In the Leningrad region in the town of Vsevolozhsk on the Road of Life is an Orthodox church Saviour way. The building - tent type, with an octagonal main hall. Walls with lancet windows made of bricks. Above the temple - hip roof. The building has elements of Gothic architecture, which gives it an aura of romance. Under the temple is a family crypt Vsevolozhsk, which is destroyed after the Revolution. There is a hall of the church staircase, located on the south side of the building. Now there is a small temple dedicated to Saint Vsevolod, is the patron saint of the city.
The church was built in August 1901 by order of Princess Elena Vasilyevna Vsevolozhsk on the grave of her husband Paul Alexandrovich.
Construction of the temple was the dream of a state councilor, leader of the nobility Vsevolozhsk Prince Paul, who died on the day of Our Saviour the Image. In March 1899 his wife, Elena, had requested and received the blessing of the Metropolitan of St. Petersburg and Ladoga for the construction of the temple over the tomb of the wife. The consecration of the church took place in August 1901 The services here were only on major holidays, Saturday and Sunday.
After the consecration of the temple of his abbot was Peter Fursov. Then, about five years there he served Vasily Klimov. Before the 1917 revolution became rector Alexander Loginevsky. At the beginning of the 1920s was replaced by the abbot Selafiil, and from 1922 to 1928, led the service his father Julian. Before closing in 1931, the abbot of the temple was the father of John.
The last descendants of the princely family Vsevolozhskys with great zeal supported the temple. Until 1917. Prince VP Vsevolozhsk was the undisputed churchwarden, take care of the temple. After the events of February 1917, he was arrested. Temple lost permanent financial assistance.
In 1930, the church made the last episcopal service. The church came fewer and fewer members. In October of the following year it was closed. Church plates and bells were taken to Leningrad, the tomb opened. After that the church was a grain warehouse, later a school lieutenants during the war - club, in the postwar period - fuel depot. In the 1960s, the church was abandoned.
In 1988 the dilapidated building of the temple wanted to give tenants a cafe, but he defended the faithful. It was organized by the community, the purpose of which was the revival of spiritual life in the city and the temple.
The first service after years of silence was held in Vsevolozhsk temple in 1989. Then appointed rector Archpriest Igor eunuch, who made an enormous contribution to the revival of the church. Community start of restoration work, which was until 1991. Then, in November of last consecration of the temple, which was dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the opening of the road of life. Recovery went by architect VE Zhukov. The factory "Russian diesel" produced belfry, one of the bells, cast in 1900, was presented to the parishioners and the temple commander of the Leningrad voenokrugom VF Yermakov.
The church has a memorial plaque dedicated to the defenders of Leningrad and the city, killed on the roads of life.
In 2003, the post of rector Archpriest father joined Roman Gutu. Thanks to his efforts, a new chapel was built, the congregation began to make pilgrimages.
Currently, the work of the temple is completely restored, there are regular services, there is Sunday school, often held spiritual discussions, it has become a tradition pilgrimages, being charitable aid children's rehabilitation centers and pensioners.
The temple is located on Rumbolovskoy mountain, the highest point of Vsevolozhsk.
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