Church of the Forty Martyrs of Sebastian (Moscow)

 church, Russian Orthodox Church, 17th century construction, object of cultural heritage of federal importance (Russia)

The first written mention of the church is contained in the book of church councils for 1625. It is likely that it was built in the XVI century, after Grand Duke Ivan III transferred the Spassky Monastery to its 'New' place at the end of XV century.

In 1642, when Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich, one of the main supporters of the New Monastery, settled stone masons in this area to rebuilding the monastery walls. In the same year the first chapel was consecrated, and later the high altar of the temple.

Multiple disasters befell the church over the next century - robbery, plague, fire, looted by Napoleon's troops. In 1801 the stone fence and bell tower were added. In 1818 the icons received new silver frames, in 1831 a new iconstasis was built, in 1839 the church was remodeled, in 1878 a new chapel was added during renovations.

During World War I the church was used as a hospice. In 1932 the church was closed. In 1990 it was returned to the Russian Orthodox church and in 1995 the church was reconsecrated.

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