St. Alexander Nevsky Church, Ashgabat

St. Alexander Nevsky Church
Храм Александра Невского
Location Ashgabat
Country  Turkmenistan
Denomination Russian Orthodox Church

The St. Alexander Nevsky Church[1] (Russian: Храм Александра Невского) is the name given to a temple of the Russian Orthodox Church in the city of Ashgabat[2] capital of Asian country of Turkmenistan.[3] It is directed by the priest John Kopacz. The church of cooked white cross-shaped, brick has a wooden dome under a tin roof and a capacity for 350 people.

The Church of "Holy Blessed Grand Prince Alexander Nevsky" was established in 1882 and consecrated in 1900. It was a church campamente 1st Regiment of Kuban Cossack Army.

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References

  1. ↑ "«Месих Догулды!» | Интернет-газета Turkmenistan.Ru". www.turkmenistan.ru. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  2. ↑ Brummell, Paul (2005-01-01). Turkmenistan. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841621449.
  3. ↑ "Ashgabat, Turkmenistan". www.ashgabathotels.ru. Retrieved 2016-05-15.

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