hidden Brandt, Karl Ivanovich (1810- 1882), an architect Karl Ivanovich Brandt (1810–1882), an architect. He was graduated from the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts (1833). From 1853 to 1860 he was an architect of St. Petersburg eparchy. He designed buildings on Valaam, in the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius... more

hidden Icons, revered and miracle-working Icons, revered and miracle-working. The Miracle-Working Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God, according to the legend , was painted by Apostle Luke. It was moved from Jerusalem to Constantinopole, where it dissappeared in 1383 and it appeared above... more

hidden The Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (Ilyeshi Village, Volosovo District) The Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (Ilyeshi Village, the Volosovo District). The wooden church of St.George the Victorious in Grigoryevsky L'yeshsky Pogost was firstly mentioned in 1500. The stone church was built during 1792-1798; after... more

hidden Volosovo District VOLOSOVO DISTRICT, a part of Leningrad Oblast. Area: 2680.5 sq. km. Population: 46,900. Adm. center: Volosovo Town. The district comprises Kikerino urban settlement, and 202 rural localities. It borders Kingisepp, Lomonosov, Gatchina, and Luga... more