The Church of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica in Berezovka: A Forgotten Monument to the Heroes of the Kulikovo Battle
In the vast expanses of Russian land, there are numerous architectural masterpieces, one of which is the Church of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica in the village of Berezovka. This ancient settlement, founded in the 17th c…
Zosima and Savvatiy Church in Golyanovo and the Monument to Tsarevich Dmitry
The main architectural gem of Golyanovo is the ancient Zosima and Savvatiy Church, built in 1842. Interestingly, in earlier times, these lands belonged to Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich Romanov and later passed to the Trubetsk…
Tsarist Cannons in the Defense of Moscow 1941
Quality things last long, and this is confirmed by the history related to the defense of Moscow in the winter of 1941. At that time, German tanks approached the capital at a dangerous distance. It seemed that with one mo…
Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Tonshaev
The church is built of stone, with a stone bell tower and fence. It was erected in 1811, and between 1895 and 1901 it was reconstructed and expanded. Next to the church is an ancient cemetery intended for the clergy and …
Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Pismeniere
The church, built in 1863 by the efforts of the parishioners, was wooden, with a bell tower on a stone foundation. The fence around it was wooden and painted with oil paint. The cemetery was located outside the village, …
Church of Archangel Michael in Oshminsk
The stone church with a bell tower made of the same material was built in 1853 by the efforts of the parishioners. The fence around the church is made of stone and decorated with an iron grille. The cemetery is located o…
Chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Kodochigi
The village of Kodochigi was founded in the late 18th century. According to most locals, it was established by settlers from the village of Arbazha, located in the Vyatka province. In 1909-1910, the Nikolskaya Church was…
Unknown Chapel in Burepolom
The chapel on the pole is located 3 versts from the village of Odoshnur in the Vetluga district. It was built on the site of an old keremet. Keremet is considered an evil spirit by the Mari and Chuvash, and it is also a …
Church of John Chrysostom in Bolshie Selki
The church was built in 1914 by the efforts of the parishioners. It is wooden, with a bell tower connected to the main building, clad in planks and painted with white oil paint, while the roof is covered with iron. There…
Church of the Meeting of the Lord in Stroitely
The Church of the Meeting of the Lord in the city of Stroitely was built and consecrated at the end of the 20th century. In August 1993, with the blessing of Archbishop Juvenaly of Kursk and Belgorod, the construction of…
