Chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Kamnenavolok
The chapel is located at the beginning of the village, if coming from Sodder, on the grounds of a cemetery surrounded by dense fir trees. Nearby stands an ancient pilgrimage cross from the early 19th century, sheltered b…
Blessed Annunciation Iona-Yashezer Monastery
The monastery was founded in the second half of the 16th century by the venerable Iona of Yashezero, a Vepsian by nationality, near his native village of Shoksha, on the shores of Lake Yashezero. This place previously se…
Transfiguration Cathedral in Yashezero
The stone church of the Transfiguration of the Lord was built with funds from Petrozavodsk merchant of the first guild and honorary citizen Mark Pimenov between 1853 and 1855. Its consecration took place on June 10, 1855…
Church of the Icon of the Mother of God 'Joy of All Who Sorrow' in Orusyarvi
The church that stands now was built in 1910 on the site of an old wooden chapel. Previously, there was an Orthodox monastery in Orusyarvi, founded in 1497, although some sources indicate the early 16th century. During t…
Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Salmi
The Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in the village of Salmi is one of the largest churches of late classical style in Karelia. The territory of the Salmi district was divided among three Orthodox parishes, the la…
Church of Alexander Nevsky in Mursula
On July 6, 2018, work began on the restoration of the church of Saint Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky in the Germanov Monastery on the island of Syuskuyansaari, which is the last destroyed church of Old Valaam. This chur…
Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky in Petrozavodsk
On April 25, 1825, the management of the Alexandrovsky Cannon and Foundry Plant received permission from the Department of Mining and Salt Affairs to build a factory church, and Metropolitan Seraphim of Novgorod blessed …
Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Petrozavodsk
The Church of the Exaltation of the Honorable and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord is located on the territory of the Zaretsky Cemetery and is one of the architectural landmarks of the historical center of the city. It was …
St. Catherine's Church in Petrozavodsk
On December 6, 2013, in Petrozavodsk, with the blessing of Metropolitan Manuil of Petrozavodsk and Karelia, a minor consecration of the Church of St. Great Martyr Catherine took place. This building, constructed in 1877 …
Syandemsky Assumption Convent
The Syandemsky Assumption Convent was founded in the second half of the 16th century by the venerable Athanasius, a disciple and friend of the venerable Alexander of Svir. Athanasius, having taken monastic vows on Valaam…
