The restoration of the Church of Elijah the Prophet in the Novgorod…
The restoration of the Church of Elijah the Prophet in the Novgorod Monastery on Ilyinka Street in Moscow was completed, marking the first comprehensive restoration of the 1519–1521-built monument. The six-year project preserved its 16th-century structure and restored historical features including the facade, roof, bell tower, and interior elements.
Consensus
- The restoration of the Church of Elijah the Prophet on Ilyinka Street in Moscow was completed.
- The church was built between 1519 and 1521 and recently celebrated its 500th anniversary.
- The restoration work lasted six years.
- The project involved specialists such as masons, carpenters, facade experts, and gilders.
- The church is a monument of ancient Russian architecture.
- The restoration included reinforcing structures, repairing the roof, restoring the bell tower, and preserving historical features.
- The church was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church in the 1990s.
- Over the past 15 years, 117 religious objects in Moscow have been restored.
- Work continues on 27 other monuments in Moscow.
- The lower church, previously buried and discovered in the 2000s, was reopened for visits.
Points of divergence
- The church is located in the very center of Moscow on Ilyinka Street. — vm
- The church underwent its first full comprehensive restoration, despite previous partial works. — mn
- The iconostasis was made of plywood before restoration. — kommerant
- The lower church was hidden for a long time and is now open to visitors. — tg_mosrutop
- The lower church was used as housing at some point and was discovered in the 2000s. — ntv
- The lower church was consecrated in the 18th century in honor of Apostle Timothy. — ntv
- The bell tower's dome, spire, and cross were restored based on archival documents. — ntv
- The bells were made by Ural masters and tuned by Moscow bell-ringers. — ntv
- The restoration included revealing door openings, reconstructing a lost gallery, and creating an entrance to the lower church. — ntv
- Restoration windows showing original 16th-century brickwork were left in walls and vaults. — ntv
- The basma (metal engraving) and decorative wood carvings were restored. — ntv
- The foundation was weakened by constant moisture and had cracks in the brickwork before restoration. — ntv
Coverage (7 sources)
- Sobyanin: Restoration of the Church of Elijah the Prophet at Novgorod Monastery Completed — Вечерняя Москва
- Sergey Sobyanin. Main things for the day — Вечерняя Москва
- In Moscow, the comprehensive restoration of the 16th-century Church of Prophet Elijah was completed — Московские новости
- In Moscow, the Church of Prophet Elijah was restored — Коммерсантъ
- We have completed the comprehensive restoration of the Church of Elijah the Prophet on Ilyinka — a monument of ancient Russian architecture of the 16th century. Works… — Город Москва
- In Moscow, restoration of the Church of Prophet Illya at the Novgorod branch was completed — НТВ Москва
- Sobyanin: Restoration of the Church of Elijah the Prophet at Novgorod Monastery Has Been Completed — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Moscow
- Sergey Sobyanin
- Ilya Prorok
- Novgorodskoye Podvore
- Ilinka
- Russian Orthodox Church
- Церкви Ильи Пророка
- Telegram channel
- Evening Moscow
- Situational Center
- Lower Temple
- Molzhanirovsky District