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Diocese of Shanghai

Russian Orthodox Church in Shanghai

The Mission of Representation of the Russian Orthodox Church in China was formed during the days of Boxer rebellion.

Shanghai

The first parishioners were in the Zháběi Theophany Church around which they united and even tried to settle nearby. In 1939 there was a total of 6 temples. Religious organizations such as the Russian Orthodox Brotherhood and individuals contributed.

Photographs

Founding of Chinese Orthodox Brotherhood of Shanghai
Oct 28/Nov 10, 1935 photo from Hieromonk James (Corazza)

1938 St John with Shanghai orphans
photo from Hieromonk James (Corazza)

Shanghai Orthodox faithful sends off Fr Zhao
Dec 17, year 23 [of the Republic of China] (1934)
parting group photo from Hieromonk James (Corazza)

Bp Simeon (Shanghai, 1953)
l2r: (front row/clergy) unknown woman;
Matushka Rogozhin;
Archpriest Mikhail Rogozhin;
Bp Simeon; Fr. Filimon;
Fr. Michael Li.
behind Fr. M. Rogozhin - Matushka Anna Li
(wife of Fr. M. Li)
holding her daughter Nina.
Top row: 2nd from the right:
Reader Michael Wang
(future priest, now living in Shanghai)
photo from Abp HILARION
of Sydney & Australia