Shrine of the Holy Martyrs Florus and Laurus (Moscow)

Russia / Moscow / Moscow / Dubininskaya ulitsa
 Second Empire (architecture), 1770s construction, Russian Orthodox Church, object of cultural heritage of federal importance (Russia), Orthodox church

Built in 1778 (the main church of the Mother of God "All the Afflicted", instead of the demolished stone church of the same name in 1739, was rebuilt in 1861-62 years. And in 1835 - chapels, a refectory and bell tower instead of the buildings in 1739 .) In 1909, an extension made to the bell tower, one - to the sacristy.

In the Empire style. Quadrangular, with a rotunda and four-column portico. Crowned by a dome with the head. Bell Tower (restored) with the input portico and two pairs of twin columns.

Closed in 1938. Shortly before closing captured Renovators of so-called. "Living Church". After the closure plate and removed the iconostasis, painted partly destroyed, partly whitened. Inside the second floor housed coopuzhen factory. In the 1950's. destroyed by the head of the dome and the upper tier of the belfry. Demolished the fence and gate house of the clergy. Around the temple were laid rails for turning trams. In the 1980s and 90s. restored. In 1991 he returned to the ROC. The main altar - the Mother of God, "All the Afflicted" chapels - St. Peter and Paul and Holy Martyrs Florus and Laurus.
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Coordinates:   55°43'42"N   37°38'16"E
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