Church of St. Nicholas in Tolmachi

Church of St. Nicholas in Tolmachi
Храм Святителя Николая в Толмачах
The Church of St. Nicholas (2010)
Location within Moscow
Location within Moscow
Church of St. Nicholas in Tolmachi
55°44′27″N 37°37′13″E / 55.74083°N 37.62028°E / 55.74083; 37.62028
LocationMoscow, Russia
DenominationRussian Orthodox
Websitehramvtolmachah.ru
History
StatusHouse church / Museum
Relics heldTheotokos of Vladimir
Administration
DioceseUrban Diocese of Moscow
DeaneryMoskvoretsky deanery
Clergy
ArchpriestNikolai Sokolov

The Church of St. Nicholas in Tolmachi (Russian: Храм Святителя Николая в Толмачах, romanizedKhram Svyatityelya Nikolaya v Tolmachakh) is both a Russian Orthodox house church and museum that is part of the State Tretyakov Gallery located in Moscow. The church is home to several religious relics and icons, including the culturally important Our Lady of Vladimir.

First mentioned in 1625 when it was a wooden church, the Church of St. Nicholas in Tolmachi has since undergone several reconstructions and restorations. The church was ultimately closed in 1929 and became a neglected art storage house. Liturgical services were resumed after a unique arrangement between the Patriarchate and the gallery was agreed upon in 1993.


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