Orlov Spiritual Seminary
The Orlov Spiritual Seminary was a secondary educational institution of the Orlov Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, training clergy and church servants. It existed from 1788 to 1918.
In 1788, when the Orlov Dioces…
Church of St. John the Baptist at the Krestitel Cemetery
The Krestitel Church is located on the southwestern outskirts of the city, on the grounds of the Krestitel Cemetery, founded in 1772, among dense shrubs and trees. From 1774 to 1777, a stone church dedicated to John the …
Church of Saint Luke at Oryol Regional Clinical Hospital
In 2009, the construction of an Orthodox church in honor of Saint George the Victorious began on the territory of the Oryol Regional Clinical Hospital named after MOPR. The first step was the laying of the foundation and…
Cathedral of Archangel Michael in Oryol
The temple is located in the center of Oryol on the right bank of the Orlik River, in the former Posadskaya sloboda. It is one of the finest examples of mature classicism in the Oryol region.
In 1678, the townspeople Ov…
Chapel of Archangel Michael in Oryol
The rotunda chapel with a single dome, built in the classical style and adorned with columns, was constructed in the early 19th century near the Archangel Michael Church. In 1928, it was closed and used as a retail point…
St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Church in Nova Botanika
In 2008, during the construction of a residential neighborhood, human burials were discovered, which sparked public interest. According to documents from the State Archive of the Oryol Region, it turned out that this was…
How Russian Girls Helped Sailors Train
In May 1854, the command of Petropavlovsk learned of the English troops' plans to storm the city. In response, the garrison began urgent preparations for defense. Among the defenders were sailors who faced a problem: the…
Chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker at Trinity Cemetery in Oryol
The Chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is located on the grounds of Trinity Cemetery in the center of Oryol. This one-story brick building was constructed in the mid-1990s. In 2003, a space for a bookstore was added…
Cathedral of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God in Oryol
The Smolensk Cathedral is located at the intersection of the former streets of Nikolopeskovskaya (now Normandie-Niemen) and Smolenskaya (now Mayakovskaya). Despite losing part of its original appearance, it continues to …
Church of the Merciful Savior in Ryady, Kostroma
The first mention of the Savior Church dates back to 1628, when a vacant church site was noted in the land registry for Kostroma, where the Church of the Merciful Savior of the Origin of the Honorable Wood of the Life-Gi…
