Summary
The Diocese of Makhachkala 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.
Diocese of Makhachkala Махачкалинская 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 | Vaarlam |
History edit
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.[citation needed]
On 28 December 1998, the territory of Dagestan became part of the Diocese of Baku.[citation needed] On 22 March 2011 Dagestan, Ingushetia and Chechnya became part of the Diocese of Vladikavkaz.[citation needed]
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 Vaarlam 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]
Statistics edit
Statistics at the end of 2014:[5]
- Ministries - 24
- Diaconates - 4
- Deanery districts[6] - 4
- Churches - 29
- Chapels[7][8] - 15
- Prayer rooms - 3
- House churches – 1
- Monastery[9][10] - 2
Temples and monasteries edit
The Makhachkala deanery unites churches on the territory of Dagestan,[11] 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.
- Cathedral of the Assumption, Makhachkala
- Church of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir, Makhachkala
- Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin, Derbent[11]
Notes edit
- ^ 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
- ^ 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 edit
- The Holy Synod within Dagestan formed the Makhachkala diocese within Dagestan, Ingushetia and the Chechen Republic
