Orthodox Cathedrals of the Belgorod Province

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Orthodox Cathedrals of the Belgorod Province

Prokhorovka Region

The Church of St.Peter and Paul in Prokhorovka	The Church of St.Peter and Paul in Prokhorovka The church-monument to the soldiers lost their lives in the Kursk Duga battle in 1943. It was built in 1995 for the 50th anniversary of the victory in the Second World war. On May,3,1995 the church was sanctified by Patriarch of Moscow and Whole Russia Alexy II.
The Church o fthe Ascension of our Lord in the village of Radkovka	The Church o fthe Ascension of our Lord in the village of Radkovka This church was built in 1880.

Rakitnoe Region

The Church of St.Nickolay the Sanctifier in the town of Rakitnoe

The Church of St.Nickolay the Sanctifier in the town of Rakitnoe

The church was built in 1832 with the help of Prince Boris Yusupov.
From 1903 to 1917 priest Kapiton Ershov served in this church.
In 1934 the church was closed and used as a storehouse from 1938.
In was open again during the German occupation in 1941-1943.
From 1961 till the end of his life Archimandrite Seraphim (Tyapochkin) was the abbot of this church.
After 60 years of his service to the God and people Seraphim died on April,21,1982 and was buried near the altar wall of the church.