Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary in Oryol
According to archival data, on August 7, 1858, Maria Dmitrievna Rudneva, the wife of a court councilor, sold a plot of land in Oryol to military chaplain Father Benitus Lipen for 275 rubles. This plot, located within the…
Church in Honor of St. Joasaph of Belgorod (Illinois, USA)
This small Orthodox church is not in Russia, but in a tiny American village called Muddy, which translates to "Grits" in Russian, located in the state of Illinois. The parish in Muddy emerged in the early 20th century wh…
Russians in Reno (Nevada, USA)
Russians and Russian-speaking people have settled all over the world, and some have found their home in the small town of Reno in Nevada. Here, they work in various fields: in stores, in medicine, in IT, and in law. In t…
Russian Library in Sacramento (USA)
Initially, the local community did not have a separate space for the library. At first, it was located in the private school Community Outreach Academy, where immigrants were taught Russian language and literature. Twice…
Russian Community in Las Vegas (Nevada, USA)
Las Vegas is home to a significant number of Russian-speaking residents. Initially, acrobats and other circus performers came here to work. Some extended their contracts, while others stayed permanently, bringing their f…
Russian Orthodox Church of All Saints (Las Vegas, USA)
In Las Vegas, the only Russian Orthodox church is located in a small and unremarkable building, but inside, both the decor and the atmosphere are impressive. Bishop Nikolai (Soraych), of Serbian origin, has spent many ye…
Russians in Salt Lake City (Utah, USA)
The Russian community in Salt Lake City is quite large and includes a church, a Saturday school for children, picnics, grocery stores, and a beauty salon. In Russian stores, you can find products that are familiar to us …
St. George's Church (Salt Lake City, USA)
In the 20th century, a mission of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia dedicated to St. Nicholas of Myra operated in Salt Lake City, but it lasted only a short time due to the lack of a permanent priest. In 2005, a…
Modern Russian Community in Calgary (Canada)
Life for Russian speakers in Calgary is organized and friendly. New arrivals can always count on the support of former compatriots. The local Russian-speaking community organization provides informational assistance in d…
Residence of Nikolai Konstantinovich Romanov
Due to a family scandal, Prince Nikolai Konstantinovich Romanov, who was accused of stealing family jewels from relatives, was exiled from the capital and settled in Tashkent in 1881.
In this city, the disgraced represe…
