St. John Chrysostom Church in Yaroslavl

St. John Chrysostom Church is an Orthodox house of worship in the Korovniki district featuring red brick walls and vertical tower accents. The complex includes the Church of the Vladimir Icon and an octagonal bell tower standing about 37 meters (121 feet) tall.

Merchants Ivan and Fyodor Nezhdanov commissioned the church in 1649 when Yaroslavl was growing into a major trading hub. This era brought many religious buildings to the city as wealthy traders invested in its development.

The church takes its name from an early Christian saint whose teachings it honors. The building displays local craft traditions through its colorful ceramic tiles and brick ornaments that visitors see on the exterior.

The building sits in a residential area alongside other historic structures that form an architectural ensemble. Visitors can walk around the site to view the facade details and chapel arrangement from different angles.

The interior was decorated in the early 1700s with frescoes and an ornate iconostasis directed by painter Alexei Soplyakov. This artistic ensemble shows how teams of craftsmen created religious decorations for the city's important churches.

Location: Yaroslavl

Inception: 1654

Architectural style: Yaroslavl school

Part of: Ensemble of churches in Korovniki

Website: https://rpsc.ru/church/jaroslavl

GPS coordinates: 57.61158,39.90596

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:43