Church of the Holy Martyr porphyria
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Zaozyornii have small sizes Orthodox church, built in honor of the Holy Martyr porphyria .  Martyr Porphyrius was born in Podolia in 1828, he graduated from the seminary in 1886, on October 22 and then took holy orders .  He was rector of the cathedral in Olhopil from 1914 to 1928 .  In the Life of the Holy Martyr says that his authority is constantly growing, and his words became weighty and convincing to many .  He rose to the defense of Patriarch Tikhon, defending the inviolability of church canons .  In 1927, after the death of Mother, Father Polycarp decided to take monastic vows and received the name of Porphyry .  Episcopal consecration took place in 1928, June 5 .  Novoposvyaschenny Bishop Porphyry was named bishop of Krivoy Rog .  In 1931, Bishop Porfiry was transferred to the Department of the Crimean .  The diocese was under his management from 1931 to '37 - the most difficult period for the Orthodox Church .  Hierarchical activity lord porphyria - a continual confession and martyrdom .  He was repeatedly arrested, and in 1937 he was sent to Kazakhstan .  Bishop Porfiry was shot in 1938 December 2 .  It was a real devotee and an extraordinary man, who served as an example of fortitude and charity .  Bishop Porfiry was canonized by the Orthodox Church .

Grateful memory of the life of Saint Porfirio stored on the Crimean land. Thanks to the efforts of Metropolitan Lazarus in 1998 in honor of the New Martyrs porphyria was established a small temple in Sec. Zaozernoye Evpatorian deanery. The temple is located in the house where it was located before the village council, later - ambulance. In 1998, on March 7 in the village formed a community of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which became chairman NI Polyanina. In November 1998, it signed a lease this building a temple. It needed a major overhaul, but an asset of the community, despite the difficulties, has made every effort to restore the building. This selfless work actively participated many people; affairs of the temple, from March 1998 to 2003, was engaged in NI Polyanina.

The first service was held in the church in 1998, the sixth of December in nine in the morning. This is a significant event in the life of believers, as earlier life are very rare, and in the street.

Temple continued to develop with the help of God and thanks to the prayers of parishioners. In 2002, the second of December laid the foundation of the altar of the temple. This event was a great joy. In spring 2003, the temple priest appeared on a permanent basis - Priest Ilya Malyutin. We built the roof, heating system repaired, replaced the floors, built and installed the dome cross. In the temple appear more and more parishioners, many icons were brought them a gift. In 2003, in the church choir was formed, consisting of three persons. The church Sunday school.

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