List of Russian Orthodox churches
This is a list of Russian Orthodox churches that are individually notable. This includes churches of the semi-autonomous Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia and churches in Russia and elsewhere not within ROCOR's system.
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Argentina
Armenia
Azerbaijan
- Church of Michael the Archangel, Baku, Baku
- Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral, Baku
Canada
Cuba
Denmark
France
Germany
Israel
- Church of Mary Magdalene, East Jerusalem
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Morocco
Norway
- Bakke Church, Trondheim
Russia
Moscow and region
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Moscow
- Saint Basil's Cathedral, Red Square, Moscow
- Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Moscow, tallest Orthodox Christian church in the world
- Dormition Cathedral, Moscow
- Saint Sophia Church, Moscow, Balchug Island, Moscow
- All-Merciful Savior Church (Gagino), near Moscow
- Holy Field, near Moscow
- Orekhovo-Borisovo Metochion, in Orekhovo-Borisovo, near Moscow
- Church of Righteous John the Russian, in Kuntsevo, Moscow
Saint Petersburg
- Annunciation Church of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra
- Dukhovskaya Church
- Feodorovskaya Church
- Gate Church
- Holy Trinity Cathedral of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra
- Kazan Cathedral, St. Petersburg
- Saint Andrew's Cathedral (Saint Petersburg)
- St. Vladimir's Cathedral (St. Petersburg)
- Transfiguration Cathedral (Saint Petersburg)
- Trinity Cathedral, Saint Petersburg
- Chesme Church, St. Petersburg
- Church of Our Lady the Merciful, St. Petersburg
- Church of the Savior on Blood, St. Petersburg
- Saint Isaac's Cathedral, St. Petersburg
- Peter and Paul Cathedral, St. Petersburg
- Saint Sampson's Cathedral, St. Petersburg
- St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral, St. Petersburg
- Smolny Convent, near St. Petersburg
- Sophia Cathedral, Sophia, near St. Petersburg
Novgorod and area
- Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Novgorod
- Saint Sophia Cathedral in Novgorod
- Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Novgorod
- Church of St. Paraskevi, Novgorod
- Saviour Church on Nereditsa
other
- Ascension Cathedral, Almaty
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Izhevsk)
- St. Michael's Cathedral (Izhevsk)
- Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (Kaliningrad)
- Dormition Cathedral, Khabarovsk
- Transfiguration Cathedral, Khabarovsk
- Königsberg Cathedral
- Naval Cathedral in Kronstadt
- Saint Andrew's Cathedral, Kronstadt
- Cathedral of St. Theodore Ushakov, Saransk, Mordovia
- The Cathedral of the Holy and Righteous Warrior Feodor Ushakov, Saransk, Mordovia
- Novocherkassk Cathedral, Novocherkassk
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Novosibirsk
- Assumption Cathedral, Omsk
- St. Nicholas Cossack Cathedral, Omsk
- Ivanovsky Monastery, Pskov
- Assumption Cathedral in Smolensk
- Transfiguration Cathedral (Tolyatti)
- Odigitrievsky Cathedral, Ulan Ude
- Cathedral of Saint Demetrius, Vladimir
- Dormition Cathedral, Vladimir
- Saint Sophia Cathedral, Vologda
- Annunciation Cathedral, Voronezh
- Fyodorovskaya Church, Yaroslavl
- Saint George Cathedral, Yuryev-Polsky
Serbia
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
- Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God and All Saints, London
- Cathedral of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God and the Holy Royal Martyrs, London
United States
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In the United States there are numerous notable Russian Orthodox churches, including many that were listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1980 as part of one study.[1][2] In Alaska, the Russian America community includes more than 20,000 members of the Russian Orthodox church. Many of the notable churches are current churches within List of Orthodox parishes in Alaska.
