Russia · Moscow
The Church of the Resurrection of Christ was built from 1909 to 1913 by architect Pavel Tolstykh. The construction committee was chaired by Father Ioann (I. Kedrov); people named it Kedrovskaya Church (the Church of Kedrov).
Unlike other traditional Russian churches, this one is oriented the different direction. According to a legend, the chairm...
Russia · Moscow
The first church, situated there, was first mentioned in 1644. However, it is not known exactly when it was founded, most likely even earlier. Vorobyovo Village itself has been known since 1453.
The now existing classical church was built from 1811 to 1813. Its interior and furnishings date back to the construction period.
The high altar is d...
Russia · Moscow
The Novodevichy Convent is situated in the south-western part of Moscow, at a curve of the Moskva River. The ensemble is a prominent architectural monument of the 16th and 17th centuries.
The most notable building of the ensemble is a cathedral dedicated to the icon Our Lady of Smolensk, which was built at the same time as the Convent itself. Th...