Წმინდა ნინოს ტაძარი, Orthodox church in Plastunka village, Sochi, Russia.
Saint Nino Church is located in Plastunka village in the Khostinsky district and displays traditional Orthodox architecture with a central dome and religious ornamentation. The building stands in typical Orthodox style with a chapel situated nearby at the Upper Plastunka cemetery.
A wooden prayer house dedicated to Saint Nino was first built here in 1898 to serve the local faithful. The current stone church received construction approval in 1993 and replaced the original structure.
The parish was founded by Georgian settlers who arrived between 1881 and 1894, about 80 families in all, and the church keeps the name of Saint Nino, the Georgian enlightener. A chapel stands at the Verkhneplastunskoye cemetery, and the rector is Archpriest Amiran Kanteladze.
The church stands at 50a Leselidze Street in Plastunka, next to the Upper Plastunka cemetery, where a small bell tower also stands. The Georgian Wikipedia notes that construction of the main building has not been completed to this day, so expect unfinished parts. The rector is Father Amiran.
The church is dedicated to Saint Nino, who brought Christianity to Georgia, creating a rare link between Russian and Georgian Orthodox traditions. This veneration of a Georgian saint reflects the historical religious connections across the region.
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