The first Divine Liturgy in 90 years was celebrated in the ancient Church of the Intercession in the village of Yantsevary (Pestrechinsky district of Tatarstan). The divine service was performed by the dean of the Pestrechinsky district, Priest Yaroslav Petrushchenkov.
"The Pokrovsky Temple was built in 1884 at the expense of Pavel Vasilyevich Shchetinkin, a merchant of the First Guild. In 1936, the church was closed. After the closure, a school was located in the temple building. During this period, the building was being rebuilt – partitions and interstory floors were made inside. Then the school moved to a new building, and the ancient temple was in disrepair for many years. The bell tower, the refectory, the vestibule, and the southern part of the wall were destroyed. The territory of the church is overgrown with trees and weeds, and the temple itself has been in disrepair for a long time.  However, the Risen Lord resurrected our temple, and by Easter it began to come back to life. With the blessing of His Eminence, work began in the temple. The forest was cut down, the rubble cleared. Icons were placed inside, a temporary altar and altar were installed, so it was with great joy that we celebrated the first Easter service in almost a century," commented Priest Yaroslav Petrushchenkov.
The prayers and hymns of the Liturgy were performed in Church Slavonic and Kryashen languages. Finally, an Easter procession was held around the church. Then the villagers and the guests continued their conversation over a festive meal.
For questions about the restoration of the temple, please contact Priest Yaroslav Petrushchenkov by phone: +79600487334.