Ascension Church on Sekirnaya Hill
Ascension Church on Sekirnaya Hill, Orthodox church on Sekirnaya Hill, Solovetsky Island, Russia
The Ascension Church features a lower aisle dedicated to Archangel Michael and an upper aisle commemorating the Ascension of Christ on Sekirnaya Hill.
Constructed in 1862, this church building later became part of the Solovki prison camp system where numerous prisoners faced execution during the post-revolutionary period.
The church functions both as a religious structure and a memorial site, with a 294-step staircase and a commemorative cross marking historical events.
The church maintains a functional lighthouse mechanism with a French lens installed in 1904, providing visibility up to 40 kilometers for maritime navigation.
The name Sekirnaya originates from the pole-axes used by Saints Herman and Savvatiy to clear the land for the initial monastery construction.
Location: Solovetsky Island
Inception: 1862
Part of: Ascension Skete (Solovki)
GPS coordinates: 65.10437,35.58564
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:10
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