Churches include:
in Alaska
(ordered by city or village)
Church | Image | Dates | Location | City, State | Description |
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Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos | ![]() | 1901-05 built 1980 NRHP-listed | 58°0′38″N 152°45′46″W / 58.01056°N 152.76278°W / 58.01056; -152.76278 (Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Afognak) | Afognak, Alaska | [3] |
Protection of the Theotokos Chapel | ![]() | built 1980 NRHP-listed | 56°56′45″N 154°10′6″W / 56.94583°N 154.16833°W / 56.94583; -154.16833 (Protection of the Theotokos Chapel) | Akhiok, Alaska | |
St. Alexander Nevsky Chapel | 1878 founded 1918 built 1980 NRHP-listed | 54°8′9″N 165°46′39″W / 54.13583°N 165.77750°W / 54.13583; -165.77750 (St. Alexander Nevsky Chapel) | Akutan, Alaska | ||
St. John the Baptist Church (Angoon, Alaska) | ![]() | 1929 built 1980 NRHP-listed | 57°30′14″N 134°35′3″W / 57.50389°N 134.58417°W / 57.50389; -134.58417 (St. John the Baptist Church (Angoon, Alaska)) | Angoon, Alaska | |
Holy Resurrection Church (Belkofski, Alaska) | ![]() | 1980 NRHP-listed | 55°5′9″N 162°1′9″W / 55.08583°N 162.01917°W / 55.08583; -162.01917 (Holy Resurrection Church) | Belkofski, Alaska | |
St. Sergius Chapel | ![]() | 1891 built 1980 NRHP-listed | 61°34′18″N 159°14′26″W / 61.57167°N 159.24056°W / 61.57167; -159.24056 (St. Sergius Chapel) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska | On the Kuskokwim River; is also known as the "Little Russian Mission" |
St. Michael the Archangel Church (Cordova, Alaska) | ![]() | 1925 built 1980 NRHP-listed | 60°32′33″N 145°44′16″W / 60.54250°N 145.73778°W / 60.54250; -145.73778 (St. Michael the Archangel Church (Cordova, Alaska)) | Cordova, Alaska | |
Old St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church | 1972 NRHP-listed | Eklutna Village Rd. | Eklutna, Alaska | ||
St. Nicholas Chapel (Ekuk, Alaska) | ![]() | built 1980 NRHP-listed | Ekuk, Alaska | ||
Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam Church | ![]() | c.1930 built 1980 NRHP-listed | English Bay, Alaska | Nave section once was a dance hall | |
St. Nicholas Chapel (Igiugig, Alaska) | ![]() | 1930 built 1980 NRHP-listed | 59°20′5″N 155°32′27″W / 59.33472°N 155.54083°W / 59.33472; -155.54083 (St. Nicholas Chapel (Igiugig, Alaska)) | Igiugig, Alaska | |
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church (Juneau, Alaska) | 1893 built 1973 NRHP-listed | 326 5th St. 58°18′11.65″N 134°24′32.39″W / 58.3032361°N 134.4089972°W / 58.3032361; -134.4089972 (St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church (Juneau, Alaska)) | Juneau, Alaska | ||
Ascension of Our Lord Chapel | ![]() | 1888 built 1980 NRHP-listed | 57°34′8″N 154°27′19″W / 57.56889°N 154.45528°W / 57.56889; -154.45528 (Ascension of Our Lord Chapel) | Karluk, Alaska | |
Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Church | 1895 built 1970 NRHP-listed | Mission and Overland Streets 60°33′10.7″N 151°16′3.4″W / 60.552972°N 151.267611°W / 60.552972; -151.267611 (Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Church) | Kenai, Alaska | [4] | |
Holy Resurrection Church (Kodiak, Alaska) | ![]() | 1796 founded 1945 built 1977 NRHP-listed | Mission Road and Kashevaroff Street 57°47′18.4″N 152°24′10″W / 57.788444°N 152.40278°W / 57.788444; -152.40278 (Holy Resurrection Church (Kodiak, Alaska)) | Kodiak, Alaska | |
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church (Kwethluk, Alaska) | built 1991 NRHP-listed | Lower Kuskokim R. | Kwethluk, Alaska | ||
Sts. Constantine and Helen Chapel | ![]() | built 1980 NRHP-listed | Lime Village, Alaska | ||
St. Seraphim Chapel | ![]() | 1800s built 1980 NRHP-listed | 61°30′45″N 160°21′29″W / 61.51250°N 160.35806°W / 61.51250; -160.35806 (St. Seraphim Chapel) | Lower Kalskag, Alaska | |
