From exile to eternity, his churches still breathe. Roman Verkhovskoy…
From exile to eternity, his churches still breathe.
Roman Verkhovskoy wasn’t just an architect—he was a soul in stone. Born in 1881 in the Russian Empire, trained at the Imperial Academy of Arts, he fought as a White Army officer under Denikin, fled to Yugoslavia, sculpted for kings, and then—at the age of 56—started from scratch in New York City.
He built no less than forty Orthodox churches across North America. His sacred designs, shaped by faith and tragedy, speak louder than any biography. From the monumental memorials in Belgrade to the snow-white iconostases in American chapels, his work is a legacy of reverence and resilience
One of his crowning visions—the St. Vladimir Memorial Church in Jackson, NJ—was completed after his death, but carries his spiritual imprint in every arch and silhouette.
Forgotten by the world, without grave or heirs, Verkhovskoy’s ashes were scattered. And yet, his architecture remains—timeless, prayerful, alive.
Let’s remember this builder of memory, this genius of traditional church architecture, and give him his rightful place in the story of sacred space.
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