Friday 10 November 2017

Rookwood, Russian Memorial

A view from inside the Russian Memorial in Rookwood Necropolis, in the western suburb of Rookwood. It was built by Michael Bakich and the inscription reads: In memory of all Russian Orthodox people resting in peace throughout the world. Memorial consecrated by Archbishop Theodosy 7th May 1978. 

18 comments:

  1. I've come across some Russian Orthodox graves in some of the cemetery's I have visited

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  2. Beautiful memorial against a wonderful sky!

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  3. Stark against the sky. I wonder whether this is the Russian Orthodox equivalent of the unknown soldier's grave. I did my high school years at Strathfield and there was a large Russian Orthodox community there. Your photo has made me wonder what happened to the girls that were in my year.

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  4. It is fantastic, wonderful!!!!!
    Jim excellent picture.
    Greetings from Poland.
    Lucja

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  5. I have never seen this before. Thanks for sharing. Linked here from Haiku my Heart.

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