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)
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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