Church in honor of St. Sergius hegumen of Radonezh

The church in honor of St. Sergius the Abbot of Radonezh is located in the city of Nizhny Novgorod. It was founded on this place at the end of the XVI century, built in stone in 1702. The church was rebuilt in 1865-1869, the project was personally approved by Alexander II. In 1872, according to the project of the architect R.Y. Kilevein, oval in terms of lowered rooms were added to the sides of the base of the bell tower, which gave an increase in the area for services in the church.

The church is a vivid example of stylization using motifs of ancient Russian architecture. During the Soviet era, the Union of Artists was located in the temple. And in 2003 the church was transferred to the Nizhny Novgorod diocese, and in October 2006 the bell tower was fully equipped. 12 bells were installed on the bell tower, the largest of which weighs 4 tons.