Alexander Molodin and Andrei Malyshev met with His Grace Bishop Spyridon of Chicago and Mid-America (the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR)) to present the work of Apsida Studio and to ask for his blessing for the studio’s continued service to Orthodox communities. Bishop Spyridon has served as Bishop of Chicago and Mid-America since…
On September 20, Alexander Molodin and Andrei Malyshev visited St. Vladimir Orthodox Church in the Ann Arbor area of Michigan. The parish, located along the Detroit–Chicago corridor, has experienced substantial growth in recent years, and its existing church building can no longer comfortably accommodate the congregation.
On September 19, Alexander Molodin and Andrei Malyshev met with His Eminence Archbishop and Metropolitan Longin, Archbishop of New Gracanica–Chicago and Metropolitan of Midwestern America. During the meeting, they presented several projects currently being developed and implemented by Apsida Studio and spoke about the studio’s work with Orthodox parishes and monasteries in the United States….
Link to Representation of the Moscow Patriarchate in the USA. Official Website. On August 28, 2026, Apsida Studio partners Aleksandr Molodin and Deacon Andrei Malyshev met with His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States and Canada, and Hegumen Nikodim (Balyasnikov), Acting Chancellor of the Patriarchal Parishes…