There are many church buildings in St. Petersburg. Many have been returned to the Russian Orthodox church and hold services, some are still museums, cultural centers, or even warehouses. Included here are both open and closed churches of historical significance.
Etiquette: Please note that women cover their heads and dress modestly (no shorts, pants, etc.) Men bare their heads. It is appropriate and appreciated if you buy and light candles or otherwise donate to help maintain and restore the church building.
Churches: There are many church buildings in St. Petersburg. Some hold services, some are still museums or cultural centers, and even warehouses. Many have been returned to the Russian Orthodox Church and even a new church has been built. Included here are both open and closed churches of historical significance. Many churches are in monasteries or cemeteries.
Names: One church can have several names, for example, the Church on the Blood, Church of the Redeemer, and Church of the Resurrection are all the same church. And the same name has been given to different churches in different areas. Often the location of the church is part of its name. Take note of this when trying to find a church. To help identify a church, we give the traditional English name first, then the Russian name and map location.
Abbreviations in this category:
Ch = Church and Ts.= Tserkov
Returned = date church was returned to worshipers or congregation
d.b = designed by
English Translations of Russian Church Vocabulary:
Blagovernyy = Blessed
Blagoveshchenskiy = of the Annunciation
Bogoroditsa = Virgin Mother
Bozhey = Virgin Mother
Uspenskiy = of the Assumption
Pokrova = of the Intercession
Voznesenie = Ascension
Lavra = Abbey
Nunnery - for women
Monastery - for men
Rizopolozheniya = Disposition of the Robe
Krestovozdvizhenskaya = of Raising the Cross
Rozhdestvo = Nativity
Muchenik = Martyr
Kostel = Chapel
Svyatoy = Saint
Presvyatoy = Saint
Tserkov = Church
Sobor = Cathedral
Ioann Krestitel = John the Baptist
Russian Orthodox Holidays, Fixed: These holidays do not vary from year to year.
Jan 6 - Sochelnik - Christmas Eve
Jan 7 - Rozhdestvo Khristovo - Nativity of Christ (Christmas)
Jan 19 - Bogoyavlenie Gospodne - Epiphany
Feb 15 - Sretenie Gospodne - Candlemas Day
Apr 7 - Blagoveshchenie Bogoroditsy -Annunciation of Our Lady
Aug 19 - Preobrazhenie Gospodne -Transfiguration
Aug 28 - Uspenie Bogoroditsy - Assumption of Our Lady
Sept 21 - Rozhdestvo Bogoroditsy - Nativity of Our Lady
Sept 27 - Vozdvizhenie Zhivotvoryashchego Kresta Gospodnya - Exaltation of the Cross
Oct 14 - Pokrov Bogoroditsy - Intercession of Our Lady
Dec 4 - Vvedenie vo Khram Bogoroditsy - Feast of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin
Movable Russian Orthodox Holidays: These holidays depend on Easter, which is determined by the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after spring equinox. The Russian Orthodox Church calculates this lunar event according to the Julian calendar which is 13 days later than the Gregorian calendar used throughout the world. Thus, the "fixed church" holidays are 13 days later than their Western counterpart, but Easter is either one Sunday later or (rarely) five Sundays later. The rest of the movable holidays are adjusted accordingly.
Velikiy Post - Lent (Ash Wednesday) (7th Wed. before)
Verbnoe Voskresene - Palm Sunday (Sun. before)
Paskha (Ïàñõà) - Easter
Voznesenie Gospodne - Ascension (40 days after)
Svyataya Troitsa - Pentacost (50 days after)
Den Svyatogo Dukha - Holy Spirit Day (51 days)
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