Church of the Holy Mandylion at Kuntsevo Cemetery

The Church of the Holy Mandylion stands as a five-domed structure within Kuntsevo Cemetery, positioned along the banks of the Setun River in Moscow.

Artamon Matveyev commissioned the construction of this religious edifice in 1676, establishing it as a central place of worship in the Mozhaysky District.

The temple functions under the Moscow Eparchy jurisdiction, conducting Eastern Orthodox services in both Russian and Georgian languages for local congregations.

Visitors can locate the temple at coordinates 55.709746, 37.419386, with access through Ryabinovaya Street 18 leading directly to the cemetery entrance.

The cemetery grounds surrounding the church contain 17 hectares of burial sites, including the final resting places of naval officer Vsevolod Bobrov and spy Kim Philby.

Location: Mozhaysky District

Inception: 1676

Website: http://spas-setun.ru

GPS coordinates: 55.70975,37.41939

Latest update: March 12, 2025 00:51