Transfiguration church, Orthodox temple in Saint Petersburg, Russia

The Transfiguration Church is an Orthodox temple in Saint Petersburg featuring multiple domes and intricate decorative details on its exterior walls and window frames. Inside, the spaces are filled with religious artwork including icons and paintings that depict biblical scenes according to Orthodox tradition.

A house church of the Transfiguration was consecrated here on 25 February 1868 for the Saint Petersburg House of Mercy, a branch for underage girls. As local parishioners grew in number, the present building was laid on 25 May 1887 and consecrated on 29 May 1889; its architect was Vasily Agatonovich Prussakov. Closed on 17 November 1932, the church was returned to the faithful in September 2003.

The church keeps a Sunday school for children and adults, a library of spiritual literature and an amateur choir called "Silver Rus". Its side chapel honours St Sergius of Radonje in memory of Prince Sergei Maximilianovich, killed on 12 October 1877 in the Russo-Turkish War. The writer Vasily Rozanov had his daughter Vera baptised here on 26 June 1896 by priest Ioann Rozhdestvensky.

The temple is regularly open for visitors and worshippers, with higher numbers attending during morning services and major religious holidays. Plan your visit outside these times if you prefer to explore without crowds.

The church was closed on 17 November 1932 and returned to the Church only in September 2003; it was reconsecrated by a lesser rite on 7 February 2004. Restoration, including the rebuilt bell tower with its bells, is funded entirely by private donations, not by state or diocesan budgets.