Church of Cosmas and Damian, Moscow

The Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Old Panei (Russian: Церковь Космы и Дамиана в Старых Панех), is a Russian Orthodox church dedicated to the twin Saints Cosmas and Damian, Christian martyrs of the 4th century.

St Cosmas and St Damian Church
Церковь Космы и Дамиана в Старых Панех
St Cosmas and St Damian Church in Old Panei, (north façade)
55°45′22″N 37°37′34″E
LocationMoscow
CountryRussia
DenominationRussian Orthodox
History
Founded1462 (wooden), 1564 in stone
DedicationSaints Cosmas and Damian
Architecture
Functional statusActive
StyleRussian

It is located in the Kitay-gorod, in Moscow, Russia. In the 16th-17th century. Since 1508 it was a location of the Polish diplomatic mission in Russia, since that time this place called Pany or Stary Pany.

See also

References

  • Palamarchuk, Petr. Moscow in boarders of Garden ring. Moscow, 2004, (ISBN 5-7119-0013-7 (т.2))(ISBN 5-212-00500-0)
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