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The Russian Orthodox Church, built in 1863 in the village of Studentsy, Orenburg Region, is a significant historical site. Its construction began on the initiative of the atamans of the Orenburg Cossack army in response to a request from village residents. Initially it was a small temple, which was later expanded and supplemented with two chapels.

Construction of the stone church of Christ the Savior in the village of Spasskoye, Orenburg Oblast, began in 1804 at the initiative of Major General Alexander Pavlovich Mansurov, the son of General Pavel Mansurov. He was retired from active service in 1801 and received land rewards in the Orenburg Governorate for his services to the empire. The chu

The temple dedicated to the Holy Righteous Blessed Matrona of Moscow is located in the village of Mayorskoye in the Sakmarsky District of the Orenburg Region. Its history began in 2005 when construction of the temple commenced, culminating in 2007 with the completion of the final building. The architectural style of the temple combines elements of

In the Chelyabinsk region there is a small village of Leninsk, which was founded in 1824. Its history began with the Tsarevo-Alexandrovsky mine, named after Emperor Alexander I, who personally visited these places. At the same time, the largest gold nugget in Russia was discovered here, called the “Big Triangle” and weighing 36 kg. Many believers l

На территории России на сегодняшний день проживает приблизительно 146 млн человек. Такое большое количество людей проповедует различные вероисповедания. Одной из религий, распространенных на территории России, является католицизм. Точное количество католиков неизвестно и варьируется от 200 до 600 тысяч человек. Именно поэтому открыто почти 500 прих

Построена в 1894-1917 годах по проекту пермского архитектора А.Б. Турчевичана на средства А. Г. Кузнецова как храм-памятник над могилой его деда чаеторговца А. С. Губкинана на месте каменного кладбищенского Предтеченского храма постройки 1792 года. Византийский стиль с элементами стилизации под московскую «узорчатую» архитектуру 17 века. Шатровая к

Каменная Тихвинская трехпрестольная церковь с ярусной колокольней построена в 1758-65 годах в Тихвинско-Кунгурском женском монастыре. Приделы: Богословский (1758) и Иаковский (1891). В 1760 году церковь стала приходской, монастырь упразднили. Перестраивалась в 1882-84 годах.

Церковь в стиле московского барокко построена в 1763-82 годах на средства президента Кунгурского магистрата И. М. Хлебникова. Перестраивалась в 1848-49 годах. Нижний храм - Казанский. После революции в 30-х годах церковь закрыли. В здании церкви размещались: ремесленное училище, техникум. В 1994 году возвращена в лоно православной церкви.

Церковь в честь Иконы Божьей Матери «Знамение» построена в начале 18-го века, была полностью деревянной. В конце 19-го столетия храм перестроили, укрепили кирпичом. В нём служил один из предков легендарной героини-партизанки Зои Космодемьянской. В храме находится местночтимая икона Божией Матери «Августовская»

Старинная недействующая церковь в селе Щучино (по данным перепеси насеоления 2010 года, в селе проживает 1 человек). Село входит в состав Восходского сельсовета Мишкинского района. Расширенных сведений о церкви нет. Примерный год постройки: между 1821 и 1845 годами. Имелся один престол Илии Пророка.

The Kozmodemyansk Church on Yarunovaya Mountain in Suzdal is an important historical and architectural monument. Built in 1725 on the site of an ancient monastery, it combines stone architecture with elements of the wooden style characteristic of Suzdal churches. The main volume of the church, almost devoid of decorative elements, ends with a beau

The Church of St. Nicholas the Ratnoy, built in the second half of the 16th century in the southwestern part of the Kazan Kremlin, is one of the most ancient buildings in the city and an important architectural monument. The building was built from Volga limestone and was named in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Popularly it received the na

The Church of the Holy Great Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, or Pyatnitskaya Church, is a significant parish church of the Kazan diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church. It is located in close proximity to the Kazan Kremlin and has an ancient history, starting with the construction of a wooden temple in 1566. The wooden church, which was located on the

The Gostinodvorskaya Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Kazan is a significant cultural heritage site. Its history goes back to the 16th century, when it already existed and was consecrated in honor of St. Nicholas the Pleasant, the patron saint of merchants. It was located on the territory of Gostiny Dvor, thereby serving the city's tradin

The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary at the Upolozy churchyard (Saurovo) has a deep history dating back to ancient times. According to archival records, it has existed since “time immemorial,” which indicates its antiquity. In 1577, on the territory of the Vokhonsky volost, in the estate of the Trinity-Sergius Monastery, there stood a wood

The Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the city of Orenburg is an important Orthodox church, which was founded on April 30, 1852 by Dean Vasily Olshansky. The construction of the temple was completed on October 30, 1853, and its consecration was carried out on November 22, 1853 by His Eminence Anthony, Bishop of Orenburg and U

In the Ilek district of the Orenburg region, there is a village called Kardailovo, founded by settlers from the Voronezh province in 1819. Initially, the villagers practiced Christianity, leading to the necessity of building a church. In 1829, the villagers appealed to the Orenburg diocese with a request to build a church, which was approved. Cons

15 kilometers from Losevo, on the banks of the Vuoksa-virta river (the northern branch of the Vuoksa) there was the Finnish village of Vuoksela, which, unfortunately, was destroyed during the war. However, among the forest that grew on the site of rural buildings, one highlight has been preserved - the rural church. Vuoksela Church was built on Ca

The wooden church of the Archangel Michael the Archangel in the village of Krasno is one of the few surviving churches in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. Built in 1800 from oak, it stands on the left bank of the Pripyat River and is a kind of symbol of survival surrounded by radiation pollution. The village of Krasno, once part of the Chernobyl regi

In Orenburg, at the St. Nicholas Cathedral, a new baptismal temple began to function - the Church of the Epiphany. This brick temple, built in the Russian style, is distinguished by its simplicity and grace. It has only one dome, mounted on a small tent, which gives it a special appearance. The opening of the new baptismal church in 2007 was an im

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