Chapel of the Holy Trinity in Shigony
In 1830, a stone chapel was built in honor of the Holy Trinity at the revered springs in the northern part of Shigony. For a long time, it served as a place for the conclusion of processions from nearby villages and for …
Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Usolie
The village of Usolie in the Shigon district is known for its history, which mentions five churches built at different times and in different locations. The first church, made of wood, appeared in the 17th century. In 16…
Savva Storozhevsky Church in Usolie (Lost)
In 1806, a decision was made to build a new church, as the old one could not accommodate all the parishioners during major holidays. The church was consecrated only in 1827. The temple stood for over a hundred years, but…
Church of the Transfiguration in Usolie (Lost)
The stone church without a bell tower was built in 1827 by Count Vladimir Grigorievich Orlov. The church has three altars: the main one is dedicated to the Transfiguration of the Lord, the right chapel is dedicated to Sa…
Trinity Church in Surinsk
In 1912, the first wooden church in honor of the Life-Giving Trinity was built in the village of Surinsk, Syzran district, Simbirsk province. It was located on a hill and represented a traditional "ship" type building wi…
Church of the Nativity of Christ in Stary Tukshum
In 1816, in the village of Stary Kushtum, the construction of a church in honor of the victory over Napoleon began with funds from the Bestuzhev family. This stone two-story building has two altars: the main one is dedic…
Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Pod'yachevka
The stone church with an altar in honor of the Resurrection of Christ was built in 1848. In 1898, parishioners replaced the wooden crosses on the domes with iron ones covered in gold.
In 1931, the Resurrection Church wa…
Church of the Epiphany in Podvalye (Lost)
The parish in the village was founded in 1870, and there was a prayer house. In 1895, the parishioners built a wooden church with two altars. The church had two altars: the main one in honor of the Epiphany of the Lord a…
Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, Prayer House in Novodevichye
The church dedicated to the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God was built in the village of Novodevichye in 1794 and reached a height of 37 meters. In Russia, churches were often built collectively, and a significant amount …
Kazan Icon of the Mother of God Church in Muranka
The first church in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Muranka was built and consecrated in 1862. It was a wooden, warm temple, designed in the eclectic style of 'model projects'. In the refectory, there was…
