PHOTO: artist concept of the church in honour of the Holy Tsar Nicholas II

In 2026, the construction of a church complex in honour of the Holy Tsar Passion-Bearer Nicholas II began in the village of Anino, situated in the south of Moscow. The church is scheduled to be completed in 2028.

The large stone church will be built in the Russian Art Nouveau style and will accommodate up to 800 people. The project includes a cross-domed composition, two altars, a three-nave refectory, a lower church (in the basement) and one golden dome symbolizing the Holy Tsar Nicholas II.

The church was designed by Fyodor Afuksenidi, an architects from the the architectural and design firm Spetsstroymontazh LLC.

PHOTO: artist concept of the church complex in honour of the Holy Tsar Nicholas II

The church in honour of the Holy Tsar Passion-Bearer Nicholas II is the first in Moscow, however, it is not the first in Russia. These is also a churches dedicated to Nicholas II in St. Petersburg and Novosibirsk.

Paul Gilbert. 25 October 2026