New Archangel
Since the mid-18th century, the Russian Empire began to explore the west coast of North America. In 1799, the "Russian-American Company," founded by Paul I, received a 20-year monopoly on the development of new territori…
Russian Theaters in Calgary (Canada)
One of the first theaters established by Russian immigrants in Canada was the Russian Theater named after L.V. Varpakhovsky in Montreal. Founded in 1995 by G.D. Ziskin and A.L. Varpakhovskaya, it presented performances b…
All Saints Church (Calgary, Canada)
The All Saints parish was founded in 1930 by its first rector, Father Mikhail Danilchuk. Initially, services were held in a Protestant church, but in 1932, after the arrival from Yugoslavia of Bishop Ioasaf Skorodumov, t…
Pokrovskaya Women's Monastery (Bluffton, Canada)
It is located in the northern part of Alberta. The exact dates of the founding of the Bluffton community are unknown, as its founder, Archbishop Joasaph (who later became the Archbishop of Argentina and Paraguay), was fo…
Russians in Arizona (USA)
In the state of Arizona, the Russian-speaking population makes up about 1% of the total number of residents. However, over the past two decades, the number of Russian immigrants has significantly increased. The majority …
Russian Ghost Town (Utah, USA)
The Russian settlement was built in a style typical of rural villages in the depths of the USA. The main street, running from east to west, divided the town into two parts. Each homestead was located on a plot of 1.2 hec…
Russian Cultural Center in Phoenix (Arizona, USA)
The history of the Russian Center of Arizona as an independent non-profit charitable organization for the Russian-speaking community of the state began in 2000. At that time, a small group of enthusiasts from Phoenix dec…
Russian Library-Club (Phoenix, USA)
The Russian club was established in 2009, starting its activities with a collection of one hundred books. The "Russian World" foundation learned about this initiative in Arizona and sent 700 books from Moscow. Subsequent…
Russian Children's Center (Phoenix, Arizona)
The Russian Children's Center of Arizona has been operating for over 20 years. Its official website states that the center aims to educate knowledgeable, well-rounded, and cultured students who will become successful in …
New Cathedral in Vyborg
The new Vyborg Cathedral was built from 1891 to 1893 according to the design of architect Eduard Dippel for the city parish of Vyborg. The church was consecrated on December 3, 1893, and in 1925 it became a cathedral.
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