The Cathedral of the Icon of the Mother of God "Sign" in Irkutsk
The Znamenskaya Church was built in the mid-18th century in Irkutsk, following the type of a tiered temple, open to its full height. A spacious refectory adjoins the main building, along with an octagonal bell tower abov…
Irkutsk Prince Vladimir Monastery
The Prince Vladimir Church was founded in 1888 in honor of the 900th anniversary of the baptism of Rus by Prince Vladimir, thanks to the funding from merchant Vasily Andreyevich Litvintsev. It was popularly known as the …
Kazan Icon of Mother of God Cathedral in Irkutsk
The Kazan Church in Irkutsk is located in the suburb of Rabochy, in the Right Bank district. It is truly a beautiful architectural structure and one of the main attractions of the city. The church was consecrated in 1892…
Church of Archangel Michael in Irkutsk
The Michael-Archangel Kharlampiev Church, one of the oldest Orthodox churches in Irkutsk, is often referred to by locals as the "maritime" church. It was here that Alexander Vasilyevich Kolchak was married on March 5, 19…
Church of Archangel Michael at the Former Skete in Irkutsk
In 1867, land was allocated for a skete near the Innokentievsky spring, and in 1872, the construction of a wooden church began. In 1874, on the site of the Zhilkinsky skete, which had long served as the abode of Saint In…
Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and Innocent, Bishop of Irkutsk in Irkutsk
The old Glazkovskoye suburb, although younger than Irkutsk, has been known since the late 17th century. Some believe that Irkutsk actually began here, recalling the wintering site on Dyachy Island. However, until the ear…
Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Irkutsk
The history of the Intercession Church begins with a request from Irkutsk merchant Yermolai Lyachagov, submitted in September 1823 to Irkutsk Bishop Mikhail. Lyachagov asked for permission to convert his house into a chu…
Church of the Savior Not Made by Hands in Irkutsk
The Savior Church, dedicated to the Savior Not Made by Hands, is the second stone building in Irkutsk and is located in the historical center of the city. Before its construction, there was a wooden church on this site, …
Transfiguration Church in Irkutsk
The stone church of the Transfiguration of the Lord was laid in 1795. Irkutsk merchants Stefan Ignatiev and Ivan Sukhikh, who donated 6,000 and 3,000 rubles respectively for its construction, requested the creation of th…
Trinity Church in Irkutsk
In the area known as "Poteraiha", a wooden church dedicated to the Holy Trinity was founded in 1718 with funds from the nobleman Pyotr Medvedev, featuring an altar in honor of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. The church…
