Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Novo-Akhatovo (Lost)
The church in Novo-Akhatovo was part of the fourth Deanery of the Sergač district of the Nizhny Novgorod diocese. The wooden church, built in 1858, had one altar. It was consecrated that same year in honor of the Renewal…
Church of the Epiphany of the Lord in Nilovka
Nizhny Novgorod historian and local lore expert I.A. Milotvorsky, describing Ivan the Terrible's route through the Nizhny Novgorod province during his campaign against Kazan in 1552, noted that the tsar made his "ninth s…
Church of Alexander Nevsky in Lvivka
The construction of the temple began in 1906 and was completed only in 1911 under the guidance of Nizhny Novgorod diocesan architect A.K. Nikitin. The layout of the Alexander Nevsky church is designed in the Art Nouveau …
Church of the Entry into the Temple of the Holy Mother of God in Illarionovo
A report on the church in honor of the Entry into the Temple of the Holy Mother of God in the village of Illarionovo, Sergač district, for the year 1906, Nizhny Novgorod diocese.
The church was built and consecrated on …
Church of the Icon of the Mother of God 'Sign' in Znamenska
On August 16, 2020, the Divine Liturgy was held for the first time after the desecration of the Holy Nicholas Church in the village of Znamenska. Prior to this, restoration work had been actively underway since March of …
Chapel of Saint Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky in Kursk (Lost)
In memory of the tragic death of Emperor Alexander II, who was killed on March 1, 1881, by a bomb explosion arranged by terrorists, the Kursk Duma decided to build a memorial chapel in Red Square of the city.
The chapel…
The Annunciation Cathedral in Volokno
The Annunciation Cathedral was built in the early 20th century, between 1906 and 1907. Next to the cathedral was a utility building of 300 square meters, which housed the church parish school. This building was construct…
Church of the Akhtyr Icon of the Mother of God in Kursk
The first mention of the church dedicated to the Akhtyr Icon of the Mother of God dates back to 1736. Initially, it was a wooden structure located behind the city square and referred to as "behind the orders." In 1782, t…
The Annunciation Cathedral in Kursk
The history of the Annunciation (Resurrection) Church on Moscow Street is closely linked to the Annunciation and Resurrection Cathedrals, which existed in Kursk on Red Square until almost the end of the 18th century. Aft…
Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Kursk
The Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the oldest churches in Kursk. It was built in the early 17th century but was soon destroyed by the Crimean Tatars. In 1761, a new stone Presentation Chu…
