St. Andrew's Anglican Church

St. Andrew's Anglican Church

St. Andrew's Anglican Church is located in Moscow, the capital of Russia. It is the only Anglican church in the city and one of the three major Anglican churches in Russia. The church was first built in 1885, but British merchants who had been doing business in Russia since the mid-16th century had maintained the Anglican worship tradition, which has continued to this day. Currently, the church is operated by a Russian company and is primarily used for charitable purposes.

After the October Revolution in Russia, St. Andrew's Anglican Church was closed and repurposed as a machine gun post to block the Provisional Government’s troops from invading the Kremlin. Later, the church served as a guesthouse for Finnish and Estonian diplomats, a recording studio, and more, until 1994 when British Queen Elizabeth II visited the site. At that time, then-Russian President Boris Yeltsin agreed to restore the church’s function, and St. Andrew's Anglican Church gradually resumed its role as a place of worship. Today, it has become a popular destination for many Anglican worshippers, with around 150 parishioners attending services here faithfully every Sunday. It is also a well-known tourist attraction in Moscow.

St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Moscow

Must-visit reason: The only Anglican church in Moscow

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/region where the attraction is located: Russia[Russia]

Province/state where the attraction is located: Moscow Autonomous City [Moscow]

City where the attraction is located: Moscow [Moscow]