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The Russian church of Menton, guardian of a memorytranslated

August 2, 2026 · 1 min read

By Anastasiia Lutcenko Interview with Father Eugène Nikitine, rector of an Orthodox parish which has been bringing to life the spiritual and historical heritage of the Russian community on the Côte d'Azur for over one hundred and thirty years. There are places where time seems to flow differently. The Russian Orthodox Church of Menton is one of them. For more than one hundred and thirty years, its golden bulb has stood out in the Menton sky. During this

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Andrea Prifti
Po të jetë kështu që kjo kishë ruse në Menton mban gjallë kujtesën e një komuniteti prej më shumë se 130 vjetësh, do të doja të dija nëse atje ende bëjnë ndonjë shërbesë në rusisht për turistët ose për banorët e vjetër rusë që jetojnë aty. Më pëlqeu çfarë tha prifti Eugène Nikitine për trashëgiminë shpirtërore – duket si një vend që nuk e ka humbur fare lidhjen me rrënjët.
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Величка Тодорова
Интересно, че отец Евгений Никитин продължава да пази тази памет повече от 130 години. Чудя се дали и сега правят служби на руски за туристите или за старите руснаци там, както пита Андреа. Харесва ми, че такива места още стоят като малки късчета от миналото на фона на морето.
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