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
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The Bzyb Temple is a ruined medieval Orthodox church in the village of Bzybta in Abkhazia, in the Gagra district of the partially recognized Republic of Abkhazia, according to the administrative division of Georgia - in the Gagra municipality of the Abkhaz Autonomous Republic. The temple is located on the right bank of the Bzyb River and is part of
In the 19th century, the village of Dergachi was part of the parish of the Michael the Archangel Church in the village of Vyazovy Gai. By decree of the Holy Synod of June 9, 1900, Dergachi was allowed to create an independent parish. In 1906, a stone three-altar church with one dome, a refectory and a bell tower was built according to the design of
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 Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Elani was built in 1809 at the expense of Major General A.V. Urusova. This is a single-altar stone church with a refectory and a bell tower, which has become the center of the spiritual life of the village. The church was in active use until the 1920s, after which the building became a cl
The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, located in the Pustopolsky churchyard, is an Orthodox church of the Shatura deanery of the Moscow diocese. It is located in the Kurilovo tract, Shatura district, Moscow region, not far from the village of Kurilovo, which no longer exists. History of the temple The church on Nikolsky Pogos
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
The Sentinsky Temple, also known as Synty Klisa in the Karachay-Balkar language, is a Christian temple built in 965 in the Alan Metropolitanate in the territory of modern Karachay-Cherkessia. It is located on a spur of a mountain range on the left bank of the Teberda River, in the vicinity of the present village of Nizhnyaya Teberda (formerly Sent
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 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
The Church of St. Alexy in the Pugachevsky Settlement is a historically significant object, reflecting the history and architecture of the region. Its construction at the end of the 19th century was associated with the development of the stud farm and the concern of the Dolgorukov princes for the welfare of their workers. The temple, erected with
The Church of St. George the Victorious, built in the 19th century in the old Russian-Byzantine style, is a symbol of memory and faith. It is dedicated to the 1000th anniversary of the baptism of Rus' and the 55th anniversary of the Great Victory. Construction of the Temple began on June 22, 1999, with a ceremony to illuminate the construction site
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.
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