On the 25th Week after Pentecost, on November 30, 2025, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated the rite of the great consecration of the Church of Praise of the Most Holy Theotokos in Zyablikov, Moscow (Danilovsky Deanery of the Southern Vicariate of the Moscow (City) Diocese) and the Divine Liturgy in the newly consecrated church.
The Patriarchal service was broadcast live on the Soyuz and Spas TV channels, as well as on the official website of the Russian Orthodox Church.
At the special litany, special petitions were offered, and the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church read a prayer for Holy Russia.
At the end of the Liturgy, the rector of the church, Archpriest Mikhail Avramenko greeted His Holiness and presented His Holiness with the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God.
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill addressed the participants of the divine service with a Primatial address.
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill donated an icon of the Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon to the parish in memory of the service.
Then the presentation of church awards took place.
All participants of the service were presented with icons of the Praise of the Most Holy Theotokos with the Patriarchal blessing.
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The Church of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Zyablikov was built as part of the implementation of the Program for the construction of Orthodox churches in Moscow.
In January 2012, the Zyablikovo District Council held public hearings on the construction of the temple at the specified address. The design organization "Research Institute of Ecology of the city of Moscow" presented a standard project of a temple for 300 people. The residents of the area were happy to approve and support the construction of the temple in Zyablikov.
On July 8, 2012, the first Holy water prayer service was held at the temple construction site. In August 2012, the construction of a temporary temple began. In November 2012, by decree of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the Patriarchal Compound of the Church of the Praise of the Most Holy Theotokos was established. On January 6, 2013, the temporary church was consecrated by Archpriest Oleg Vorobyov, dean of the Danilovsky district. On January 7, 2013, the day of the Nativity of Christ, the first Liturgy was celebrated in the temporary church.
In the summer of 2019, work began on the construction of the main temple. In the summer of 2020, a commemorative capsule was placed in the apse wall of the altar, and a cross of worship was also installed. With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill, targeted funds for the construction of the main church were allocated in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
The Church of the Praise of the Most Holy Theotokos is designed for 600 people, it has two chapels: the central one in honor of the Praise of the Most Holy Theotokos, and the side one in honor of the Blessed Prince Peter and Princess Fevronia of Murom.
There is a Sunday school for adults and children at the church. Since its establishment, the parish has been engaged in social, educational, missionary and prison services.
The Primate of the Russian Church consecrated the Moscow Church of the Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Zyablikov
01.12.2025, 07:00
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