Diocese of Makhachkala and Derbent
Diocese of Makhachkala and Derbent Махачкалинская и Дербентская епархия | |
|---|---|
Cathedral of the Assumption, Makhachkala | |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Headquarters | Makhachkala |
| Statistics | |
| Parishes | 50 |
| Churches | 29 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Russian Orthodoxy |
| Established | 26 December 2012 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Assumption, Makhachkala |
| Language | Russian |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Barlaam (Ponomaryov) |
The Diocese of Makhachkala and Derbent is a diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church on the territory of Dagestan, Ingushetia and Chechnya with its seat in the city of Makhachkala, the capital of the Republic of Dagestan, Russia.[1] The main temple is the Cathedral of the Assumption.
History
Historically, the territory of the diocese was part of the Diocese of Astrakhan. In 1842, after the formation of the Diocese of Stavropol, the territory of the current Makhachkala diocese became part of it.
On 28 December 1998, the territory of Dagestan became part of the Diocese of Baku. On 22 March 2011 Dagestan, Ingushetia and Chechnya became part of the Diocese of Vladikavkaz.
On 26 December 2012, the Holy Synod formed the independent Makhachkala diocese, separated from the Vladikavkaz diocese,[2] with its seat in Makhachkala and with the inclusion of parishes and monasteries in Dagestan, Ingushetia and Chechnya.[3]
On 5 October 2015, Bishop Barlaam (Ponomaryov) of Makhachkala and Grozny led a religious procession in the city of Kizlyar,[4] which became the first in Dagestan in recent history. The procession, timed to coincide with the celebration of the 1000th anniversary of the repose of Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir and the 280th anniversary of the founding of the city,[4] brought together about 1,000 Orthodox believers who walked a total of about three kilometers.[4]
On March 20, 2025, an independent Diocese of Grozny was established for the territories of Ingushetia and the Chechen Republic, resulting in the ruling bishop’s title being changed to Makhachkala and Derbent.[5]
Statistics
Statistics at the end of 2014:[6]
- Ministries - 24
- Diaconates - 4
- Deanery districts[7] - 4
- Churches - 29
- Chapels[8][9] - 15
- Prayer rooms - 3
- House churches – 1
- Monastery[10][11] - 2
Temples and monasteries
The Makhachkala deanery unites churches on the territory of Dagestan,[12] with the exception of the three northern regions. The borders of the deanery coincide with the borders of the Republic of Dagestan, except for the northern one, which runs along the Terek River.
- Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin, Derbent[12]
- Church of Saint Michael the Archangel, Grozny
- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Sign, Khasavyurt
- Holy Cross Exaltation Monastery, Kizlyar
- Cathedral of the Assumption, Makhachkala
- Church of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir, Makhachkala
Notes
- ^ Bishop Varlaam of Makhachkala and Grozny elevated to the rank of archbishop
- ^ Makhachkala diocese separated from Vladikavkaz
- ^ The Holy Synod within Dagestan formed the Makhachkala diocese within Dagestan, Ingushetia and the Chechen Republic
- ^ a b c For the first time in modern history, a religious procession took place in Dagestan
- ^ "JOURNALS of the Holy Synod dated March 20, 2025 // JOURNAL No. 6". Russian Orthodox Church. 2025-03-20. Archived from the original on 2025-03-21. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
- ^ In the capital of Dagestan was held the regular annual meeting of the clergy of the Makhachkala diocese
- ^ Abbess Antonina, abbess of the Kizlyarovsky Monastery in the Caucasus
- ^ Services Resumed in The Chapel Of The Village Of Khankala In Chechnya
- ^ A new Orthodox chapel was solemnly opened in the Chechen village
- ^ Abbess Antonina, abbess of the Kizlyarovsky Monastery in the Caucasus
- ^ Ingushetia formed an Orthodox monastery
- ^ a b The first diocesan meeting of the newly formed Makhachkala diocese was held
See also
External links
- Media related to Makhachkala Eparchy at Wikimedia Commons