St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Christchurch

Свято-Николаевская церковь в Крайстчерче

New ZealandКрайстчерч (Сиденхем)1963Public buildings

The Russian Orthodox community in Christchurch took shape in 1950 with the help of Fr Alexey Godyaew. The brick church with a cupola on Brougham Street was built by a community of a few migrant families and blessed in honour of St. Nicholas by Fr Alexey in December 1963; in April 2017 Bishop George of Canberra performed its great consecration. The parish belongs to the Australian and New Zealand Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.

Русская православная община в Крайстчерче сложилась в 1950 году при участии священника Алексия Годяева. Кирпичная церковь с куполом на Броэм-стрит построена общиной из нескольких семей переселенцев и в декабре 1963 года освящена отцом Алексием во имя святителя Николая; в апреле 2017 года епископ Канберрский Георгий совершил её великое освящение. Приход относится к Австралийско-Новозеландской епархии Русской православной церкви заграницей.

Property abroad

EraChurch

FunctionChurch

Present ownerSt. Nicholas parish, Christchurch (Australian and New Zealand Diocese, ROCOR)

Acquisitionbuilt

StatusIn use

As of2017-04

According to a diocesan report of 30 April 2017, Bishop George of Canberra consecrated St. Nicholas church in Christchurch during a two-week visit to the parishes of New Zealand.