Church of St. John the Warrior

Church of St. John the Warrior on Yakimanka Street (Russian: Церковь Иоанна Воина, Tserkov' Ivana Voina) is a Russian Orthodox church in Yakimanka District of Moscow erected in 1704–1717,[1] during the reign of Peter the Great.

The lowlands between present-day Bolshaya Yakimanka Street and Moskva River were regularly flooded in spring; they were occupied by sloboda settlements of Streltsy, Poles and ordinary farmers.

He ordered to rebuild in on a higher, safer lot, and financed the construction to commemorate the Battle of Poltava.

In 1779–1791, the church was decorated by Gavriil Domozhirov (frescoes) and Vasili Bazhenov (iconostasis); this artwork was lost in 1860s.

Architect remains unknown; similarities with Menshikov Tower suggest the work of Ivan Zarudny.

The church at night