete the church. The work continued for several more years.
The solemn consecration of the church took place on June 29, 1889. However, the joy of the residents was short-lived: after 1917, services ceased, and soon the church was dismantled to the ground.
Construction of a new church began in 2006. To date, the walls have been erected, the roof covered, and the domes installed. Church services are held in a kindergarten building on Sundays and holidays. There is also a small library with magazines and books, and plans to expand its collection.
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