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St. Barbara Russian Orthodox Church, Vevey

Церковь Святой Варвары (Веве)

SwitzerlandВеве1874–1878Public buildings

The church was built in 1874–1878 at the expense of Count P. P. Shuvalov in memory of his daughter Varvara Orlova; it was designed by architect Ippolit Monighetti, with Jean-Samuel Késer-Doret supervising the works. Consecrated on 13 October 1878, it was attached to the Geneva church and in 1879 taken under the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The building is on the Swiss inventory of cultural property; the parish belongs to the Western European Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia.

Храм построен в 1874–1878 годах на средства графа П. П. Шувалова в память о дочери Варваре Орловой; проект подготовил архитектор Ипполит Монигетти, работами руководил Жан-Самюэль Кезер-Доре. Церковь освящена 13 октября 1878 года, приписана к женевскому храму и в 1879 году принята в ведение Министерства иностранных дел России. Здание включено в швейцарский перечень культурных ценностей; приход входит в Западно-Европейскую епархию Русской православной церкви заграницей.

Property abroad

EraChurch

FunctionChurch

Present ownerWestern European Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia

Acquisitionbuilt, 1874

StatusIn use

As of2018-07

According to a report of 30 July 2018 on the ROCOR Synod website, restoration of the church was being completed for the 140th anniversary of its consecration; the parish is active.