The Diocese of Birobidzhan and Kuldur (Биробиджанская и Кульдурская епархия) is a

diocese In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop. History In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associa ...

of the

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, the centralized religious organization headed by Moscow Patriarchate. The diocese operates churches within the borders of the Jewish Autonomous Region which borders with China on the south,

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on the west and Khabarovsk Krai on the northeast. The

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and the official seat of a diocesan bishop are located in the city of

Birobidzhan Birobidzhan ( rus, Биробиджа́н, p=bʲɪrəbʲɪˈdʐan; yi, ביראָבידזשאַן, ''Birobidzhan'') is a types of inhabited localities in Russia, town and the administrative center of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Russia, locat ...

. The Birobidzhan diocese of the

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was founded by the resolution of the

Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia The Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' (russian: Патриарх Московский и всея Руси, translit=Patriarkh Moskovskij i vseja Rusi), also known as the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, is the official title of the Bishop of Mo ...

Alexy II Patriarch Alexy II (or Alexius II, russian: link=no, Патриарх Алексий II; secular name Aleksei Mikhailovich Ridiger russian: link=no, Алексе́й Миха́йлович Ри́дигер; 23 February 1929 – 5 December ...

and the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church on October 7, 2002. The bishop of the Birobidzhan diocese is Joseph (Balabanov), who appointed by the decree of Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II of October 7, 2002.

Parish listing

Central deanery

; The city of Birobidzhan * Annunciation Cathedral * Church of Saint Nicholas * Chapel of the Our Lady "Derzhavnaya" * Parish of

Saint Pantaleon Saint Pantaleon ( el, Παντελεήμων, russian: Пантелеи́мон, translit=Panteleímon; "all-compassionate"), counted in the West among the late-medieval Fourteen Holy Helpers and in the East as one of the Holy Unmercenary Hea ...

* Parish of

Our Lady of Kazan ''Our Lady of Kazan'', also called ''Mother-of-God of Kazan'' (russian: Казанская Богоматерь, translit=Kazanskaya Bogomater'), is a holy icon of the highest stature within the Russian Orthodox Church, representing the Virgin Ma ...

* Parish of Blessed Xenia * Home church and chapel of Saint

Dmitry Donskoy Saint Dmitry Ivanovich Donskoy ( rus, Дми́трий Ива́нович Донско́й, Dmítriy Ivanovich Donskóy, also known as Dimitrii or Demetrius), or Dmitry of the Don, sometimes referred to simply as Dmitry (12 October 1350 – 1 ...

* Chapel of All Saints ;Birobidzhan district * Convent of Saint

Innocent of Alaska Saint Innocent of Alaska (August 26, 1797 – March 31, 1879, O.S.), also known as Saint Innocent Metropolitan of Moscow ( Russian: Святитель Иннокентий Митрополит Московский) was a Russian Orthodox mi ...

(Razdolnoye) * Church of Saint Sophia the Martyr (

Valdgeym Valdgeym (russian: Валдгейм; yi, װאלדהײם, ; german: Waldheim) is a rural locality (a '' selo'') in Birobidzhansky District of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Russia. Valdgeym was the place where the first collective farm was establ ...

) * Parish of the

Forty Martyrs of Sebaste The Forty Martyrs of Sebaste or the Holy Forty (Ancient/Katharevousa Greek ''Ἅγιοι Τεσσεράκοντα''; Demotic: ''Άγιοι Σαράντα'') were a group of Roman soldiers in the Legio XII ''Fulminata'' (Armed with Lightning) w ...

( Nayfeld) * Parish of the Royal Martyrs (Dubovoye) * Parish of Our Lady "The Inexhaustible Chalice" (

Birofeld Birofeld (russian: Бирофельд; yi, ביראפעלד) is a village ('' selo'') in Birobidzhansky District of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Russia. It is an early Jewish settlement, which was founded in 1928 when a large collective farm was ...

) * Parish of Saint John the Warrior (Kirga)

West deanery

;Obluchensky district * Parish of the

Transfiguration of Jesus In the New Testament, the Transfiguration of Jesus is an event where Jesus is transfigured and becomes radiant in glory upon a mountain. The Synoptic Gospels (, , ) describe it, and the Second Epistle of Peter also refers to it (). In these ...

( Obluchye) * Parish of the

Nativity of the Theotokos The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Nativity of Mary, the Marymas or the Birth of the Virgin Mary, refers to a Christian feast day celebrating the birth of Mary, mother of Jesus. The modern canon of scripture does not record Mary's bir ...

(Kuldur) * Parish of the

Presentation of the Lord A presentation conveys information from a speaker to an audience. Presentations are typically demonstrations, introduction, lecture, or speech meant to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, build goodwill, or present a new idea/product. Presenta ...

(Teploozersk) * Parish of the Martyrs Florus and Laurus (Izvestkovy) * Temple of Saint

Anastasia of Sirmium Saint Anastasia (died December 25 A.D. 304) is a Christian saint and martyr who died at Sirmium in the Roman province of Pannonia Secunda (modern Serbia). In the Eastern Orthodox Church, she is venerated as St. Anastasia the ''Pharmakolytria'', ...

