The Lost Church of St. Michael Klopsky in Omsk
The church in honor of St. Michael Klopsky was located in the Novoslobodsky fortress and was built in 1902. The main benefactors were the family of merchant of the second guild Mikhail Galkin. The design of the church wa…
Monument to Barclay de Tolly (Riga)
In 1913, a monument to the Russian commander Mikhail Barclay de Tolly was erected in Riga, whose ancestors settled in the city in the 17th century. However, in 1915, during the evacuation, the monument disappeared, leavi…
The House of Saratov Governors: The Beginning of Stolypin's Great Journey
Over time, many important historical events are forgotten, and today few remember that Saratov is known as the place where Pyotr Arkadyevich Stolypin began his career. More than a century has passed since then, much has …
The Church of St. Paul of Komelsk in Omsk (destroyed)
The Shepelevskoe Cemetery was established in the mid-19th century on the western outskirts of Omsk, beyond the Butyrsky fortification. In 1902, a church was built opposite the cemetery gates, funded by the widow of offic…
Holy Trinity Church in Omsk (lost)
The Holy Trinity Church at the railway station "Omsk" was built with funds from the Alexander III Foundation and the Committee for the Construction of the Siberian Railway. Funding also came from the Baev family, honorar…
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Omsk (destroyed)
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the main church of the Omsk diocese, is located in the center of Omsk on Cathedral Square and is considered one of its landmarks. During the Soviet era, the cat…
Church of 'Relieve My Sorrows' Icon in Omsk (lost)
Butyrskoye Cemetery operated from the early to mid-19th century and became the burial site of notable Russian military leaders: Lieutenant General and Knight G.I. Glazenap, metallurgist and temporary governor of Western …
Holy Trinity Church in Andreevka
In 1910, a church was built in Andreevka in honor of the Holy and Life-Giving Trinity. The consecration of the church took place on January 22, 1911, after which the village became an independent parish. The Trinity Chur…
St. Nicholas Monastery in Bolshie Kulachy
The first church in the village of Kulachinskoye was built in 1751, when Ivan Kruglov and his fellow villagers constructed a wooden church in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. In the early 20th century, a stone chu…
Achair Monastery of the Honorable Cross of the Lord
The Achair Monastery is located upstream of the Irtysh River, 50 kilometers from Omsk. Its history began with the women's community of the Mother of God-Mikhailo-Archangel, which appeared near the Cossack settlement of A…
