The Church of the Transfiguration (russian: Церковь Спаса Преображения) is a defunct/inactive
Russian Orthodox church located in the village of
Spasskoe-Durnovo (russian: Спасское-Дурново) on
Zusha River,
Chernsky District of
Tula Oblast.
History
Stone temple was built in 1792 at the expense of local landowner Colonel
Alexei Danilovich Durnovo. In addition to the main altar of the Transfiguration, the church has two side altars: right altar of
St. Sergius of Radonezh
Sergius of Radonezh (russian: Се́ргий Ра́донежский, ''Sergii Radonezhsky''; 14 May 1314 – 25 September 1392), also known as Sergiy Radonezhsky, Serge of Radonezh and Sergius of Moscow, was a spiritual leader and monastic ref ...
and the left altar of the
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In 1820 old
iconostasis
In Eastern Christianity, an iconostasis ( gr, εἰκονοστάσιον) is a wall of icons and religious paintings, separating the nave from the sanctuary in a Church (building), church. ''Iconostasis'' also refers to a portable icon stand t ...
were replaced by new ones at the expense of Lieutenant
Alexander Afanasevich Krivtsov, and the landowner
Alexey Mikhailovich Durnovo. The temple was not exposed to any other changes or significant alterations thereafter. After the establishment of
Soviet regime, the church was closed and remains closed to this day.
Address/location
Village Spasskoe, Tulskaya Oblast, Chernskiy Rayon, 301087
(russian: 301087 Тульская обл., Чернский р-н, с. Спасское)
Notes and references
House of Durnovo
Churches in Tula Oblast
Objects of cultural heritage of Russia of regional significance
Cultural heritage monuments in Tula Oblast
Russian Orthodox church buildings in Russia
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