St. John the Baptist Chapel (Naknek, Alaska) | ![]() | built 1980 NRHP-listed | Naknek, Alaska | ||
St. Jacob's Church (Napaskiak, Alaska) | ![]() | 1980 NRHP-listed | 60°42′30″N 161°45′47″W / 60.70833°N 161.76306°W / 60.70833; -161.76306 (St. Jacob's Church (Napaskiak, Alaska)) | Napaskiak, Alaska | |
Presentation of Our Lord Chapel | ![]() | before 1914 founded 1929 built 1980 NRHP-listed | 62°58′3″N 154°9′42″W / 62.96750°N 154.16167°W / 62.96750; -154.16167 (Presentation of Our Lord Chapel) | Nikolai, Alaska | |
St. Nicholas Church (Nikolski, Alaska) | ![]() | 1930 built 1980 NRHP-listed | 52°56′17″N 168°52′4″W / 52.93806°N 168.86778°W / 52.93806; -168.86778 (St. Nicholas Church (Nikolski, Alaska)) | Nikolski, Alaska | |
Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Chapel | ![]() | 1901 built 1978 NRHP-listed | Sterling Highway 60°3′1″N 151°39′53″W / 60.05028°N 151.66472°W / 60.05028; -151.66472 (Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Chapel) | Ninilchik, Alaska | |
St. Nicholas Chapel (Nondalton, Alaska) | ![]() | 1920s built 1980 NRHP-listed | 2nd Avenue 59°58′24″N 154°50′55″W / 59.97333°N 154.84861°W / 59.97333; -154.84861 (St. Nicholas Chapel (Nondalton, Alaska)) | Nondalton, Alaska | |
Transfiguration of Our Lord Chapel | ![]() | built 1980 NRHP-listed | Nushagak, Alaska | ||
Nativity of Our Lord Chapel | ![]() | 1906 built 1980 NRHP-listed | 57°55′26″N 152°29′54″W / 57.92389°N 152.49833°W / 57.92389; -152.49833 (Nativity of Our Lord Chapel) | Ouzinkie, Alaska | |
Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam Chapel | ![]() | 1898 built 1980 NRHP-listed | Spruce Island, Mok's Lagoon 59°21′22″N 151°55′13″W / 59.35611°N 151.92028°W / 59.35611; -151.92028 (Sts. Sergius and Herman of Valaam Chapel) | Ouzinkie, Alaska | |
St. Nicholas Chapel (Pedro Bay, Alaska) | ![]() | 1890 built 1980 NRHP-listed | 59°47′7″N 154°6′9″W / 59.78528°N 154.10250°W / 59.78528; -154.10250 (St. Nicholas Chapel (Pedro Bay, Alaska)) | Pedro Bay, Alaska | |
St. John the Theologian Church | ![]() | c.1915 built 1980 NRHP-listed | 55°54′45″N 159°8′35″W / 55.91250°N 159.14306°W / 55.91250; -159.14306 (St. John the Theologian Church) | Perryville, Alaska | |
St. Nicholas Church (Pilot Point, Alaska) | ![]() | 1980 NRHP-listed | 56°54′52″N 157°36′5″W / 56.91444°N 157.60139°W / 56.91444; -157.60139 (St. Nicholas Church (Pilot Point, Alaska)) | Pilot Point, Alaska | |
St. George the Great Martyr Orthodox Church | ![]() | 1935 built 1980 NRHP-listed | St. George Island56°33′6″N 169°33′5″W / 56.55167°N 169.55139°W / 56.55167; -169.55139 (St. George the Great Martyr Orthodox Church) | St. George, Alaska | |
Sts. Peter and Paul Church (St. Paul Island, Alaska) | ![]() | 1907 built 1980 NRHP-listed | 57°7′27″N 170°16′57″W / 57.12417°N 170.28250°W / 57.12417; -170.28250 (Sts. Peter and Paul Church (St. Paul Island, Alaska)) | St. Paul Island, Alaska | |
St. Nicholas Chapel (Sand Point, Alaska) | ![]() | 1936 built 1980 NRHP-listed | 55°15′16″N 160°29′57″W / 55.25444°N 160.49917°W / 55.25444; -160.49917 (St. Nicholas Chapel (Sand Point, Alaska)) | Sand Point, Alaska | |
St. Nicholas Chapel (Seldovia, Alaska) | ![]() | 1980 NRHP-listed | 59°25′49″N 151°42′40″W / 59.43028°N 151.71111°W / 59.43028; -151.71111 (St. Nicholas Chapel (Seldovia, Alaska)) | Seldovia, Alaska | |
St. Michael's Cathedral (Sitka, Alaska) | 1848 built 1966 NRHP-listed | Lincoln and Maksoutoff District 57°03′00″N 135°20′06″W / 57.0501°N 135.3351°W / 57.0501; -135.3351 (St. Michael's Cathedral) | Sitka, Alaska | Designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1962 | |
Elevation of Holy Cross Church | ![]() | 1980 NRHP-listed | 58°42′56″N 157°0′9″W / 58.71556°N 157.00250°W / 58.71556; -157.00250 (Elevation of Holy Cross Church) | South Naknek, Alaska | |
