Church of John the Theologian in Kamenska
In the village, there were two stone churches. The first was built in 1779 by landowner Alexei Ivanovich Levashov and had three altars, the main one dedicated to the holy apostle John the Theologian. The second church wa…
Church of the Nativity of Christ in Kurmysh
According to information from local historian Vladimir Bakunin, the stone Nativity Church was built in Kurmysh in 1774 with funds raised through voluntary donations. The church has three altars: the main cold altar dedic…
Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Isakovo (Lost)
Isakovo, a village in the Pilninsky district, no longer exists. According to information provided by Elena Adusheva, this place is connected to the princely family of Chegodaevs. Two representatives of this family, Andre…
Church of the Holy Trinity in Zhdanova
The stone church was built in 1811 by landowner Alexey Alexandrovich Pashkov. It has three altars: the main, cold one is dedicated to the Life-Giving Trinity, while there are two warm altars in the chapels. One is consec…
Church of the Holy Trinity in Deyanovo
In the village of Deyanovo, Pilninsky District, during renovation and restoration work under the altar of the Church of the Holy Life-Giving Trinity, a crypt was discovered. At a depth of seven centimeters, the remains o…
Church of the Icon of the Mother of God 'Sign' in Znamensk (Lost)
The village of Znamensk was originally named 'Ryazansky Pochinok'. The term 'pochinok' comes from the word 'pochin', meaning beginning, and usually represented a single peasant yard. The name 'Ryazansky' likely refers to…
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Bortsurmany
The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, an active Orthodox church in the village of Bortsurmany, is part of the Pilninsky deanery of the Nizhny Novgorod diocese. The stone church was completed in 1785. I…
Church of the Holy Trinity in Bolshoye Andosovo (Lost)
In the village of Bolshoye Andosovo, known for its three-altar church in honor of the Holy Life-Giving Trinity, Tsar Ivan the Terrible allocated funds for the construction of a temple to strengthen the Orthodox faith in …
Church of the Holy Trinity in Bolobonovo (Lost)
The village of Bolobonovo, located in the Pilninsky district, was previously part of the Kurmysh district of the Simbirsk province. This place is the ancestral home of the Shipilov family and is associated with the names…
Church of the Nativity of Christ in Alisanovo (Lost)
Initially, the village of Alisanovo, located in the Vasil'sursky district, belonged to the landowners Karataevs. In 1766, at the initiative of Mr. Shatilov, a church was built here, dedicated to the Nativity of Christ. T…
