June 2025

Enjoy a stunning example of Orthodox architecture in America. Built in 1910, Saint John the Baptist Church in Lansford, PA, offers a notable example of early 20th-century Russian Orthodox architecture in the American Northeast. Founded in 1892 by immigrants from

Fresh Vision, Ancient Roots: Orthodox Architecture Reimagined Here’s a stunning example of how canonical Orthodox architecture can meet the 21st century without losing its soul. The Church of St. George the Victorious on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow is more than a

Real men wore pink—especially in church. In today’s world, pink is often boxed in as a “girly” color. But just two centuries ago, it was the color of bravery, valor, and noble masculinity. In 18th and 19th century Russia, pink was

Golden domes that dazzle—yet feel borrowed and bold. After Orthodoxy’s migration south from Alaska in 1867, San Francisco became home to one of the most ambitious Russian-style cathedrals in America. Designed by émigré architect Anatoly Abramov-Neratov, the Holy Virgin Cathedral (1961–65)

Frank Lloyd Wright’s final masterpiece was an Orthodox church. Few know that the swan song of America’s most iconic architect wasn’t a museum or a mansion — but an Orthodox church. Yes, that Wright — the genius behind Fallingwater and the

What Do You Really Know About Asceticism? Visited the Orthodox skete of Holy Archangel Michael and All Angels today — a hidden monastic community tucked deep in the forest. But this wasn’t just a visit. It was a lesson in what

Every line on paper leads to a moment like this. Today in Savannah, Missouri, we broke ground for the future chapel of St. Elizabeth and All Military Saints — a small but meaningful architectural project that’s been in the works for

When Orthodox tradition meets Hemel Hempstead carpentry

A new—or well-forgotten—concept: “Backyard Church.” Once upon a time, only aristocrats like Count Sheremetev could afford to build a private church on their estate (see photo). But today, across the U.S., a quiet revolution is turning that old-world privilege into an

Where does tradition end and innovation begin?That question has haunted me ever since I began working with Orthodox church architecture. I’ve seen bold, even brazen designs—especially outside of Russia—where churches are drafted with the same indifference as a warehouse or