hidden Edinoverie Edinoverie (E.), union of the Old Belivers with the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) on the basis of the hierarchy obedience of the Old Belivers to ROC with preservation of the Old Belivers order of services and ceremonies which were formed... more

hidden Eparhy of Olonets and Kargopol The Eparchy of Olonets and Kargopol. Othodox monasteries and churches of the Olonets region (the territories of present-day Korelia, partly of the Vologda and Leningrad Regions) were originally included into the Eparchy of Novgorod. The foundation... more

hidden Gonzago Pyotr Fyodorovich (1751-1831), an artist GONZAGO ( Gonzaga), Pietro di Gottardo (Pyotr Fyodorovich) (1751–1831), painter, theatre designer, art theorist, architect, garden designer. In 1792 he was invited to St.Petersburg to be at the head of stage decorations at Imperial Theatres. At the... more

hidden Klodt, Pyotr Karlovich (1805- 1867), an artist KLODT, von Urgensburg, Pyotr Karlovich, Baron (1805 – 1867, Khalola estate, Vyborg Province), sculptor, caster, academician and professor at the Imperial Academy of Arts (since 1838), head manager of smelting house at the Academy. Since 1829 he... more

hidden The Cathedral of the Apostle Paul (Gatchina Town) The Cathedral of the Apostle Paul (Gatchina Town, 26 Sobornaya Street ). The main town cathedral was laid on 17 October 1846 according to the order of Nicholas I. The cross plan building was built to the design of the architect R.I. Kuzmin in... more