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St. Vladimir Memorial Church, Jackson
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St. Vladimir Memorial Church, Jackson

Свято-Владимирский храм-памятник (Джексон)
USAДжексон1940–1988Monuments
A memorial church for the 950th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus', conceived in 1938 by Archbishop Vitaly (Maximenko), who founded the St. Vladimir Society for the purpose. It was built to a design by architect Roman Verkhovskoy on a one-acre plot in Cassville (now Jackson): the foundation was laid in 1940, services were held in the lower church from 1948, and the walls, erected under architect V. G. Glinin, were finished by the end of 1965. The great consecration took place on 24 July 1988, the millennium year of the Baptism of Rus'. The church has stavropegial status within the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia.
Храм-памятник в честь 950-летия Крещения Руси, задуманный в 1938 году архиепископом Виталием (Максименко), основавшим для этого Свято-Владимирское общество. Построен по проекту архитектора Романа Верховского на участке в один акр в Кассвилле (ныне Джексон): закладка состоялась в 1940 году, с 1948 года службы шли в нижнем храме, стены возводились под наблюдением архитектора В. Г. Глинина и были завершены к концу 1965 года. Великое освящение совершено 24 июля 1988 года, в год 1000-летия Крещения Руси. Храм имеет ставропигиальный статус в Русской православной церкви заграницей.

Property abroad

EraChurch
FunctionMemorial
Present ownerRussian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (stavropegial church)
Acquisitionbuilt
StatusIn use
As of2017-07
According to a publication of the Eastern American Diocese of 27 July 2017, the annual St. Vladimir's Day celebrations are held at the church, which is active.

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