The Saint Alexius Church-Memorial of Russian Glory in Leipzig, also known as the Memorial Church of Saint Alexius, Metropolitan of Moscow, was built in memory of the "Battle of the Nations." This battle, the largest in the Napoleonic Wars and in world history until World War I, ended with the defeat of Napoleon I by the united armies of Russia, Austria, Prussia, and Sweden. Russia decided to immortalize this site by erecting a memorial church. Fundraising began in 1907 both in Russia and Germany. The church construction committee was established on April 21 (May 4) 1910 under the leadership of Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich. The city authorities of Leipzig allocated a plot of 2.5 hectares on the edge of the field where the battle took place.

The consecration of the church took place on October 4 (17), 1913, conducted by the protopsalti of the military and naval clergy, Georgy Shavelsky. Military delegations from allied countries, the King of Saxony, and the German Kaiser attended the ceremony. Russia was represented by Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich. The protopsalti was assisted by numerous clergy, including Archdeacon Konstantin Rozov, and the singing was performed by the Synodal Choir.

On October 3, 1913, the remains of Russian soldiers and officers who perished in the "Battle of the Nations" were transferred to the church crypt with military honors.