Monument

In the beginning of the 18th century this church was at a distance from the administrative center of the city, and it appeared convenient to open here in 1711 the first city cemetery. Near to the temple of St. Sampson The Hospitable is the final resting place of first St. Petersburg architects D. Trezini, A. Schlueter, J.-B. Leblond and G.I. Mattarnovi, sculptor K.B. Rastrelli, the first Russian economist I. Pososhkov, painters L. Caravaque and S. Torelli.

 

Near the Cathedral still standing is the monument, of which K.F. Ryleev wrote in his a series of poems entitled "Thoughts":

 

Sons of the Fatherland! In tears

Approach the ancient St. Sampson church:

There, near the gates

Lie Biron's enemies.

The father of the family! Bring

Your son to the tomb of the martyr,

And let him feel in his chest

The warmth of citizen loyalty!

 

 

The executed Biron's enemies, A.P. Volynsky, A.F. Hrushchov and P.M. Eropkin were buried near the temple under the order of Anna Ioannovna. Later under the decree of empress Ekaterina II a memorial plaque was set here, and in 1885 there was a monument erected here according to the project by sculptor M.A. Shchurupov.

 

Done