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Cathedral of the Kazan Icon: The Imperial Holy Place in St. Petersburg
William Brumfield
December 1, 2023
54
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From the Moscow Kremlin to the Trinity-St. Sergius Monastery (Cathedrals of the Dormition)
William Brumfield
December 1, 2023
36
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Patriarch Kirill Allocates $1.6 Million+ to Build Church Conceived by Fr. Daniel Sysoev
November 30, 2023
121
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Yaroslavl’s Defining Monument: Church of the Prophet Elijah
William Brumfield
November 29, 2023
94
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Moscow Kremlin’s Royal Holy Place: Cathedral of Michael the Archangel
William Brumfield
November 28, 2023
75
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Microcosm of Russian History - Exploring Dmitrov (PHOTOS)
William Brumfield
November 28, 2023
57
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10 Russian Wooden Churches you Need to See Before it's Too Late (PHOTOS)
Anna Sorokina
November 24, 2023
216
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A Beautiful Monastery Built into Limestone Rocks - Divnogorye (PHOTOS)
Alexandra Guzeva
November 21, 2023
73
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Christianity in Antarctica: Welcome to the World's Most Remote Orthodox Church (PHOTOS)
Anna Sorokina
November 21, 2023
236
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10 Largest Churches in Russia (PHOTOS)
Yekaterina Sinelschikova
November 21, 2023
103
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A Tale of Two Monasteries: Submersion and Revival
William Brumfield
November 21, 2023
57
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The 12 Most Ancient Russian Churches
Alexey Mosko
November 16, 2023
131
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Rostov Kremlin: Masterpiece of Medieval Russia
William Brumfield
November 16, 2023
83
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Rostov Cathedral Belfry: Centerpiece of the Town's Great Kremlin
William Brumfield
November 16, 2023
38
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Rostov’s Most Colorful Church
William Brumfield
November 16, 2023
56
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10 Churches Destroyed in Soviet Times
Alexandra Guzeva
November 16, 2023
106
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How Many Churches are in Russia?
Alexandra Guzeva
November 16, 2023
267
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Bastion of the Romanov Dynasty: Novospassky Monastery
William Brumfield
November 15, 2023
87
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St. Basil's Cathedral 100 years ago and now (PHOTOS)
November 15, 2023
93
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Why Russians Build Churches on Trains and Ships (PHOTOS)
Anna Sorokina
November 8, 2023
301
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Incredible Photos of Snowy Belogorsky Monastery in Perm, Russia
Alexandra Guzeva
November 7, 2023
165
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From Medieval Russian Fortress to Power Source (Kashira)
William Brumfield
November 5, 2023
71
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10 Stunning Moscow Churches, Awe-inspiring
Alexandra Guzeva
November 3, 2023
140
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20 Stunning Aerial Views of Russian Churches (PHOTOS)
Alexandra Guzeva
October 25, 2023
116
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10 of Russia’s most beautiful monasteries (PHOTOS)
Alexandra Guzeva
October 25, 2023
246
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Murom, Russia - A Medieval Principality
William Brumfield
October 20, 2023
65
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What Russian Orthodox Churches Looked Like Across the Ages (PHOTOS)
Alexandra Guzeva
October 20, 2023
93
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10 of Russia’s Most Beautiful Churches
Alexandra Guzeva
October 18, 2023
153
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Russian Orthodox churches and icons in the interior of the Moscow Metro (PHOTOS)
Alexandra Guzeva
October 15, 2023
260
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1,030 years of Russian Christianity in 8 striking architectural images
Alexey Timofeychev
October 11, 2023
271
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9 Most Beautiful Christian Churches of the North Caucasus (PHOTOS)
Alexandra Guzeva
October 9, 2023
155
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Russian Arctic Orthodox: New Tourist Route for Christian Pilgrims
October 9, 2023
180
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The Cathedral of Rostov the Great: Reclaiming Russia’s Past
William Brumfield
October 6, 2023
181
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Russia's Floating Lighthouse Chapel (PHOTOS)
October 5, 2023
198
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Farthest North Russian Orthodox Church on the Planet (PHOTOS)
Anna Sorokina
October 3, 2023
278
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7 Orthodox Churches in Neo-Gothic Style (PHOTOS)
Alexandra Guzeva
October 2, 2023
288
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Russian Orthodox church architecture: How to read its sacred elements (INFOGRAPHICS)
Alexandra Guzeva
September 30, 2023
663
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What do Orthodox Churches in Japan look like? (PHOTOS)
September 29, 2023
233
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The Most Impressive Russian Orthodox Churches Outside Russia (PHOTOS)
Sofia Polyakova
September 14, 2023
406
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350 Yr Old Monastery, Destroyed by Nazis, Finally Restored – And it’s Mesmerizing (Photo Essay)
Ruslan Ward
November 21, 2022
5,540
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Vyazma: From the Cauldron of War to a Spiritual Center (PHOTOS)
William Brumfield
October 14, 2022
319
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16 Most Amazing Russian Orthodox Sites Outside Russia
Boris Egorov
September 29, 2022
1,150
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Real-life Photo Tour of Rostov Veliky: Epicenter of American & European Families Moving to Russia
Sergey Kuznetsov
September 9, 2022
157
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Traditional Orthodoxy in Mormon Country - New Byzantine-Style Cathedral Being Built in Salt Lake City
Dimitri Baranov
August 25, 2022
1,402
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Russian Orthodoxy Grows in Europe: France Boasts a Beautiful New Church (VIDEO)
August 24, 2022
132
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Virgin Mary Statue Over 130 Feet High Built in Brazil - Bigger than Christ's Statue in Rio
RF Staff
July 28, 2022
164
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Wooden Ancient Russian Church Burned to the Ground by Satanist to Be Rebuilt
July 22, 2022
196
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Why Do the Altars of Orthodox Churches Face the East?
