Saint Alexander Nevsky Church in Richmond, Town of, ME is a parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, offering services in English and Church Slavonic. Founded in 1953, the church holds a rich spiritual and cultural heritage brought by Russian emigres to the Kennebec Valley, while also welcoming individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds who seek to live by the ancient teachings and sacraments of Christianity.
Attracting Russians, Ukrainians, Belorussians, and other Orthodox Slavs displaced by the Bolshevik Revolution and World War II, the church became a center for the community in Richmond. Today, the congregation includes American converts to Orthodoxy, descendants of the founders, and new immigrants from Russia, Ukraine, and other countries, all united in their commitment to preserving Orthodox Christianity and opposing communism.
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