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According to chronicles reported that the stone church of the Virgin, called "Pirogoshcha", was founded by Prince Mstislav Vladimirovich in 1131 The unusual name comes from the church in Constantinople, the icon "Pirgotissy, brought to Russia in 1155 and became an icon namestnoy Church of the Virgin. "Pirgotissa" means "tower". In Byzantium, it was customary to establish such an image on the towers as apotropeev (amulets). After the Mongol invasion Pirogoshcha Virgin is not mentioned. Probably very namestnaya icon was lost. In the original form of the church was a cross-domed church. Over the centuries was the center of public life, the main cathedral church Podolsk merchants, burghers and artisans. The medieval building was revised several times. In 1935, destroyed. In 1995, work began on the restoration of the church on the ancient foundation of projects developed during the time of Kievan Rus. In 1998, open to parishioners.
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