The "Arkhnadzor" movement opposed the construction of a new church near the walls of the Novodevichy Convent

June 26 2012, representatives of the Arkhnadzor movement turned to Russian authorities and to the World heritage of UNESCO with the aim to prevent the construction of a church near the walls of the Novodevichy Convent.

Recall that from initiative to build a church on the site of a church blown up in 1812 The beheading of John the Baptist was made by Metropolitan Yuvenaly (Poyarkov). IN early June 2012, the Moscow authorities announced their readiness to support church initiative. Department official urban heritage reported that the committee Architecture and Urban Planning is already preparing a sketch of the foundation stone, the installation of which is scheduled for September 2012.

According to Constantine Mikhailov, coordinator of the movement "Arhnadzor", "Russian the party failed to notify the World Heritage Committee of the planned construction and did not coordinate the project with international specialists”, drawings and measurements The lost church has not been preserved. He is convinced that "the construction of a new large facility near the eastern monastery walls will change the visual perception of the ensemble" and will be rude violation of Russia's obligations to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of the city.

The Arkhnadzor movement called on the Moscow government replace the construction of a new building with the installation of a memorial sign.

Sources

• Kachaeva I. City defenders opposed the restoration of the temple // Moscow news. 2012. June 26.