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

If it is the case that this Russian church in Menton keeps alive the memory of a community of more than 130 years, I would like to know if they still hold services in Russian there for tourists or for the old Russian residents who live there. I liked what priest Eugène Nikitine said about the spiritual heritage – it seems like a country that has not lost touch with its roots at all.

Величка Тодорова

Interestingly, Father Yevgeny Nikitin continues to keep this memory for more than 130 years. I wonder if they still do services in Russian for the tourists or for the old Russians there, as Andrea asks. I like that such places still stand like little pieces of the past against the sea.

Basil Adams

I visited Menton a few years back on a fishing trip along the coast and remember seeing that golden dome against the sky. It's good to hear Father Eugene Nikitine is still keeping the old Russian community's memory alive after 130 years. I wonder if they still serve in Russian for the visitors like Andrea asked.

Jovan Stojanović

Yes, it is interesting how that church in Menton has preserved the Russian presence on the Cote d'Azur for over 130 years. Father Yevgeny Nikitin seems to be doing a good job when everyone mentions him. I wonder if they still serve Russian at least sometimes, especially in the summer when the tourists rush in, as Andre and Velička asked.

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