Saint Michael Church, Chertovitsy, Orthodox church in Chertovitsy, Russia.
Saint Michael Church is an Orthodox church in Chertovitsy with white exterior walls and traditional Russian architectural elements situated near the village. The structure displays characteristic features of 18th-century religious architecture with its typical design details.
The building was completed in 1763 and marked the establishment of a religious center in the Ramonsky District of Voronezh Oblast. This founding created an important point for the region's religious and social development.
The church held three altars: Archangel Michael, Saints Peter and Paul, and Saint Nicholas. In 1911 Count Dmitry Tolstoy, who had been churchwarden since 1902, was recorded in the clerical registers. A library of 185 volumes existed at the church, and a zemstvo school opened in 1873.
The church is located near Chertovitsy village and can be reached via local roads, though access may vary by season. Regular services follow the Russian Orthodox calendar, so it is helpful to check current opening times before visiting.
In winter 1942, General Chernyakhovsky, commander of the 60th Army, held a sniper rally inside the closed church. It was later slated for demolition to supply bricks for a river crossing, but the plan was never carried out. During the 1932–1966 grain-store years, villagers took icons and books home for safekeeping.
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