The history of construction of Russian orthodox churches in Switzerland
In this article the history of Russian orthodox churches in Switzerland is considered together with the history of Russian local colonies. Author exposes thoroughly the external context and internal conditions, in which two main church buildings — the Exaltation of the Cross church in Geneva and the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Russian |
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St. Tikhon's Orthodox University
2014-02-01
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| Series: | Vestnik Pravoslavnogo Svâto-Tihonovskogo Gumanitarnogo Universiteta: Seriâ II. Istoriâ, Istoriâ Russkoj Pravoslavnoj Cerkvi |
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| Online Access: | http://periodical.pstgu.ru/en/pdf/article/2425 |
| Summary: | In this article the history of Russian orthodox churches in Switzerland is considered together with the history of Russian local colonies. Author exposes thoroughly the external context and internal conditions, in which two main church buildings — the Exaltation of the Cross church in Geneva and the St. Barbara church in Vevey — were founded and raised. These two churches remained up to nowadays the only in Switzerland, placed in the building, which were from the very beginning constructed as russian orthodox churches. |
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| ISSN: | 1991-6434 2409-4811 |