Uspensky Cathedral (Bujumbura, Burundi)
Only a few Russian families practice Orthodoxy. In 2009, the Diocese of Burundi and Rwanda was established.
The first Orthodox church, dedicated to the Dormition of the Mother of God, appeared in Burundi in the 1960s. C…
Holy Trinity Cathedral (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
In the 1990s, most people who came from the USSR received Russian citizenship. During their time in Ethiopia, many of them were able to settle down, find work, or start their own businesses. The husbands of our compatrio…
Russian Community in Douala, Cameroon
Historically, most Russian compatriots in Cameroon reside in the Douala area, where the international port and a more developed economy are located. The association uniting these compatriots has existed for over 20 years…
Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ (Lagos, Nigeria)
The cathedral is dedicated to the Resurrection of Christ and is located in the capital of the country. It has now become the cathedral of the Nigerian diocese of the Alexandrian Orthodox Church. Its parishioners include …
Trinity Cathedral in Velsk
The Velsk Trinity Cathedral, featuring three altars, was built in the mid-18th century and later underwent several renovations in the early 19th-century classicism style. Architecturally, it was a two-light square with t…
Ascension Church in Vozgretsovskaya
The Ascension Church in the village of Vozgretsovskaya, Velsky District of Arkhangelsk Oblast, was built of brick in 1793. The architectural structure is a two-light square topped with an eight-column dome vault with a s…
Russian Retirement Home in Saint-Genèvieve-des-Bois
The Russian house, opened in 1927, is located in the Kossonri country estate, purchased with funds from Miss Dorothy Paget. In the 1920s and 1940s, up to 250 retirees lived here. The founder and first President of the As…
Museum of Russian Icons
The Museum of Russian Icons was established thanks to the initiative of entrepreneur and patron Mikhail Abramov and opened in May 2006. Initially, the museum was located in one of the halls of the "Vereyskaya Plaza" busi…
Trinity Cathedral in Jerusalem
The Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity was solemnly laid on August 30 (September 11) 1860 as part of the construction of Russian buildings on lands acquired by the Palestinian Committee at Meydam Square in Jerusalem. T…
Russian Center in San Francisco
The Russian center in San Francisco was founded by emigrants in 1939. In 1953, the museum became part of this center, functioning as an independent cultural non-profit institution. Every year, a variety of public and cul…