Reader John Malov
July 16, 2022
280
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Russia’s Traditional Art of Building Wonders in Wood
Professor William Brumfield
July 8, 2022
74
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Russia Will Have Its First Temple Dedicated to Georgian Saint Tortured by Communists
June 29, 2022
164
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The Most Impressive Island Monasteries in Russia (PHOTOS)
Boris Egorov
June 17, 2022
114
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Iconic Northern Russian Cathedral that Was a Hostage and Survivor of the Soviets (PHOTOS)
Professor William Brumfield
May 28, 2022
76
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Fantasy in Stone: The Remarkable 13th c. Limestone Russian Cathedral (PHOTOS)
Professor William Brumfield
May 15, 2022
191
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Short Profile of the Main Cathedral in Yaroslavl, Near Rostov Veliky, Russia (VIDEO)
May 12, 2022
172
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Now Everyone Can See Inside Russia's Largest Church from Home
Marina Perova
May 6, 2022
196
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Towering Log Churches of the Russian North (PICS)
Professor William Brumfield
April 19, 2022
126
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Inside and Outside 3 Main Kremlin Cathedrals (PHOTOS)
April 8, 2022
175
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Magnificent Medieval Russian Cathedral - Photo Tour of Intercession Church on River Nerl
Professor William Brumfield
March 27, 2022
231
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Visions of the Last Judgment: Vologda’s St. Sophia Cathedral
Professor William Brumfield
March 20, 2022
230
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Leaving Moscow for Provincial Churches, Wooden Huts & Tranquility (PHOTOS)
ERWANN PENSEC
March 7, 2022
587
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Rescuing German Castles Owned by Russian Orthodox Church
Anna Sorokina
January 31, 2022
711
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Further Inside the Mysteries of St. Basil's Cathedral
Professor William Brumfield
January 28, 2022
318
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Exploring the Mysterious Interior of St. Basil's
William Brumfield
January 15, 2022
334
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10 LARGEST Churches in Russia (PHOTOS)
Yekaterina Sinelschikova
January 7, 2022
639
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New Churches Built in the East of Moscow
December 25, 2021
264
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How Many Churches Are There in Russia?
Alexandra Guzeva
December 1, 2021
266
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Stunningly Beautiful Monastery Where Family Members of Russian Emperors Were Buried
Professor William Brumfield
November 30, 2021
165
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Ambitious Plan to Build Replica of Hagia Sophia in Village Near Rostov the Great
October 28, 2021
352
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Rostov's Ancient Cathedral Bell Tower: Beloved Treasure of the Russian North
William Brumfield
October 10, 2021
174
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Russian Navy Has Its Own Massive Cathedral in St. Petersburg
Global Orthodox
October 3, 2021
221
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Putin Rebuilds Remote Monastery He Stumbled Upon on Vacation (VIDEO)
Vesti
September 19, 2021
1,332
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What Russian Orthodox Churches Looked Like Across the Ages (PHOTOS)
Alexandra Guzeva
September 15, 2021
98
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The Magnificence of Russia's Baroque Churches
William Brumfield
September 12, 2021
225
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Church Architecture in America: A Look at the Sanctuary from a Missionary Perspective
Fr. John Finley
September 11, 2021
272
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Russia’s Wooden Windmills Get Around
William Brumfield
August 31, 2021
47
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RUSSIA: Famous 22-Domed Wooden Church Re-Consecrated in First Service in 80+ Years (+VIDEO)
Orthodox Christianity
August 25, 2021
156
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5th Century Frescoes From a Church Built Into a 1st Century Roman Aqueduct
David Clayton
August 21, 2021
187
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First Church Named for Saints of Rus’ Consecrated 1,000 Years Ago
Orthodox Christianity
August 15, 2021
83
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‘An Extraordinary Experience of Holiness’: Pilgrimage Through Orthodox Ireland Successfully Concludes
Orthodox Europe
August 14, 2021
132
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Ferapontov Monastery: Treasure in the Russian North
William Brumfield
August 11, 2021
78
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