Cathedral of the Protection of the Holy Virgin in Astrakhan
The cathedral of the monastery, dedicated to the Protection of the Holy Virgin, featured original architecture in the shape of a ship with a pyramidal dome topped with a single cupola and a gilded cross. The upper part o…
Church of St. Barbara at Pokrovo-Boldinsky Monastery in Astrakhan
Originally, this was the southern corner tower of the monastery, where a church was established in 1763. This occurred under the Astrakhan bishop Mephodius, and the church was consecrated in honor of St. Hilarion the Gre…
Spaso-Transfiguration Monastery in Astrakhan
In the autumn of 1569, a combined army of Turks and Crimean Tatars besieged Astrakhan. The enemy's superiority over the small Astrakhan garrison was so significant that the defenders could only rely on God's help. And a …
Church of Methodius, Sampson, and Catherine of Pokrovo-Boldinsky Monastery in Astrakhan
The first church on this site was built in 1763 under the Astrakhan bishop Methodius and represented the northeast tower. The church was consecrated in honor of Saint Methodius, Patriarch of Constantinople. Over time, th…
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Ivanovka
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in the village of Ivanovka, built in the first half of the 19th century, is a monument of architecture. According to some sources, the design of the stone church was develop…
The Church of the Theodorovskaya Icon of the Mother of God in Astrakhan
The first church in the village was built in 1852 thanks to the Astrakhan merchant of the third guild, Andrey Yefimovich Popov. It was wooden, standing on a stone foundation, and had a wooden bell tower. The church was n…
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Astrakhan
In Astrakhan, there was already a church named Exaltation in the early 17th century. The first mention of it dates back to 1628, and in 1703, the Dutch traveler Cornelius de Bruin left a description of it. According to h…
Don Mother of God Church in Astrakhan
The history of the Don Church is closely intertwined with the history of the Astrakhan Cossack Army and the Kazachebugorinskaya stanitsa. Don Cossacks appeared in Astrakhan in 1737, settling in the city and forming a thr…
Church of Athanasius of Athos at the Old Cemetery in Astrakhan
At the Orthodox cemetery, in addition to the Church of the Holy Spirit, there were three other subsidiary churches. One of them, dedicated to St. Athanasius of Athos, was located in the western part of the cemetery. Orig…
Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit at the Old Cemetery in Astrakhan
Until the mid-18th century, there was no separate Orthodox cemetery in Astrakhan. Cemeteries were located at monasteries and parish churches in the city. Outside the city, only those who died from epidemics were buried, …
