On the grounds of the Russian cemetery "Old Castle" in Menton, on the French Riviera, stands the Orthodox Chapel of the Afflicted. It is located at the highest point above Menton and the Mediterranean Sea. The full name of the church is the Chapel of the Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Joy of All Who Sorrow," but it is more commonly referred to as the Chapel of the Afflicted, in French Notre-Dame-des-Affligés, or simply the Russian chapel.

The chapel was built in Menton with funds from Russian emigrants in 1886 to commemorate the memory of the nurse Alexandra Tepliakova, who helped the wounded during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878. The project for the chapel was developed by Nikolai Ivanovich Yurasov, and the construction was overseen by architect Dorfé. The architecture and style of the chapel differ from traditional Russian Orthodox churches of the 17th-18th centuries, as well as from the Church of the Most Holy Theotokos and St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Menton. The chapel has a rectangular shape, and its entrance resembles the facade of the Cathedral of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Nice. Inside, there is a crypt where remains were transferred from demolished Russian graves.

The altar image in the church was painted by Russian artist Ivan Kramskoy, and in the mid-20th century, several icons were created by Valentin Tsevchinsky. For a long time, the chapel was in a state of neglect and decay. The municipality of Menton even planned to demolish it, but in 2010, restoration work began. Currently, the roof has been replaced with ceramic tiles, the dome has been gilded, and work has begun on restoring the interior decoration. It is hard to say when the restoration will be completed, as it depends on donations from parishioners.