Church of Archangel Michael in Russian Selitba
The Orthodox church dedicated to Saint Archangel Michael was opened in the village of Russian Selitba on October 1, 1829. Its construction lasted 25 years due to the efforts of the parishioners, and the church project wa…
Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Novy Buyan
In the village of Novy Buyan, a church was built in 1795 in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. Today, it is the oldest cultural monument of the village. The church underwent reconstruction twice: in 1898 and 1…
Church of Archangel Michael in Krasny Yar
By the second half of the 19th century, Krasny Yar was a prosperous village with vast pastures for livestock, rich in grain and barns, sturdy warehouses, tent-like five-walled merchant houses, and estates of landowners. …
Church of Cosmas and Damian in Novosemeikino
In the village of Novosemeikino, the first church was built in 1848, but by 1900 the wooden structure had deteriorated significantly. The provincial authorities allocated 37,300 rubles from the treasury for the construct…
Rakovo Holy Trinity Women's Monastery in Krasny Gorodok
In 1850, a women's community was founded in Bolshaya Rakovka, which became the center of the "conversationalism" movement in Orthodoxy. This direction, known as secular elder teaching, got its name because its followers,…
Kazan Icon of the Mother of God Church in Kalinovka
In 1731, Empress Anna Ioannovna issued a decree aimed at strengthening the eastern borders of Russia. As part of this, the design of the New-Zakamsk defensive line and the construction of fortresses began. One of these s…
Church of the Icon of the Mother of God 'The Inexhaustible Cup' in Volzhsky
The spring is located on the left bank of the Kurumoch River, where it flows into the Sok River, at the foot of the western slope of Tsarev Kurgan. This ancient shrine has been known since ancient times. Until 1917, ther…
Church of the Nativity of Christ in Volzhsky (Samara Region)
The Church of the Nativity of Christ was built in 1833 by landowner E.V. Dashkova. This stone building is in the style of Russian classicism. The exact architect is unknown, but it is believed to have been either M.F. Ko…
Church of Archangel Michael in Bolshaya Kamenka
The wooden Church of Archangel Michael was built in Bolshaya Kamenka in 1776. It had a bell tower and a clergy house. In 1917, the church was closed, and the building was converted into a club. In 1972, it burned down, a…
Church of Seraphim of Sarov in Belozery
The church dedicated to St. Seraphim of Sarov in the village of Belozery is the third in the history of this settlement. Both previous churches were also wooden. The last church was built in 1892 in Starodvoryanovka, as …
