Saint Catherine church, Orthodox church in Pavlovsk, Russia

Saint Catherine Church is an Orthodox church in Pavlovsk, in the former village of Tsarskaya Slavyanka. It has two altars: the upper one dedicated to the Nativity of the Theotokos and the lower one to Saint Catherine. The stone building was first erected in the style of Louis XIV and later acquired eclectic features. Its bell tower tier was restored in 2007 and a dome added in 2011.

The church was founded in 1743, when the foundation stone was laid with the blessing of Bishop Nicodemus, and it was built with funds from Count Martyn Skavronsky. In 1822–1824 and 1829 it was rebuilt to a design by Domenico Adamini at the initiative of Countess Yulia Samoilova, and in 1867–1872 architect Alexander Rezanov partly restored its earlier style. Closed in 1938, it was reopened during the German occupation in 1943.

The church has long served as a gathering place for the local community and shows signs of Orthodox faith throughout its interior spaces. It reflects the religious life that developed over centuries in this area.

Access to the church is from Parkovaya Street in the Dinamo village and services take place regularly throughout the week. Visitors should keep in mind that this is an active place of worship and should respect times when services are being held.

The church was part of a larger manor that belonged to a notable noble family, showing the link between religious and private spaces of the aristocracy. This side-by-side arrangement of church and manor house is rarely seen in the architectural landscape of this area.