Eleusa Church, Russian wooden church in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.
Eleusa Church stands as a traditional wooden Orthodox structure featuring intricate timber construction, ornate woodwork, and compact design typical of Russian ecclesiastical architecture dedicated to the icon of Mother of God 'Tenderness'.
Built in 2010 using traditional Russian wooden church construction techniques, this Orthodox church continues centuries-old architectural traditions while serving the contemporary Nizhny Novgorod community under the local eparchy's jurisdiction.
The church exemplifies Russian Orthodox spiritual traditions through its dedication to the Eleusa icon, hosting liturgical services, religious festivals, and community gatherings that strengthen local faith practices and cultural identity.
Located at coordinates 56.291228, 43.944919 within Nizhny Novgorod, the church operates regular Orthodox services and maintains an official website at umilenienn.ru providing service schedules and community information for visitors and worshippers.
This wooden church represents one of the few contemporary examples of traditional Russian timber construction techniques applied to religious architecture, built without modern nails using ancient carpentry methods passed down through generations.
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