Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Rogozna
The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, located in the center of the village, has a rich history that began in 1790. At that time, people from all around came here to pray. A wooden church once stood on the site …
Ascension of the Lord Church in Romanovka
The Ascension Church in Romanovka was built in 1901. Until the early 1960s, the church remained open to parishioners until the authorities decided to close the parish. As a result, the Bolsheviks removed the crosses, dis…
Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Veliky Vrag
The church in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in the village of Veliky Vrag is one of the oldest in the Kstovo district and is connected to key moments in Russian history. It was built on the site of the Vel…
Church of Nikon of Radonezh in Varvarskoe
The village of Varvarskoe is located in the Kstovo district. Researcher Kirill Lupanov reports that there were two churches in this village: the Trinity Church, built in 1753, and the Nikon Church, constructed in 1764.
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Church of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God in Bolshoye Mokroye
In 1908, a wooden church with five domes and a bell tower was built in the village, located on an elevation of the main street. The first priest was Father Veniamin Nikolaevich Aratsky. During the period of repression, h…
Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Bolshaya Yelna
The church in Bolshaya Yelna was built in 1799 in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Bishop of Myra, who is one of the most venerated saints in Russia. This is a three-altar church, where the main altar is dedicated…
Bell Tower of St. Peter's Church in Blizhnee Borisovo
Blizhnee Borisovo is a village in the Kstovo district, founded in the 14th century by Prince Boris Konstantinovich from Nizhny Novgorod. It is also referred to as Borisovskoye. Here lies an archaeological site, the Blizh…
Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Bezvodnoye
After the church reform of the 17th century, Nizhny Novgorod province became a refuge for supporters of the old faith, fleeing from government persecution. Before the revolution, old-believer churches or prayer houses op…
Church of the Holy Trinity in Bezvodnoye
According to information from the Kstovo Historical and Local Lore Museum, the Church of the Holy Life-Giving Trinity in the village of Bezvodnoye was built in 1897 with funds from parishioners and benefactors, and was c…
Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Achapnoe
The brick church with a single altar, built in the style of late classicism, was erected in 1834. It is a single-domed square with a semicircular altar and a two-tiered bell tower. The church was closed no later than the…
