Dormition Cathedral (Vladimir-Volynsky)

The Assumption Cathedral (Успенский собор, Успенський собор), also called the Mstislav church in Vladimir-Volynsky is the oldest in the Volyn monument of Volhynia. It is the Cathedral of Vladimir-Volynsky Diocese of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate)

It was built in 1160 Volhynia book. Mstislav Izyaslavich type shestistolpnogo the cross-odnoverhogo temple (as Cyril's Church in Kiev ), suggesting that it was built Kiev builders. The walls of the temple harmonious arches on pilasters dismembered, had frescoes, reconstructed in the 18th century. General view of the monumental, though not very successful restoration, done by architects A. 1896-1900 Prakhov and GI Kotov.

The Assumption Cathedral in Vladimir-Volynsky - the only monument in the Volyn region, has come down to us from the times of Kievan Rus'. Great-grandson of Vladimir Monomakh, Mstislav Izyaslavich, which was Prince of Vladimir and later Grand Duke of Kiev, built the new church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin. The consecration of the church was painted in after the 1160 consecration of the temple after became a cathedral, continuing the story first episcopal diocese of Volhynia based on these lands in 992. To celebrate the 1000th anniversary of the Volyn Diocese a memorial cross was erected near the cathedral.

The cathedral was the burial place of princes, boyars, and the bishops. Under the church there are 6 crypts with the tombs of two bishops and many noble persons. Here is buried and the construction of the temple, Prince Mstislav. He was ravaged by the hordes of Batu Khan and retrieved again. In the first half of XV century, devastated, but at the end of the century through the efforts of Bishop Vladimir Vasiana rebuilt. Injured in an interfaith church and the struggle between the Orthodox and the Uniates, experiencing unsuccessful restructuring. In 1596, when the bishop of Vladimir Hypatius Potey took union, the church became Uniate.

During the fire of 1683, which devastated the city, the cathedral was badly damaged and was restored only in 1753 have altered the Byzantine architecture Uniats temple to the Roman manner. In 1772 the cathedral was abandoned. Used as the "official shop" (warehouse). To 1829, he became a solid ruin - have fallen arches and a dome.

His revival cathedral care must open in December 1887 in Vladimir-Volyn St. Vladimir fraternity that has set the religious education and church-ordering problem. In 1896 he was adopted by the project of restoration of the temple architecture of Academician GI Kotov. In 1896-1900. Cathedral restored in the forms of the XII century. Ceremonial laying of the cathedral made ​​September 15, 1896 Archbishop of Zhytomyr and Volyn Modest (STREL'BITSKAIA) in the presence of Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich. Samizhe construction - restoration work was carried out under the direct supervision of an architect-artist, NP Kozlov. Four years later - September 17, 1900 as Archbishop of g.tem Modest been committed and solemn consecration of the restored Cathedral, again in the presence of Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich, who after the ceremony of consecration planted in the square before the cathedral by two American spruce. Consecration of the renovated church turned into a popular holiday.

Assumption Cathedral is a monument of ancient Russian architecture. It is located in the heart of the city of Vladimir-Volyn near the ancient city ramparts. Together with the bishop's house and bell tower is a unique set of so-called "lords" - fortified residence of the bishops of Volhynia. The temple was built Dnipro masters. Its design, engineering brickwork and architectural forms are similar to the architecture of St. Cyril's Church in Kiev. Architectural forms are simple and concise. Facades are divided by pilasters and half-columns are decorated with arkaturnim belt. Assumption Cathedral (Mstislav temple) is a monument of architecture of Ukraine, enters into the state register of the National Cultural Heritage (Reg. № 803) and is protected by the state.

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 * align="center"|Interior the the Assumption Cathedral after restauration
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 * align="center"|Interior the the Assumption Cathedral after restauration
 * align="center"|House of the Vladimir-Volynsk Diocese, where martyr archbishop Faddei Uskpensky lived.}
 * align="center"|House of the Vladimir-Volynsk Diocese, where martyr archbishop Faddei Uskpensky lived.}
 * align="center"|House of the Vladimir-Volynsk Diocese, where martyr archbishop Faddei Uskpensky lived.}

Литература

 * Логинов А. В. Древний храм Святой Богородицы в г. Владимире - Волынском, СПб, 1889


 * Левицкий О. И. Историческое описание Владимиро - Волынского Успенского храма, построенного в половине XII века князем Мстиславом Изяславовичем, Киев, 1892


 * Соколов И. И. Восстановление древней православной святыни - Мстиславов храм Успения Божией Матери во Владимире - Волынском, СПб, 1896


 * Мстиславов храм в честь Успения Божией Матери в г. Владимире - Волынском, СПб, 1900


 * Мстиславов храм Успения Богоматери в г. Владимире - Волынском, СПб, 1900


 * Прибавления к Церковным ведомостям, журнал, 1900, № 37, сс. 1471-1477; № 39, сс. 1568-1571; № 40, сс. 1611-1616


 * Волынь, газета, 1900, 20 сентября, № 206, сс. 1-2; 21 сентября, № 207, сс. 1-2


 * Фотоархив ИИМК РАН. Альбом 0.674 (45). Успенский собор во Владимире-Волынском после реставрации. б.г. (1910-е)


 * Енциклопедія українознавства. У 10-х т. / Гол. ред. Володимир Кубійович. — Париж; Нью-Йорк: Молоде Життя, 1954—1989.

Ссылки

 * История Успенского храма на официальном сайте Владимиро-Волынской епархии Украинской православной церкви (Московского патриархата)
 * К 850-летию Владимир-Волынского Успенского собора: «Подобного ему не было во всей северной земле от Востока до Запада…»