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Holy Trinity Russian Church (Soteira Lykodemou), Athens
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Holy Trinity Russian Church (Soteira Lykodemou), Athens

Церковь Святой Троицы в Афинах (Сотира Ликодиму)
GreeceАфины1847–1855Public buildings
An 11th-century Byzantine church that passed to the Russian government in 1847 and was restored in 1847–1855 with funds of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under architect Roman Kuzmin, on the initiative of Archimandrite Antonin (Kapustin). A bell tower was added in 1850; the church was consecrated in 1855 and served as the Russian embassy church. Today it is the parish of the Russian-speaking community within the Archdiocese of Athens of the Church of Greece.
Византийский храм XI века, в 1847 году перешедший к российскому правительству и восстановленный в 1847–1855 годах на средства Министерства иностранных дел под руководством архитектора Р. И. Кузьмина; инициатором работ был архимандрит Антонин (Капустин). В 1850 году рядом построена колокольня, в 1855 году храм освящён и стал церковью российского посольства. Ныне это приход русскоязычной общины в составе Афинской архиепископии Элладской православной церкви.

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EraChurch
FunctionChurch
Present ownerArchdiocese of Athens, Church of Greece (parish of the Russian-speaking community)
StatusIn use
As of2019-07
An active parish under the Archdiocese of Athens; a new rector was appointed in July 2019.

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