Cathedral of the Savior Not Made by Hands in Kostomarovo
The entrance to the cave cathedral is carved into the so-called divas, chalk remnants for which the Voronezh region is known. The vaults of the cave are supported by 12 chalk columns. Before the revolution, the temple ha…
Nikolaevsky Men's Monastery in Pokrovka
The Holy Nikolaev Women's Monastery was officially opened on May 22, 2018, in the village of Pokrovka, Novosergievsky District, Orenburg Region. The first archpastoral service took place in the 'Sacred Caves' of the regi…
Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Pokrovka
The village of Pokrovka was founded in 1799 by settlers from various provinces, including Ryazan, Tambov, Voronezh, Kursk, and Penza. In March 1835, at a meeting of the residents, it was decided to build a wooden church …
Church of Sergius of Radonezh in Novosergievka
The first church in honor of St. Sergius of Radonezh in the village of Novosergievka was built in 1887, even before the beginning of the 20th century. The village, previously known as "Tevkelev Brod," was renamed in his …
Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Pokrovka (Lost)
One of the first stone buildings in the Orthodox skete near the village of Pokrovka was the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. It was consecrated on October 2, 1911, after the construction of a wooden prayer house …
Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Novoorsk
The Novoorsk Cossack village was founded in 1835 at the initiative of Orenburg Governor Vasily Alexeyevich Perovsky. A new border line was created from Orsk to Troitsk to protect the southeastern borders of the Russian E…
Church of Archangel Michael in Rybkino
In 1833, a church was built in the village of Rybkino with funds from the peasants in honor of Archangel Michael. Weddings, baptisms, and funerals of local residents were held here. During the Soviet era, the church was …
Church of the Icon of the Mother of God 'The Seeking of the Lost'
In 1993, under the guidance of the clergy of the Ostrogozhskoye Deanery of the Voronezh Diocese, work began to clear the caves. Four years later, in 1997, the Spassky Women's Diocesan Monastery was officially opened. Now…
Church of Dmitry of Thessalonica in Kurmanaevka
Kurmanaevka, the district center of the Orenburg region, is located on the left bank of the Buzuluk River. The name of the settlement originated from the nickname of one of the first settlers, Ivan Pavlov, known as "kurm…
Church of Archangel Michael in Labazy
The village of Labazy, located in the territory of the modern Kurmanaevsky district, was founded in the late 18th century. In 1839, it received the status of a village, and with the funds of local residents, a church was…
