Greek Church and Greek School (Taganrog)

Coordinates: 47°12′39″N 38°56′16″E / 47.21083°N 38.93778°E / 47.21083; 38.93778
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The Greek Church of Sts Constantine and Helena
Greek Orthodox
StatusDemolished in 1938
Location
LocationTaganrog, Russia
Geographic coordinates47°12′39″N 38°56′16″E / 47.21083°N 38.93778°E / 47.21083; 38.93778
Architecture
Completed1830
The Greek School
Греческая школа
Address
Map
Ulitsa Grecheskaya, 54

Saint Helena
Opened1862
Closed1882
GraduatesAnton Chekhov, Nikolai Chekhov
AffiliationThe Church of the Saint Constantine and Saint Helena in Taganrog

The Greek Church of Sts Constantine and Helena (

Greek Orthodox church and school located in Taganrog, Russia
from 1781 to 1938.

History of the Greek Church

The construction of the Greek Church in Taganrog was started in 1781 and the church was already

Empress consort of All the Russias Elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden) left the church money for a reconstruction. In 1830, a new stone church was built to replace the wooden one. The public worship was made in both Russian and Greek. In 1855, the Cossacks and the volunteer corps repulsed the attack of the British and French landing party from the territory of the church during the Siege of Taganrog
.

The Greek Church was shut down in 1938 by

apartment block
was built on the site of the church.

Greek School

The wooden building behind the Greek church was built in early 19th century, and was later covered with bricks. In the early 19th century the building was used by the Greek city council, which co-existed with the Municipal city council. In the 1850s the building was returned to the Greek church, and in 1862 was opened as a parochial school for preparation of choristers.

The Greek school was financed by the Greek Church of Taganrog and by rich Greek merchants. Among the disciplines were Greek language, theology, mathematics, history, calligraphy, and singing. In 1882 the building was given back to the clergy of the Greek church

Anton Chekhov attended the school in 1866-1868, until at the age of eight he was sent to the Gymnasium for Boys.

After the October Revolution, the building was given to the families of factory workers, and the front and layout of the former school were completely changed.

Photos

  • The Greek Street (Ulitsa Grecheskaya) in Taganrog with Greek Church of Sts Constantine and Helena on the right
    The Greek Street (Ulitsa Grecheskaya) in Taganrog with Greek Church of Sts Constantine and Helena on the right
  • The former Greek school (photo of 2008)
    The former Greek school (photo of 2008)

External links and references

  • Чеховские места в Таганроге. Путеводитель. Таганрог, 2004
  1. ^ Г.Н.Орлов, Л.И.Найговзин, А.А.Цымбал "Памятники архитектуры, истории и культуры Таганрога на старых открытках и фотографиях". Таганрог. Лукоморье, 2008

Greek Chapel, Southern Russia/* фотограф - Уилльям Рау. автор текста Кэрил Пэрротт. Слайд №11 "Греческая часовня на Юге России".

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