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Church of the Resurrection of Lazarus / Chapel of the Archangel Michael
Kizhi, Russia
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Church of the Resurrection of Lazarus
Tradition
says that the church was built by the monk Lazarus (1286(?)–1391) in
the second half of the 14th century. The church became the
first building of the future Murom Monastery located on the eastern
shore of Lake Onega. Over time, the church became the main attractions
of the monastery as it was reputed to miraculously cure illnesses.
Clergy announced the monk Lazarus as a local saint, and every summer,
on 23–24 June, the church was attracting pilgrims. Wikipedia
Chapel of the Archangel Michael
The Chapel of the Archangel Michael was moved to Kizhi in 1961 from the
Lelikozero village. It measures 12.0×3.0×11.0 meters and has a
rectangular frame elongated from east to west and a two-slope roof.
Above the entrance hall there is a belfry capped with a pyramid roof. |
Church of the Resurrection of Lazarus Note finial: Eastern Orthodox cross. Gable roofs  Aspen wood onion dome  Vergeboard with carverd edge       Eastern Orthodox cross |
Chapel of the Archangel Michael  Bell tower on Chapel of the Archangel Michael mimics the Pogost bell tower (far left in photo)  Belfry on Chapel of the Archangel Michael  |
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