Church of Boris and Gleb in the village Vyshgorodok
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The Church of Saints Boris and Gleb is located in Vyshgorodke, namely, the highest mountain in the area of ​​the ancient settlement. The first mention of Vyshgorodke just relate to 1427, when the first mentioned in chronicles Church of Boris and Gleb. In 1474, between the city of Pskov and Livonia it was drawn up a contract for a period of 20 years. This award gave up any claim to the undivided territory, ie on the zone, which was located outside the borders of the Red city. That this event was the reason for strengthening future porubezhnye edge. Vyshgorodok was built in 1476, which became a suburb of Pskov.

For the laying of the new city mayor, two were sent Moses Fedorovich and Alexei V. associated with the boyars. According to the historical account of the city of Pskov, which was done by hand Elias, information reached us that sent Pskov could lay the city on June 20 in tribute to the memory of the Holy Prophet Elijah.

At the time of emergence Vyshgorodka in 1476 include the construction of a new church, consecrated in the name of Saints Boris and Gleb. According to the chronicles of Pskov, dating 1480 year, we can see that the church is mentioned in the German offensive on the city, and that's when the church burned down, and the Germans killed more than eighty people.

The main factor for the formation of a new suburb was need, concerning the land. A very important role was played by a defensive function. In addition, Vyshgorodok was related to the first line of defense.

The new church of Boris and Gleb was built in 1690 - this date is mentioned on an inscription made on a wooden cross, which has been preserved under the altar of the church. At this time, and the consecration took place on the church altar in the name of the Lord our God, Jesus Christ, and the church was consecrated in the name of Saint Paul and Gleb. At this ceremony was attended by Grand Duke Peter and John A., as well as Moscow Patriarch Joachim and Izborsk and Pskov Metropolitan Marcellus.

The temple had a simple design and a gable roof and two contiguous rectangular framework. The first frame was a relatively large size and is a central part of the church on which the hexagonal bell tower, the gallery is located, which houses the bell. The second frame was a bit smaller and represented the altar.

Throughout 1891 not far from the old church on the territory of the same settlement, was built new majestic and built of masonry, but rather from a red brick. The construction of the temple was the idea of ​​Vladimir Ostrovsky Izedinova landlord, as well as the hard work of local proverb and Vyshgorodetskogo arrival. Consecration of the church took place in the autumn September 17, 1891 in honor of Saint Prince Boris and Gleb.

On the bell tower of the church, there were two old bells, which were cast in the 16th century in Vyshgorodke. The biggest bell weight reached 1225 kg and was donated to the church in 1910 by three brothers, who were originally from the village Klimovo: Basil, Ivan and George Rukavishnikova. The interior of the temple of Boris and Gleb there were many artistic icons, among them the icons painted by ancient Italian letter. The old church, built of wood, due to dilapidation was completely dismantled, and from it has been preserved only the sanctuary.

In the parish there were three chapels. The first chapel was a stone and was located near the village of Nikolskoye, the construction of which is accounted for in 1851. In addition, the parish had two wooden chapel, located near the village of mills and in the village of Klimov. At the parish cemetery were four, not counting the one ancient, located not far from the building of the temple. The cemetery is located in the villages Klimov Shkurla, Petrushenka and Great Mill.

The Church of Saints Boris and Gleb had dvuhklirny parables. Currently, the church is acting.

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