St. Nicholas Cathedral in Brussels
The Nicholas Church is the first Orthodox church in Brussels and has been functioning since 1862. Initially, the parish was located in the house of Prince Nikolai Orlov, who was the Russian envoy to the Belgian court and…
St. Job of Pochaev Church in Brussels
The church dedicated to the righteous St. Job of Pochaev is a Russian Orthodox memorial temple in Brussels and is under the jurisdiction of the Western European Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia.
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Church of Alexander Nevsky and Seraphim of Sarov in Liège (Belgium)
The church dedicated to the holy prince Alexander Nevsky and the venerable Seraphim of Sarov is a Russian Orthodox temple in Liège, under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Western European Parishes of the Russian Tr…
Monastery of the Icon 'Joy of All Who Sorrow' in Perwez (Belgium)
The first Orthodox monastery in Belgium was founded in 1976 by Belgian monk Thomas Jacobs in the locality of Perwez, located in West Flanders. Initially, it was a skete established with the blessing of Bishop Jacob of Th…
Church of the Nativity of Christ in Shipka (Bulgaria)
The Church of the Nativity of Christ was built in memory of those who died for the liberation of Bulgaria in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878. It is one of the most popular places to visit among both tourists and local…
Russian Cemetery in Shipka (Bulgaria)
The cemetery was established in the early 1920s on the slope of a mountain near the Church-Monument of the Nativity of Christ. The first known burials date back to April 1922. Here, Russian military emigrants and disable…
Monument of Freedom on Shipka Peak (Bulgaria)
The Monument of Freedom at Shipka Pass, also known as the memorial in honor of those who fell for the liberation of Bulgaria, is dedicated to the defenders of Shipka Pass during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878. It is …
Bakadjik Spassky Monastery in the Village of Chargan (Bulgaria)
The Bakadjik Spassky Monastery, known in Bulgarian as Bakadjishki manastir "Sv. Spas", is a male monastery of the Sliven Diocese of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. It is located on the northern slope of Mount Bakadjik, ne…
Valery Chkalov Monument in Vancouver (USA)
In 1975, a monument to Valery Chkalov was erected at Pearson Field in Vancouver, Washington, USA. Chkalov became famous as the pilot who made the first transpolar flight. The monument is a triangle featuring an image of …
St. John of Shanghai Church in Colchester
St. John of Shanghai Church in Colchester is a significant historical site. Within its walls, English soldiers were blessed before being sent to the Crimean War (1853-1856) against Russia. The church functioned for a lon…
