Transfiguration Monastery (Yaroslavl)

Kazan Monastery Volga River · Russia · Yaroslavl

The Monastery was founded in 1610 instead of the previous one, which burned down during the 1609 siege of the Poles. A copy of the Our Lady of Kazan Icon, which is dated back to the 16th century, became a Monastery's sacred object. According to legend, defenders of Yaroslavl moved the wonder-working icon from one church to another as the enemy f...

Epiphany Church Volga River · Russia · Yaroslavl

The Church was constructed from 1684 to 1693 and painted in 1692 and in 1693. Originally, trade yards were situated at the site of the Church. In the 16th century, the lot was taken by the Monastery of the Saviour. A wooden church and stables were built there. In the 17th century, after the Time of Troubles, servants and other dependent people bega...

Church and Chapel of Our Lady of Kazan Russia · Moscow

The temple was built in 2000, with the blessing of His Holiness Alexis II, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, by grateful descendants in honour of the fallen defenders of law and order. The Chapel was consecrated in honour of the Our Lady of Kazan icon. The construction of the Church was enabled by voluntary donations. The project was designed ...