The worship cross in Anapa is a significant monument that symbolizes memory, courage and peace. It was erected in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and is dedicated to all the residents of Anapa who died in this conflict. The cross not only symbolizes the eternal memory of those who gave their lives, but also r
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Over the centuries, temples and churches in Anapa have been destroyed, leaving the city without enough places for the spiritual life of its residents. Today, the two active temples in the city can no longer cope with the number of parishioners, especially on holidays. There was a need for a new temple, which would serve not only as a place for pray
The Church of the Archangel Michael in the village of Oktyabrskoye in the Orenburg region, also known as the Ural Palestine or Little Jerusalem, is a significant religious and architectural monument. The church was built in 1888 and consecrated on October 15, 1900 in honor of the Archangel Michael, becoming the patronal feast of the village. Before
The Church of the Holy Archangel Michael is located in the village of Sharlyk in the Orenburg Region. In 1888, a new three-altar church was founded on the site of the old wooden church. It was solemnly consecrated in several stages: the main altar in honor of the Holy Archangel Michael on October 13, 1896, the right altar in honor of St. Nicholas t
The temple complex in honor of the icon of the Mother of God "Life-Giving Spring" in Penza is a significant spiritual place with a rich history dating back to the 17th century. The first wooden church building was built in 1704 by local landowner Pavel Valyaev on the site of the appearance of the Life-Giving Source icon. In 1806, a stone chapel wa
The Vvedensky Cathedral in Orenburg has a long history, dating back to its foundation in 1758 upon the petition of Governor Nepluyev. The cathedral was built on a high bank of the Ural River, making it visible from afar and accessible to local residents and visitors. The architectural appearance of the cathedral, executed in the Baroque style, was
The Kazan Cathedral in Orenburg was an important cultural and architectural symbol of the city, built in the neo-Byzantine style in 1888-1894. The temple served as the cathedral of the Orenburg diocese and was one of the main objects of the city. The cathedral was a magnificent structure with a prominent dome in the middle and four bell towers. In
The temple in honor of the Icon of the Mother of God "Derzhavnaya", located in the center of Samara, is a significant architectural object of the city. This temple was founded on a place where no structure had previously stood. Many local residents believe that the choice of this site for the construction of the temple has symbolic significance, si
The Northern Zelenchuk Temple is an ancient Christian building of the 11th century, which is located on the territory of the Nizhne-Arkhyz settlement in the valley of the Bolshoy Zelenchuk River in the Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia. This temple is one of three surviving cross-domed churches of the 10th-11th centuries located on the territory of
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Valdai Iversky Bogoroditsky Svyatoozersky Monastery is an Orthodox monastery located on the Selvitsky island of Valdai Lake in the Novgorod region. It was one of three monasteries built on the initiative of Patriarch Nikon, together with New Jerusalem and Cross. The history of the monastery began in 1652, when Patriarch Nikon expressed a desire to
Одинокий тополь - место религиозного поклонения калмыцких буддистов. Считается, что тополь в начале XX века посадил буддийский монах Пурдаш-багши Джунгруев, который был настоятелем Богдо Далай-ламин Ик-Хурула. Вернувшись из паломничества в Тибет, Пурдаш-багши привёз с собой семена тополя, которые находились в надрезе дорожного посоха. Этот посох П
The floating chapel-buoy of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is a unique object on the Irtysh River, near the mouth of this important water artery. Its installation was initiated by the General Director of the shipping company "Aganrechtrans" S.G. Sandulov. This unusual temple is an octagonal single-domed pillar chapel mounted on a square pontoon att
Zavolzhsky Monastery in the name of the Prophet Elijah is a convent of the Samara diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, located in the village of Podgory, Volzhsky district, Samara region. The monastery was created in 2006 on the basis of the parish of the Samara Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh. The history of the monastery began in 1993, when
The Zavolzhsky Monastery in honor of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord is a male monastery of the Samara diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, located in the vicinity of the village of Podgory, Volzhsky district, Samara region. It was created in 2007 on the basis of a monastic skete community at the Samara church in the name of St. S
The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Verkhnyaya Pyshma has a rich history, which began with the construction of a wooden chapel at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1908, this chapel was expanded and an altar was added, after which it was consecrated in honor of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The consecration wa
St. Nicholas Cathedral, located on Chkalova Street in the center of Orenburg, is one of the most visited churches in the region and a significant object of the metropolis and diocese. This stone cathedral was founded in 1883 by Cossacks of the Orenburg village at the expense of parishioners and consecrated in 1886. Initially, the cathedral was dedi
In 1812, in the Orenburg region, the Cossack village of Krasnoholm was established. This village was founded by Cossacks who arrived to guard the border. One of the significant landmarks of this village is the Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin, which was built between 1900 and 1914 with funds from the Cossacks of the Krasnoholmskaya sta
The village of Andreevka, located in the Saraktashsky district, near the border with Bashkiria, is a historical settlement that attracts attention with its attractions, including the St. Andrew's Monastery. For many years, this area has attracted tourists and pilgrims with its rich history. It is known that the village had connections with the nam
The history of the Orthodox Holy Trinity St. Simeon Monastery of Mercy in the village of Saraktash, Orenburg region, represents an amazing journey of faith and perseverance in the name of reviving spiritual values. In 1943, the history of the monastery began with the registration of a community of believers, and soon after, local residents applied
On September 12, 2011, in Orenburg, the temple at the regional clinical hospital No. 1 was consecrated. This temple, dedicated to the Holy Venerable Alexis, became the third hospital temple, the funding and initiative for the construction of which belonged to benefactors. The church was built with the funds of Lyudmila Ivanovna Kryukova in memory o
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