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Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Seslavino

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The village of Seslavino, part of the Tunoshensky rural settlement, is located 7 km southwest of the Lyutovo station and has about 40 residents. It is divided into two parts: "on the hill" and "below the hill." In the first part, the street is straight and wide, ending at a square with a store and a partially ruined Church of the Nativity of Christ. Here, the street bends and the area "below the hill" begins. The houses are mostly wooden, with three windows on the facade. Before the revolution, Seslavino was part of the Nikolskaya volost of the Yaroslavl district, and since November 1923, it became part of the Burmakinskaya volost. In 1929, the village moved to the Yaroslavl district, but in January 1932, the Seslavinsky village council was transferred to the Nerekhtsky district, and in 1935 it returned to Yaroslavl. In 1944 and 1959, Seslavino was part of the Burmakinsky district, and in 1954, after the consolidation of village councils, the Seslavinsky village council was abolished, and the village became part of the Lyutovsky village council. Since 1959, Seslavino has been part of the Lyutovsky village council, now a rural district, in the Yaroslavl district. The first mention of the village dates back to the 16th century, but the exact date is unknown. In 1859, there were 82 households with 176 men and 272 women living here.

The Kazan church is a true adornment of Seslavino. The five-domed temple in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God was built in 1780 with the funds of the parishioners. It was possibly intended for the surrounding villages, as there were no parishioners from Seslavino. In the first third of the 19th century, the refectory was expanded and a new bell tower was erected. The church has three altars, consecrated in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, Saint Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica, and Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker. Two crosses were particularly venerated: one with relics of saints and one with a piece of the Lord's robe. The Holy Western Gates from the first half of the 19th century are of interest. The church is conveniently located on an elevation beyond the southern outskirts of the village, offering a beautiful view of the surroundings. It has always been active, and there is a cemetery around it. The current rector is Father Andrey Laptev.

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Церковь Казанской иконы Божией Матери в Сеслвино

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