Old Believers church of the Protection of the Theotokos, Kazan

The Old Believers church of the Protection of the Theotokos features traditional Eastern Orthodox architecture with an elaborate iconostasis and wooden structural elements.

The church emerged from the 17th-century schism when Old Believers separated from the Russian Orthodox Church following Patriarch Nikon's liturgical reforms.

The church functions as a museum of Old Believer history, preserving traditional religious practices, music, and visual arts from this distinct Orthodox branch.

Visitors can attend religious services, explore the Museum of the History of Old Believers, and examine historical artifacts within the church complex.

The church maintains original liturgical texts and practices from before the 1666 Russian Orthodox Church reforms, including specific prayer methods and ancient chanting.

Location: Kazan

Location: Peterburgskaya Street

Website: http://rpsc.ru/church/kazan_sobor

GPS coordinates: 55.78337,49.13131

Latest update: March 15, 2025 02:26