The Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist, or the Nativity Church, is a winter church located in the Kozhevennaya Sloboda city of Suzdal on the right bank of the Kamenka River. Built in 1739, it was supplemented with a bell tower with a concave tent in 1740, forming an architectural ensemble with the summer Church of the Epiphany, erected in 1
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The Assumption Church, also known as the Church of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Prince's Court, is an Orthodox church in the city of Suzdal, located in the Vladimir region of Russia. It is located in the eastern part of the Suzdal Kremlin and is part of the Vladimir diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church. Probably built in the 17
St. Andrew's Skete, also known as St. Andrew's Hermitage, is one of the monasteries of the Solovetsky Monastery, which was founded in the 16th century by Abbot Philip, the future Metropolitan of Moscow, on the Bolshoy Zayatsky Island of the Solovetsky Archipelago. The history of the monastery is rich in events and is connected with different eras o
The Church of Paraskeva Pyatnitsa at Torg in Veliky Novgorod is a cross-domed building with one dome and three apses, two of which are located inside the temple. It was the patronal church of the merchants of ancient Novgorod and was dedicated to the Great Martyr Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, who was considered the patroness of the Novgorod merchants. The
The Church of the Apostle Philip and St. Nicholas the Wonderworker on Nutnaya Street in Veliky Novgorod is a significant Orthodox church that embodies the rich history and cultural heritage of the city. The first stone church on this site was built in 1383-1384 by mayors Rodislav Danilovich, Ustin and Philip. However, over time, two independent pa
The Church of the Transfiguration on Ilyin Street in Veliky Novgorod is an inactive Orthodox church that was built in 1374 and is famous for the fact that it preserves the frescoes of Theophanes the Greek created in 1378. The temple was built on Ilyin Street, which is located on the Torgovaya side of Novgorod. Initially, a wooden church stood on t
The Church of the Transfiguration on Kovalevo is an inactive Orthodox church located near Veliky Novgorod. It is the former cathedral of the Kovalev (Spassky) Monastery, one of the small suburban monasteries of Novgorod, founded on donations from the rich and noble people of the city. The temple was built by order of the boyar Ontsifor Zhabin in 13
In the central part of the city of Ishimbay there is a cozy and spiritual corner - the Holy Trinity Church, which has become a spiritual center for local residents since 1947. Until this time, believers gathered in private houses for prayers, since there was neither a temple nor a priest in the city. The consent of local authorities in 1945 led to
The village of Tyulyuk, located in the Chelyabinsk region, looks like an authentic ancient settlement, and rightly so, since it was founded in the second half of the 18th century. The center of the village is decorated with a beautiful wooden Orthodox church, which is an architectural monument. The church dedicated to the Entry of the Blessed Virgi
One of the main attractions of the village of Black Spur in the Orenburg region is the Church of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian. The construction of the temple was completed in 1996, and since then it has become a place of worship for many parishioners. Viktor Stepanovich Chernomyrdin, a political figure and adviser to the Pres
The church described in your message is an important religious and cultural center for residents of the village of Nugush in the Meleuzovsky district of the Republic of Bashkortostan. Its construction began in 2010 and was largely completed by the end of 2015. It serves as a venue for services and religious events for the local Orthodox parish dedi
The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, built in 2006 in an unusual Siberian style for the Samara region, is a unique architectural creation. This parish was entirely made of wood, which makes it special among other churches in the area. In the village of Petra-Dubrava, craftsmen from the western part of Russia began building this te
Church of the Holy Trinity, located on the territory of the hospital named after N.I. Pirogov in Orenburg, is a striking example of the architectural and spiritual heritage of this region. Construction began in 2009 and was completed two years later, the temple quickly became the center of the religious and cultural life of the surrounding resident
The chapel of St. Alexy, Metropolitan of Moscow, is a significant object of the Samara diocese of the Moscow Patriarchate. First erected between 1888 and 1890 according to the design of the famous architect A.A. Shcherbachev, it was destroyed in the 1930s. However, in 1998, the chapel was restored according to the design of A.S. Melentyev and recei
The Church of St. George, also known as the Samara Church, is an Evangelical Lutheran church located in the city of Samara. The community of this church is part of the Samara bishopric of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the European Part of Russia. The construction of the church was initiated by the Russian merchant Yegor Nikitich Annaev in 1854
The church dedicated to the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul asserts its status in the village of Pogromnoye, Orenburg region. Its construction began in 2003, when a small cross-shaped building made of brick was erected, following the classic Russian style. Initially intended as a chapel, in 2007 an altar was added, and the church was consecrated as a
The brick church towering in the village of Gorodishche in the Orenburg region is a historical sanctuary with roots dating back to the 19th century. Its construction was initiated by local residents, who in 1836 appealed to the governor to permit the erection of a new church. Despite the first two wooden structures being destroyed by fire, the comm
The Orenburg Assumption Convent is a historical Orthodox convent located in the city of Orenburg. It was founded in 1872 and closed in 1923, but was reestablished in 2013. The full name of the convent is the Orenburg Holy Assumption Women's Monastery of the Orenburg Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate). The history of the
The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, also known as the Polish Church, is a significant Catholic church in Samara. Its construction began in the early 1890s at the initiative of the Samara Catholic community, predominantly composed of Poles. Initially, a wooden church was built, and then in 1902, construction of a stone building began accor
Церковь Вознесения Господня, расположенная в селе Спасское, относится к историческим памятникам архитектуры и культуры. Этот каменный храм, однопрестольный, был построен в 1765 году. В 1851 году к нему были пристроены два придела, посвященные Покрову Пресвятой Богородицы и Святителю Митрофану Воронежскому. Архитектурный стиль церкви относится к ба
Первая церковь в с. Дубовое была построена в 1811 г. К сожалению, старинная церковь в с. Дубовое была уничтожена в советские годы. В 1992 г. на средства совхоза «Дубовое» возле бывшего дома графа Облова была возведена деревянная Михайло-Архангельская церковь. Это был первый храм в Тамбовской митрополии, заново построенный в послеперестроечное в
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