Chapel of St. George the Victorious in Pertiselye
The Chapel of St. George the Victorious is located in the forest, hidden from prying eyes, even from the nearby village. It is situated in a large cemetery grove and becomes visible only upon close approach.
The chapel,…
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Olonets
On February 5, 2014, specialists from the Republican Center for the Protection of Cultural Heritage traveled to the village of Kunelitsy in the Olonets district to inspect the Church of the Assumption of the Mother of Go…
Cathedral of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God in Olonets
The first stage of restoration work on the Cathedral of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God in Olonets is nearing completion. The building, which was reconstructed during the Soviet period and long used for purposes o…
Chapel of Archangel Michael, Peter and Paul in Novinka
The chapel in Novinka is dedicated to Archangel Michael and features more complex architecture. Above the narthex is a bell tower with a low tent roof, supported by carved capitals, similar to the chapels of Syurga and V…
Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Megrega
In January of this year, the stone building of the Church of the Resurrection of the Lord was transferred to the parish of the Smolensk Cathedral in Olonets. The archpriest of the Olonets district, Archpriest Mikhail Ter…
Chapel of the Holy Trinity in Matchezero
The chapel has an elongated rectangular shape, including a narthex and a prayer room. Above the narthex was a bell tower, of which part of the octagon remains in extremely poor condition. The walls of the chapel are made…
Vazheozersky Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery in Interposelok
The Vazheozersky monastery was founded by the disciples of St. Alexander of Svir, the venerables Gennady and Nikifor. Elder Gennady first settled on the shores of Lake Vazhe around 1500 in a small cave. His food was herb…
Nikolski Adriano-Andrusov Monastery
The Venerable Adrian of Andrusovo owned a rich estate in Andreyevshchina, located 9 versts from the monastery of Venerable Alexander of Svir. In 1493, while hunting for deer, he met Alexander of Svir and began to visit h…
Church of the Savior Not Made by Hands in Eroyle
The stone church dedicated to the Not Made by Hands Image of the Savior is located north of the first one and occupies the site where a wooden church with five domes, also dedicated to this image, once stood. It was buil…
Church of the Nativity of Christ in Verkhovye
In March 2011, the roof of the Church of the Nativity of Jesus Christ in the village of Verkhovye, Olonets District, collapsed. Built in 1850, this church, according to Father Mikhail, the rector of the Smolensk Cathedra…
