Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Verkhozerie
The church, founded in 1825 and built in the Neo-Russian style, features a three-part composition with a tall bell tower. Its facade is adorned with rusticated pilasters, carved window frames, ornate cornices, pediments,…
Church of the Savior Not Made by Hands in Voinovo
The wooden church, clad in planks, was built in 1926 in the remote village of the Melonok cathedral parish. It is a small rectangular structure with an octagonal dome and a bell tower. The church has almost always remain…
Church of Archangel Michael in Arkhangelsk
Many centuries ago, amazing events took place here. According to legend, two sisters, Martha and Mary, became widows on the same day and hour. They set out to meet each other: one from Ryazan, the other from Murom. After…
Chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Florishchi
To the south of the church stands a shining stone chapel with a golden dome, dedicated to St. Nicholas. It marks the spot where the wooden Nicholas church once stood, where Father Nikita Florinsky served. The chapel is a…
Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Florishchi
The exact time of the church's founding in Florishchi is unknown. In 1799, the local priest reported that a wooden church in honor of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, existing in his parish, was built by the parishioners…
Chapel of the Bogolyubskaya Icon of the Mother of God in Shustino
The construction was made possible thanks to the efforts and care of native of the village of Shustino, Andrey Ilyinsky. The consecration was conducted by the priest of the Protection Church in the city of Kolchugino, Fa…
Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Butylitsy
In 1552, Ivan the Terrible set out on a campaign against Kazan and reached the Ushna River on July 13. In his army was the voivode Butylin Butylitsa, who defeated the Tatar army here. A cross was erected at this site wit…
Annunciation Men's Monastery in Timoshkino
The churches of the Annunciation pogost are located one kilometer west of the village of Timoshkino. The Annunciation pogost is situated in the Alexandrovsky district, in the first ecclesiastical district, on the right b…
Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Timoshkino
The Annunciation Church in the village of Blagoveshchensky Pogost represents a rare type of cross-shaped church, which became a prototype for the Ascension Church in Kolomenskoye. It dates back to Moscow architecture of …
Church of the Icon of the Mother of God 'Sign' in Timoshkino
The Sign Church, made of wood, was built in the second half of the 17th century. Little is known about it. It is believed that a rare icon of the Mother of God 'Sign' has been preserved in the church, but its whereabouts…
