Monument to Prince Dmitry Pozharsky and recluse Irinarkh in Borisoglebsk
   Photo: Monument to Prince Dmitry Pozharsky and recluse Irinarkh in Borisoglebsk

Monument to Prince Dmitry Pozharsky, leader of the People's Militia in 1612 was installed in the village of Sts Yaroslavl region November 12, 2005. It was established on the former site of the Lenin monument in front of the village administration. Monument to Lenin at the same time moved to a nursing home.

The monument is a bronze bust of Dmitry Pozharsky height of 1, 5 meters. He stands on a marble pedestal, which has a height of 2, 5 meters. The author of the monument is Michael Pereyaslavets, member of the Russian Academy of Arts.

Later in Borisoglebsk a monument to another well-known representative of the era of the Time of Troubles in Russia - Saint Irinarkh the Recluse. Monument Irinarkh the Recluse was opened June 9, 2006. It is cast in bronze, its height is 3 meters and a weight of 2, 5 tons. Saint Irinarkh sculptor depicts a full-length, his right hand raised to bless.

The author of the monument is Zurab Tsereteli, who made a monument at his own expense. The monument would be installed in 2005, but due to financial constraints this was not done. This is the second monument to the famous sculptor in a small village. In 2005 there was already a monument to Boris and Gleb Monastery monk, the hero of the Battle of Kulikov, Alexander Peresvet. Monument Irinarkh the Recluse is located near the bus station in the center of the village.

Reverend Irinarkh was a great ascetic and miracle-worker, that he blessed Dmitry Pozharsky in front of his march on Moscow. The relics of the saint buried in the Cathedral of Sts Elias chapel of the monastery under a bushel. Homeland Monk Irinarkh located 40 km away from the Borisoglebsk village - the village Kondakovo. There are today landscaped holy spring monk, restored the temple. Every year in July, the source is the procession, prayerful singing Borisoglebovskay sanctifying ground. On the way to the destruction of the temple processions are held prayers in action - the liturgy, the cemeteries are lithium.

Through the prayers of the Reverend Irinarkh the Recluse performed many miracles. Especially the way he Borisoglebsk monks and parishioners and pilgrims Boris and Gleb Monastery. Opening of the monument for them - a special holiday. After the inauguration of the monument to the Dean of the Rostov district Archimandrite Sylvester, monks with Boris and Gleb Monastery abbot John and the clergy of the diocese has been served the solemn service, the monument was sprinkled with holy water.

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