Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Krasnogor
The village of Krasnogor is known as the second capital of the Orenburg region. The first capital was modern Orsk, and the third and final one became Orenburg in its current location. The village was founded in the summe…
Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Sakmara
Sakmara, the district center of the Orenburg region, is an ancient village with a three-century history. In the center of the village, opposite the district administration building, stands the church. Although the exact …
Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Sofiivka
In the village of Sofiivka, a brick Presentation church was built between 1820 and 1823. In 1903, a wooden Kazan church was erected in the same village. From 1930 to 1932, churches, including those in Sofiivka, were clos…
Church of Martyr Victor in Klyuchevka
Construction of the church began in 2017, and by spring 2018 it was opened to parishioners. The church was built with the funds of entrepreneur and philanthropist Alexey Zhuravlyov, a native of the village, who now lives…
Ascension of the Lord Church in Krasnoe Village (Orenburg Region)
The Ascension of the Lord Church in our area has almost legendary fame. Its construction began in 1836 in the village of Krasnoe, previously known as the Krasnovskaya stanitsa of the Ural Cossack Army. This was the first…
The Church of Archangel Michael in Orsk
On July 1, 1880, the Mikhailo-Arkhangelsk Church began functioning in Orsk, and the square around it received the same name. Today, this place is known as Malyshevsky Garden. In the summer of 1885, the church burned down…
Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Orsk
Historical documents indicate that the church at the Intercession Women's Monastery was consecrated by Bishop Iakim of Orenburg and Ural on August 24, 1908. However, it was closed in 1925, then destroyed and desecrated. …
Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin in Orsk
On September 12, 1898, a monastery was founded, home to 14 monks, 6 specified novices, and 91 novices, totaling 111 people. The monastery was of the III class. The main church was built of brick and was one story high. A…
Transfiguration Church in Orsk
Mount Transfiguration, located in the center of Old Orsk, is an important and sacred place for the entire region. It was named in honor of the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, which coincided with the arrival of…
Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Chernorechye
The village of Chernorechenskoye originates from the Chernorechensk fortress, founded in 1736 by the Orenburg expedition under the leadership of I.I. Kirillov. Initially, the fortification was named Krylovo in honor of t…
