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Assumption Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Bor

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The first wooden church was built in 1719 and consecrated in honor of the Assumption of the Mother of God. In 1748, after a fire, the church was rebuilt with funds from the village owner, Count A.E. Musin-Pushkin. A second altar was added, dedicated to the three saints: John Chrysostom, Gregory the Theologian, and Basil the Great.

From 1820 to 1826, a stone church was constructed with funds from the new village owner, E.F. Muravyeva, based on a design by architect I.I. Mezhetsky. A third altar was consecrated in honor of the Great Martyr Catherine. Soon, the owner herself became a martyr: she prayed to the Lord to ease the fate of her sons, the Decembrists, Nikita and Alexander Muravyevs, who were exiled to Siberia, as well as her daughter-in-law who followed Nikita and their children. The church was not distinguished by wealth but attracted attention with the icon of Saint Catherine, for which parishioners thanked E.F. Muravyeva, being freed in 1847.

In the 1930s, the fate of the church was similar to others. Persecution began in 1933, and in 1938 the church was closed. In 1944, parishioners tried to achieve its reopening but were denied. In 1945, after inspecting the church, it was noted: "The premises are free, there are no floors, no cult property, no paintings, there are no domes outside, the porch and rafters are broken, the heating system is destroyed."

For a long time, the building was used as a grain collection point. In 1949, a workshop for car repairs was placed there, later, the training workshops of school No. 4. Sports equipment was stored in the refectory, and on holidays, they accepted children into the Young Pioneers. Over time, modern workshops were built, and the church building began to deteriorate.

The Assumption Church became the first church in the city restored thanks to the efforts of parishioners. Worship services resumed in 1991.

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Церковь Успения Пресвятой Богородицы в Бору

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