On June 12, 2016, Archbishop Theognost of Sergiev Posad, the abbot of the Holy Trinity St. Sergius Lavra, conducted the great consecration of the church in honor of the holy equal-to-the-apostles Constantine and Helena, and then served the Divine Liturgy in the newly consecrated church. This church is located in the northern wing of the five-tiered bell tower, built in 1900 according to the design of Alexander Afanasyevich Latkov in the Russian style. The bell tower harmoniously complements the architectural ensemble, the center of which is the cathedral in honor of the icon of the Mother of God of Chernigov-Gethsemane, designed by Nikolai Vladimirovich Sultanov. Despite the trials during the years of anti-religious persecution, when the main church of the cave section was turned into a warehouse, and the bell tower could have been dismantled for the construction of silo towers, it was preserved. This decision was not supported by the city council, as there were already monastery buildings for agricultural needs, and there were no technical means to dismantle the bell tower. The bell tower and the two churches located on either side of it avoided destruction, but for a long time remained in neglect. Unlike the Church of St. Nicholas, which was restored in 1991, the church in the northern aisle waited a long time for work to begin. Thanks to the efforts of Orthodox Christians, the unadorned space transformed into a magnificent place reminiscent of Byzantine churches with marble and mosaics. The consecration of the church was performed by Archbishop Theognost in the presence of the brethren of the Gethsemane Chernigov Monastery. In his sermon, he addressed the parishioners, reminding them of the importance of faith and trust in God. He emphasized that spiritual life is a constant self-examination and trust in the Lord, who grants us everything necessary for salvation. The archbishop noted that faith is the foundation of our life and called on everyone to thank God for all that happens. He highlighted that there is a time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones; this is a natural course of things, and it is important to thank God for the opportunity to create.
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