Church of Michael the Archangel, Baku

Church of Michael the Archangel, Baku
Church of Michael the Archangel
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Church of Michael the Archangel, Baku
LocationBaku, Azerbaijan
Country Azerbaijan
DenominationRussian Orthodox
Websitewww.baku.eparhia.ru
History
Former nameFlotskaya Church
Founded1850
FounderCaspian Flotilla
DedicationSt. Michael
Associated people400
Architecture
Architectural typePskov architecture
Completed1850
Clergy
BishopMefodi Efendiyev
Priest(s)Andre, Georgi

Church of Michael the Archangel (Russian: Михайло-Архангельский храм; Azerbaijani: Mixayil Arxangel kilsəsi) or Flotskaya (Church of the Fleet) is a Russian Orthodox church located at the intersection of Vidadi and Zargarpalan streets in the Yasamal district, central Baku, Azerbaijan. It is under the jurisdiction of the Baku Eparchy and dedicated to Archangel Michael. The church's protoiereus is Mefodi Afendiyev, and it is served by three priests and one deacon. It is recognized as the oldest surviving church in Baku.