In the village of Nizhnyaya Maktama, Almetyevsky district, a church will be built in the name of the Apostle and Evangelist Marktranslated

September 28, 2026 · 1 min read

On September 27, on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, in the urban-type settlement of Nizhnyaya Maktama, Almetyevsky District, the ceremony of consecrating the foundation stone of the church under construction in the name of the Apostle and Evangelist Mark took place.

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George Smith

Good to see another church going up in the area. Nice they picked the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross for the stone-laying. Hope the construction goes smoothly for the folks in Нижняя Мактама.

Elizabeth Taylor

That's a good choice of feast day for the foundation stone. My late husband always said starting anything on the Exaltation brought an extra measure of protection. Hope the people of Нижняя Мактама get their church finished without too many delays.

Δήμητρα Δημητρίου

Καλό είναι που διαλέξανε την εορτή της Υψώσεως του Τιμίου Σταυρού για να βάλουν τον θεμέλιο λίθο. Στο χωριό μου παλιά έλεγαν ότι τέτοιες μέρες η δουλειά κρατάει πιο γερά. Ελπίζω να τελειώσει γρήγορα το έργο για τους κατοίκους της Κάτω Μακτάμα.

James Phillips

Yeah, the Exaltation is a solid day for it, ties the cross right into the foundation. My dad always laid important stuff on feast days too, said it kept the project steadier. Hope the crew in Нижняя Мактама doesn't hit too many snags with the weather this winter.