Church of Peter and Paul in Ikryanoe
In the late 18th century, the village of Ikryanoe appeared on the banks of the Bakhtemir River. Initially, Count D.A. Zubov settled migrants on Zubovsky Hill, but adapting to the new place was difficult. There were reeds…
Alexander Nevsky Church in Znamensk
In the center of the Cosmonauts Alley, located in the oldest city park, formerly known as Soldier's Park, stands a snow-white temple. The construction of this church began in 2002 at the initiative of General Nikolai Iva…
Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin in Prishib
The stone church in the village was built in 1896. With the advent of Soviet power, the temple was looted and closed. For a long time, the building was used as a grain storage facility. Until recently, the church was com…
Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Nikolsk
The village is home to the largest church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Volga region. This magnificent three-altar stone church was built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and consecrated in 1…
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Kapanovka
In 1850, a stone church was built with the active participation of Major General Mikhail Dontsov, who took part in military actions in the Caucasus in 1823 and 1827. The church was consecrated by Bishop Eugene of Astrakh…
Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Ivan-Nikolaevka
On the night of July 28, 2018, in the village of Ivanovka, Ivan-Nikolaevka, Yenotayevsky District of Astrakhan Region, the roof and dome of the wooden Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary collapsed. This…
Transfiguration Church in Zamyany
Initially, there was a wooden church in the village dedicated to Saint Blessed Grand Prince Alexander Nevsky, but it burned down in 1861. In its place, another wooden church was built in the name of the Transfiguration o…
Holy Trinity Cathedral in Enotaevka
The Enotaevsky district stands out in the Astrakhan region for the number of Orthodox churches, with almost every village having its own. The Astrakhan diocese, founded in 1602, was renamed Astrakhan and Enotaevsk in 182…
Don Icon of the Mother of God Church in Grachi
On May 11, 2010, a solemn transfer of the Don Icon of the Mother of God took place at the church in the village of Grachi, Enotaevsky District, Astrakhan Region. The event, which gathered many people, was attended by par…
Church of Archangel Michael in Vladimirovka
In 1859, the construction of an Orthodox church is mentioned, completed, probably, in 1860. In 1913, residents discussed whether to expand the old building or continue raising funds for a new one. The church is wooden, i…
