February 7, 2011 prefecture The SAO of Moscow banned the Orthodox community from building a church on the territory park "Oaks".
During the meeting, which attended by prefect, head councils of the East Degunino district, municipalities and representatives of the Department nature management, was it was revealed that the construction of the temple violated the law on "Specially protected natural areas in the city Moscow". As a result, the prefect instructed the municipalities to find another place to build Temple of Seraphim of Sarov in Degunin.
According to Margarita Lyange, head audit commission of the temple community, members of the community collected money for the construction of the church building. Several years in a row they prayed in front of the cross in Dubki park, after which they received from Moszelenkhoz permission to build a temporary temple.
What area will be allocated for the construction of the temple of Seraphim of Sarov in Degunin is still unknown.
On March 23, 2011, it became known that the community was offered build a temple near the railway, at Keramichesky proezd, possession 77. Hearings on the project are scheduled for April.
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