Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Dobryanka
The history of old Dobryanka is closely tied to the metallurgical plant founded in 1752 by Baron Sergey Grigorievich Stroganov. With the development of the plant and the increase in the number of workers, the first woode…
Peter and Paul Church (Ukraincevo, Penza Region)
The church, dedicated to the holy apostles Peter and Paul, was built in 1783. Initially, it was a single-domed church with a Friday chapel. From 1905 to 1911, it was reconstructed: the dome was rebuilt, and new extensive…
The Aropov Estate (village of Prokazna, Penza region)
Alexander Nikolaevich was distinguished by exceptional moral qualities and kindness. His heart was always open to those in need, and he did not rest until he helped. In one village after a fire, he built houses for peasa…
St. Michael's Church (village of Prokazna, Penza region)
The church was built in 1835 with funds from court counselor Pyotr Andreyevich Arapov on the grounds of his estate. It was dedicated to Michael and had a cross-shaped layout. On three sides, to the north, south, and west…
Nativity of Christ Church (village Pirkino, Penza region)
The Church of the Nativity of Christ was built in 1820 with funds from State Councillor Mikhail Adriyanovich Ustinov and was consecrated ten years later, in 1830. In 1931, it was closed and converted into a warehouse. To…
Holy Trinity Church (village of Vazerk, Penza region)
The two-story church in honor of the Holy Trinity began construction in 1762 with funds from the adjutant of the Life Guards, Peter Fyodorovich Grinshtain. The construction was completed in 1795 thanks to the efforts of …
Temple in Honor of Sergius of Radonezh (Bessonovka, Penza Region)
The stone temple dedicated to St. Sergius of Radonezh was originally located in the village of Sergiyevo-Polivanovo, which was situated two versts north of Bessonovka and later became part of it. The Sergius Church was b…
Kazan Church (village Podgornoye, Penza region)
The church in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in the village of Svinuha (now Podgornoye) began construction in 1871 with funds from Prince Alexei Grigorievich Obolensky. That same year, the brickwork was com…
Nativity Church (village Potma, Penza region)
The single-altar church, dedicated to the Nativity of Christ, was built in 1845. In the 1930s, it was closed. To this day, the partially ruined lower tier of the freestanding bell tower and the cross-shaped structure of …
Kazan Church (Novonikolskoe, Penza Region)
The church, dedicated to the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, was built in 1849 thanks to the efforts of Lieutenant Platon Alexandrovich Plescheev. In 1909, Priest Fyodor Alexandrovich Rasskazov financed the renovation o…
