Russian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas, Rome
Николаевская церковь в Риме (палаццо Чернышёвой)
The oldest Russian parish in Italy: the embassy church was established in 1803. Princess Maria Chernysheva bequeathed her house at Via Palestro 71 to the Russian church; because of legal complications the parish took possession only in 1931, and on 10 April 1932 the house church of St. Nicholas was consecrated in the palazzo. In 1927–2000 the parish belonged to the Russian Church Abroad, and since 2000 to the Moscow Patriarchate.
Старейший русский приход в Италии: посольская церковь учреждена в 1803 году. Княгиня М. А. Чернышёва завещала русской церкви свой дом на виа Палестро, 71; из-за юридических сложностей приход вступил в наследство только в 1931 году, и 10 апреля 1932 года в палаццо был освящён домовый храм святителя Николая. В 1927–2000 годах приход находился в Русской зарубежной церкви, с 2000 года — в Московском патриархате.
Property abroad
EraChurch
FunctionChurch
Present ownerParish of the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), Patriarchal Parishes in Italy
Acquisitionreceived as a gift, 1931
StatusIn use
As of2026-09
The parish is listed among the churches of the Russian Orthodox Church in Italy (2026).
Map
Sources
- Anniversario della chiesa di San Nicola a Roma — mospat.ru, 18.12.2012
- Chiesa russa di Roma — Russi in Italia
- Николаевская церковь (Рим) — Википедия
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