page_title: Gorne-Uspensky Convent
section_title: Church of the Assumption
hierarchical_section_title: Gorne-Uspensky Convent / Church of the Assumption
caption_attribution_description: This is a photo of a cultural heritage object in Russia, number: 3500015001 ( WLM) in the Russian Ministry of Culture information site. English: Dormition church in Gorny monastery in Vologda Русский: Успенский собор в ансамбле Горне-Успенского женского монастыря в Вологде
context_page_description: The Gorne-Uspensky Convent or simply Gorny Convent is a monastery in Vologda, Russia. It was active between 1590 and 1924. It is situated in the historic part of the town, named Upper Posad, in the area bounded by the Zavrazhskaya, Burmaginy and Mokhov streets. Several of its buildings are preserved or have been restored, while others are partially or completely in ruins. It comprises a complex of monuments that have been protected by the federal government.
context_section_description: The Church of the Assumption which gave its name to the convent was constructed and consecrated significantly earlier than the convent. The first church was wooden, one of the oldest buildings in Vologda. In 1303, during the feast of the Assumption, Theoctist, bishop of Novgorod, consecrated a Church of Our Lady in Vologda. Evidently, in 1499, this ancient church burned to the ground, with its icons and manufactures, its books and indeed the entire monastery. The reference to monastery here likely means some chambers that existed at the church - although, these were not officially monastic. In the place of the burned building, another wooden church was constructed. This, in turn, was replaced by a stone edifice, which then became the monastery's church.
  The stone church of the Assumption with a bell tower was unheated, so a warm winter chapel of St Sergius of Radonezh was built between 1692-99 in place of two older wooden structures. In 1691, the foundations were laid, and the next year saw the start of the construction of the buildings, which finished in 1694. On May 23, 1695, Archbishop Gabriel of Vologda and Belozero consecrated the church.
  The crosses atop the church cupolas were gilded. It is known that the church was called Golden cross. The neighbouring church of Nicholas the Miracle-Worker on the Hill was also called the Golden cross, but it is evident from archive documents of the first half of the 18th century that the Nicholas church was referred to as  by the Golden cross - in other words, it was located not far from the Assumption church. In 1761, a fire badly damaged the body and roof of the Assumption church, and it lost its gilt. As a result, the name Golden cross was transferred to the Nicholas church.
  From the outside, the Assumption church resembles an ordinary shrine rather than a monastic cathedral. Its architecture is based on 16th century traditional styles. The main part of the building has a cubical form, crowned with one illuminated and four decorative drums decorated with arcature and bearing large onion cupolas. The decor of the facades is simple: plain cornices and mouldings and window-jambs on rollers.
  In 1880, the chapel, refectory and bell-tower were rebuilt in a pseudo-Russian style.
  In mid-July 1924, the cathedral was taken over by the signal corps of the Ensky division. On July 26, the first moving picture presentation for the Red Army was held here.
  The Assumption church along with the chapel of St Sergius of Radonezh are protected architectural buildings. Currently, it is restored and in active use. It constitutes a single parish along with the church of Saints Constantine and Helena.
caption: Apse of the Assumption cathedral and St Sergius chapel (2009)
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