Chapel of Saint Martyr Varvara or Barbara (Часовня святой великомученицы Варвары) is a small Russian Orthodox temple in Gus- Krustalny dedicated to an ancient saint. She was murdered during Roman persecutions of Christians.
Chapel of St. Barbara is one of the most ancient and
revered sights in Gus-Khrustalny. According to historians, the chapel
was erected in 1885. The reason for its construction was the appearance
of the icon of the Great Martyr - St. Barbara, which, by the way,
happened here back in 1765. This icon was recognized as the main shrine
of the white stone chapel. In 1930, the chapel of St. Barbara in
Gus-Khrustalny was closed due to political events, and given to the
needs of the food block. So, for two decades, lollipops, gingerbread,
and compotes were cooked within the walls of the revered monastery for
two decades...
The revival of the chapel of St. Barbara in
Gus-Khrustalny began only in 1991. In the monastery, the wall paintings,
domes, iconostasis, altar were restored by the parishioners, and the
icon of the Great Martyr Barbara again became the first icon that
appeared here.
In 1950, a strong fire broke out in the chapel,
after which it was slightly repaired, and some time later a funeral home
was marked here. After the enterprise for funeral services, the chapel
of St. Barbara in Gus-Khrustalny was transferred to one of the trusts,
which, in turn, turned it into ... a garage.
One can only guess
what condition the chapel was in when it was returned to believers, or
to be more precise, to the Holy Trinity Church in Gus-Khrustalny. This
event took place in 1991, after which the chapel of St. Barbara began to
gradually revive. In the monastery, the parishioners restored wall
paintings, domes, the iconostasis, the altar, and the first icon that
appeared here was again the icon of the Great Martyr Barbara.
Chapel of St. Barbara is located on the outskirts of Gus-Khrustalny.
Address: st. 2nd People's. You can get to it by buses number 4 and 11.
The stop where you need to get off is called "Lomonosov Street". From
the stop to the chapel, if you follow 2nd Narodnaya Street, about 450 m
or about 5 minutes on foot.