Today, I drove by two Russian Orthodox churches in Jackson, NJ. They were strikingly beautiful with their onion domes glittering in the sun, so unlike other Christian churches that we are used to seeing.
St Mary’s was dedicated in 1955 and has undergone several expansions and renovations since then. It is surrounded by a cemetery which belongs to the other Russian Orthodox church, St Vladimir Memorial Church located less than a mile from it.

Mosaic reproduction of an old Russian icon representing the Virgin Mary at the entrance of St Mary’s Russian Orthodox church.
Construction of St Vladimir Memorial Church began in 1938, but for various reasons, the church was not fully completed until half a century later, in 1988.
The mosaic reproduction of the Russian icon is simply divine!
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It was a pleasure to photograph the icon and the outside of the two churches. Thank you Doda!
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Sublime architecture impressively displayed through your gorgeous photos,Hien!Bravo!
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Thanks Doda! Next time, I’ll try to go inside and take pictures of other beautiful things like stained glass windows.
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It will certainly make a glorious post,Hien.
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Wow! Great photos 😀
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Thank you so much!
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Beautiful images! The church is truly beautiful and the blue background makes it look even spectacular!
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Thank you Indah!
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Wonderful photographs, I like the angles. Beautiful architecture.
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Thanks Mary!
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Great shots, Neihtn! There is a Greek Orthodox Church here locally that has the same kind of gold domes. It is beautiful. ❤
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Thanks Amy. You should post a photo of that Greek Orthodox Church.
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GROAN! Another request. LOL I’ll see what I can do. 😉
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Great photos of some very beautiful churches!
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Aren’t they beautiful?! I was on my way to the Jersey shore but when I saw the churches I had to stop. 🙂
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Fantastic shots ~ the one of the mural is so rich. I always struggle with shooting architecture and what you have here are wonderful.
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Thanks Randall. The interior is supposed to be very beautiful, but I did not see anyone that would let me inside the churches, probably because I was too early and too late. I’ll have to come back and go inside some other weekend, during normal hours.
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Beautiful architecture, great shots!
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Thank you Amy. Because it took so long to build them, there were more than one architects.
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Beautiful churches and photos.
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Thanks Katelon! Those two churches are quite colorful.
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