Nicholas-Zaretsky Church
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The Nicholas-Zaretsky Church (Николо-Зарецкий храм) is a church in Tula
in Russia
. It contains the family vault of the Demidov
family of industrialists. Its usual name is the Nicholas-Zaretsky Church, though it has held various others over time.
, son of Nikita Demidov
. It has several side chapels, with paintings of the Nativity, St Nicholas, St Andrew and Tikhon of Kaluga
. In 1734 a new crypt chapel was built for burials of the Demidov family. A bell tower in the Yaroslava-Suzdal style was built near the church. In Soviet times the church was closed and used as a warehouse, though it is now back in use as a church.
Tula, Russia
Tula is an industrial city and the administrative center of Tula Oblast, Russia. It is located south of Moscow, on the Upa River. Population: -History:...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. It contains the family vault of the Demidov
Demidov
The Demidov family, also Demidoff, were an influential Russian merchant, industrialist and later chivalry family, possibly second only to the Tsar himself in wealth during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.-History:...
family of industrialists. Its usual name is the Nicholas-Zaretsky Church, though it has held various others over time.
History
The church originated as two separate 17th century wooden churches on the site, replaced between 1730 and 1734 by a new double-nave church. The new church's founder is considered to be Akinfiy DemidovAkinfiy Demidov
Akinfiy Nikitich Demidov was a Russian industrialist of the Demidov family.-Life:He was the eldest son of Nikita Demidov and increased the family fortune, raising it to one of Russia's most important industrial dynasties. He set up at least 9 steel foundries and munitions factories from 1717 to...
, son of Nikita Demidov
Nikita Demidov
Nikita Demidov was a Russian industrialist who founded the Demidov industrial dynasty....
. It has several side chapels, with paintings of the Nativity, St Nicholas, St Andrew and Tikhon of Kaluga
Tikhon of Kaluga
Tikhon of Kaluga was a Russian abbot and saint. He grew up in Moscow and became a monk as a young man. He then moved to a forest near Medin in Kaluga, living in the hollow of an oak tree. It was on that spot that he founded a monastery, dedicated to the Dormition of the Mother of God ....
. In 1734 a new crypt chapel was built for burials of the Demidov family. A bell tower in the Yaroslava-Suzdal style was built near the church. In Soviet times the church was closed and used as a warehouse, though it is now back in use as a church.