( Bira) * Church of Saint Simeon (Budukan) * Parish of the Holy Trinity (Pashkovo) * Parish of Saint

Seraphim of Sarov Seraphim of Sarov (russian: Серафим Саровский; – ), born Prókhor Isídorovich Moshnín (Mashnín) �ро́хор Иси́дорович Мошни́н (Машни́н) is one of the most renowned Russian saints and is venerate ...

(Birakan) * Parish of Blessed Matrona of Moscow (Hingansk) * Parish of the Apostles

Peter Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a sur ...

and

Paul Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) * Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity *Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chri ...

(Dvurechye) * Parish of Our Lady

Mother of God ''Theotokos'' (Greek: ) is a title of Mary, mother of Jesus, used especially in Eastern Christianity. The usual Latin translations are ''Dei Genitrix'' or ''Deipara'' (approximately "parent (fem.) of God"). Familiar English translations ar ...

"Seeker of the Perished" (Budukan) * Parish of

Saint Spyridon Saint Spyridon, Bishop of Trimythous also sometimes written Saint Spiridon (Greek: ; c. 270 – 348) is a saint honoured in both the Eastern and Western Christian traditions. Life Spyridon was born in Askeia, in Cyprus. He worked as a shepher ...

of Trimythous ( Bira)

Southeast deanery

;Smidovichesky district * Church of the

Intercession of the Theotokos The Intercession of the Theotokos, or the Protection of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, is a Christian feast of the Mother of God celebrated in the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic Churches on October 1 (Julian calendar: ...

(

Smidovich Smidovich (russian: Смидович; yi, סמידאוויטש) is an urban locality (an urban-type settlement) and the administrative center of Smidovichsky District of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Russia. Population: History It is an early J ...

) * Parish of Blessed Matrona of Moscow (Kluchevoye) * Parish of Our Lady "Tender Feeling"(Peschanoye) * Parish of Saint Nicholas (Nikolayevka) * Parish of Our Lady of Saint Theodore (Volochayevka-1) * Chapel of Our Lady "Softener of Evil Hearts" (Volochayevka-1) * Parish of the Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia (Priamursky) ;Octyabrsky district * Church of the Holy Prophet Elijah ( Amurzet) * Church of Saint

Catherine of Alexandria Catherine of Alexandria (also spelled Katherine); grc-gre, ἡ Ἁγία Αἰκατερίνη ἡ Μεγαλομάρτυς ; ar, سانت كاترين; la, Catharina Alexandrina). is, according to tradition, a Christian saint and virgin, ...

(Yekaterino-Nikolskoye) ;Leninsky district: * Church of

Saint Michael the Archangel Michael (; he, מִיכָאֵל, lit=Who is like El od, translit=Mīḵāʾēl; el, Μιχαήλ, translit=Mikhaḗl; la, Michahel; ar, ميخائيل ، مِيكَالَ ، ميكائيل, translit=Mīkāʾīl, Mīkāl, Mīkhāʾīl), a ...

(Leninskoye) * Parish of

Saint George Saint George (Greek: Γεώργιος (Geórgios), Latin: Georgius, Arabic: القديس جرجس; died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was a Christian who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to tradition he was a soldie ...

(

Babstovo Babstovo () is a Types of inhabited localities in Russia, rural locality (a ''Village#Russia, selo'') in Leninsky District, Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Leninsky District of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Russia. According to the Russian Census (2010) ...

) * Parish of

(Dezhnyovo) * Parish of Saint

Lazarus of Bethany Lazarus of Bethany (Latinised from Lazar, ultimately from Hebrew Eleazar, "God helped"), also venerated as Righteous Lazarus, the Four-Days Dead in the Eastern Orthodox Church, is the subject of a prominent sign of Jesus in the Gospel of John, ...

(Lazarevo)

Diocesan saints

* Archpriest Martyr Neil (Smirnov): February 8 (January 26), October 2 (September 19) * Priest Martyr Demetrius (Rozanov): November 12 (November 25) * Deacon Martyr Gregory (Samarin): June 28 (July 11) * St. John the Martyr (Demidov): June 28 (July 11) * Holy Martyr Dimitri (Vdovin): April 10 (April 23) * Holy Martyr Paraskeva (Kochneva): March 26 (April 8) File:Никольский храм в Биробиджане.jpg, Saint Nicholas Church (

) File:Temple of the Holy Martyrs Faith, Hope and Charity.jpg, Temple of the Holy Martyrs Faith, Hope and Charity ( Valdheim) File:St. Innocent convent.jpg, St. Innocent convent ( Razdolnoye) File:Chapel of St. Dmitry Donskoy.jpg, Chapel of St. Dmitry Donskoy (

) File:Chapel of the Reigning Icon.jpg, Chapel of the Reigning Icon (

) File:Часовня всех святых в Биробиджане.jpg, Chapel of All Saints (

) File:Chapel of Our Lady Softener of Evil Hearts.jpg, Chapel of Our Lady "Softener of Evil Hearts" ( Volochayevka-1) File:Church of St. Michael the Archangel.jpg, Church of St. Michael the Archangel ( Leninskoye) File:Ильинский храм в Амурзете.jpg, Church of St. Elijah ( Amurzet) File:Приход великомученицы Екатерины в Екатерино-Никольском.jpg, Church of St. Catherine ( Yekaterino-Nikolskoye)

References

Official web-site

Birobidzhan diocese // Open orthodox encyclopedia «Drevo»

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