Михаило-Архангельская церковь, Orthodox church in Irkutsk, Russia

The Michael Archangel Church, also called the Skete Church, is an Orthodox church on Obraztsova Street in Irkutsk. It began in 1872 as a wooden church with monastic cells on the grounds of the Ascension Monastery's skete, and was consecrated on 27 June 1876. Its parish published the Orthodox newspaper "Veruyu!" from January 1998 to May 2020.

A wooden church and monastic cells were founded on 3 May 1872 on the grounds of the Voznesensky Monastery's skete; the church was consecrated on 27 June 1876. It was closed in 1938 and reopened on 23 May 1944. From 7 January 1998 its parish published the newspaper "Veruyu!", which ceased in May 2020.

The interior walls display religious paintings that reflect local devotion and show how the community expresses its faith. Visitors can observe worship during services and understand the spiritual role this place holds for Irkutsk residents.

The church stands on Obraztsova Street, on the grounds of the former Innokentievsky skete of the Voznesensky Monastery. It was closed in 1938 and reopened on 23 May 1944, so it has functioned as an active parish for decades. Its parish published the newspaper "Veruyu!" from 7 January 1998 until May 2020; the church library's website is a useful reference before a visit.

The parish published an Orthodox newspaper, "Veruyu!" ("I Believe!"), whose first issue appeared on 7 January 1998; the last issue came out in May 2020. The church is also called the Skitskaya church because it began as the skete of the Voznesensky Monastery.