Church of the Holy Ascension | ![]() | 1826 built 1970 NRHP-listed | 53°52′32″N 166°32′10″W / 53.87556°N 166.53611°W / 53.87556; -166.53611 (Church of the Holy Ascension) | Unalaska, Alaska | Designated as a U.S. National Historic Landmark |
other than in Alaska
Church | Image | Dates | Location | City, State | Description |
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Holy Virgin Cathedral | ![]() | 1961-65 built | 6210 Geary Boulevard 37°46′49″N 122°29′10″W / 37.78041°N 122.48624°W / 37.78041; -122.48624 (Holy Virgin Cathedral) | San Francisco, California | |
Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cathedral and Rectory | ![]() | 1903 built 1976 NRHP-listed | 1121 N. Leavitt Street 41°54′6.98″N 87°40′54.77″W / 41.9019389°N 87.6818806°W / 41.9019389; -87.6818806 (Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cathedral and Rectory) | Chicago, Illinois | Louis Sullivan-designed |
Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church | 1919 founded | 1723 East Fairmount Avenue 39°17′32″N 76°35′33″W / 39.29232°N 76.59246°W / 39.29232; -76.59246 | Baltimore, Maryland | ||
Transfiguration of our Lord Russian Orthodox Church | 1963 founded | 1723 East Fairmount Avenue 39°17′32″N 76°35′33″W / 39.29232°N 76.59246°W / 39.29232; -76.59246 (Transfiguration of our Lord Russian Orthodox Church) | Baltimore, Maryland | ||
Sts. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church | 1915-18 built 1983 NRHP-listed | 47°54′18″N 93°9′53″W / 47.90500°N 93.16472°W / 47.90500; -93.16472 (Sts. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church) | Bramble, Minnesota | ||
St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Howell, New Jersey) | Howell, New Jersey | ||||
Church of the Holy Innocents (Albany, New York) | ![]() | 1850 built 1978 NRHP-listed | 42°39′31″N 73°44′54″W / 42.65861°N 73.74833°W / 42.65861; -73.74833 (Church of the Holy Innocents) | Albany, New York | Onion dome was added by the Russian Orthodox church that used this building for a while |
Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord | 1916-21 built 1980 NRHP-listed | 228 N. 12th St. 40°43′10″N 73°57′13″W / 40.71944°N 73.95361°W / 40.71944; -73.95361 (Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord) | Brooklyn, New York | ||
Holy Trinity Monastery (Jordanville, New York) | 1947-51 built 2011 NRHP-listed | 1407 Robinson Road 42°55′39″N 74°56′2″W / 42.92750°N 74.93389°W / 42.92750; -74.93389 (Holy Trinity Monastery (Jordanville, New York)) | Jordanville, New York | ||
St. Theodosius Russian Orthodox Cathedral | ![]() | 1896 founded 1912 built 1974 NRHP-listed | 733 Starkweather Ave. 41°28′38″N 81°40′54″W / 41.47722°N 81.68167°W / 41.47722; -81.68167 (St. Theodosius Russian Orthodox Cathedral) | Cleveland, Ohio | |
St. Andrew's Cathedral, Philadelphia | 1897 built | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
New Martyrs of Russia Orthodox Church | 1982 built | Mulino, Oregon |
See also
- Russian Bishop's House, Lincoln and Monastery Sts., Sitka, Alaska
Uruguay
- Russian Orthodox Church of the Resurrection, Montevideo
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Alfred Mongin and Father Joseph P. Kreta (June 14, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Russian Orthodox Church Buildings and Sites Thematic Resources". National Park Service.
- ^ Alfred Mongin and Father Joseph P. Kreta (June 14, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos (AHRS SITE NO. AFG-080)". National Park Service. (continuation sheets from Thematic Resources document) and accompanying photo from c.1976
- ^ Barbara S. Smith (1985). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Holy Assumption Orthodox Church / Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (pdf). National Park Service. and accompanying photos, exterior and interior, from 1983 and other dates.
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