In the capital of Venezuela, Caracas, there are four churches that are under the jurisdiction of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. These churches emerged after the Venezuelan authorities began inviting the first wave of Russian emigrants in 1949, mainly doctors and engineers, to work in the country. As a result, a significant Russian community formed in Caracas.

The parish was established after the rector of the Protection Church, founded in 1948, Hieromonk Vladimir (Gran), along with part of the parishioners, transitioned to the jurisdiction of the North American Metropolis. The remaining parishioners loyal to the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia founded the Assumption parish. Archpriest Flor Zholtkevich, who became the rector of the new parish, was able to acquire a plot of land in the Altavista area at a low price, as he worked for a construction company.

Construction of the Assumption Church began in 1953, making it the first stone Orthodox church in Caracas. A Sunday school for children and a drama club were opened at the church.

Today, the Russian community in Venezuela numbers about five thousand people, of whom several hundred are citizens of Russia. The composition of the Russian diaspora is constantly changing: many leave for other countries or fully assimilate. At the same time, the Russian community is replenished by those arriving from Russia for permanent residence and workers from branches of Russian companies such as Gazprom and LUKOIL. As for the Russian language, it was not among the popular languages to study in Venezuela in the 20th century. Basics of the Russian language could only be learned in Sunday schools at Orthodox parishes.