Some places don’t just catch your eye — they catch your heart. Tucked into the quiet streets of Coaldale, Pennsylvania, St. Mary’s Russian Orthodox Church feels like a piece of the Old World dropped right into America’s coal country. Built in 1914, this gem is a beautiful marriage of faith, tradition, and some truly remarkable…
Ever think your construction project is dragging on forever? Try building a church in just one…. A few days ago, I had a chat with a client who’s planning to build a small chapel. His estimate? “Maybe a year… maybe two.” But back in the day, people built entire churches — not in one year,…
Hidden deep among the birches of Connecticut stands a little chapel — dreamed up, sketched out, and brought to life by some of Russia’s greatest minds. I first heard the story behind it from my good friend — the legendary Hollywood actor Peter von Berg. Peter didn’t just hear about Churaevka — he grew up…
Think you’ve seen every kind of Orthodox church? Think again. Some of them will stop you in your tracks — not because of golden domes or delicate frescoes, but because they look like something straight out of a medieval siege. Tucked away in the Belarusian village of Synkavichy, the Church of St. Michael the Archangel…
Did you know California’s first Orthodox church wasn’t a grand cathedral — but a humble wooden chapel? Not in San Francisco. Not in L.A. We’re talking Fort Ross, built by Russian promyshlenniki in the 1820s on the edge of the Pacific. No full-time priest served there, but in 1836, a legendary visitor arrived — Father…