Church of the Entry of the Lord in Jerusalem in Nasadka
On November 21, 2010, the 190th anniversary of the local church was celebrated in the village of Nasadka. On this day, a Divine Liturgy was held under the guidance of the archpriest Oleg Shirinkin, the dean of the church…
Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Kylasovo
Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker manifested his heavenly patronage to the Ural village of Kylasovo in the Kungur district. This village is located on the old Siberian tract along the Babka River and is first mentioned in …
Ascension Church in Kungur
In 1833, the Holy Synod granted permission to build a cemetery church in honor of the Ascension of the Lord. The plan and facade were approved on March 20 of the same year by committee member Joseph Charles. Funding for …
All Saints Church in Kungur
The All Saints Church was built outside the city at the northeastern cemetery by the Kungur merchant Pyotr Stepanovich Fomin on the funds of his father-in-law, merchant Fyodor Lavrentiyevich Shmakov, and was consecrated …
John the Baptist Women's Monastery in Kungur
The history of the Kungur John the Baptist Women's Monastery in the Perm Province dates back to 1820, when a small community of girls dedicated to spiritual life emerged in the village of Ordino, 28 versts from Kungur. T…
St. Nicholas Church in Kungur
On September 2, 1917, the Nicholas Church was consecrated in Kungur. It was built on the site of the stone John the Baptist Church, which served as a cemetery until 1834. The construction of the new church began after th…
Church of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God in Kungur
The church dedicated to the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God was built on a hill above the Sylva River, at the site of the Tikhvin convent, which had existed since 1695. After its closure, an independent parish was form…
The Assumption Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Kungur
The construction of the Assumption Church in Kungur began in the 1750s. On February 15, 1755, in the presence of Bishop Antoniy of Vyatka and Great Perm, a warm side chapel dedicated to St. Stephen of Great Perm, who was…
Church of the Nativity of Christ in Komarovo
Every Orthodox church has its own patronal feast, often giving the church its name. Among them, Christmas churches dedicated to the twelve great feasts, such as the Nativity of the Virgin or the Nativity of Christ, hold …
Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Belaya Gora
This is the most famous cathedral in the Perm region. On a clear day, a magnificent view opens up from its height for dozens of kilometers around. The cathedral, built of red brick, features unique architecture. In winte…
