Grushevskaya: Church, Memorial Plaque and Military History

• A memorial plaque commemorates Andrei Yeliferovich Dubikov, a Hero of the Soviet Union who was born in the village.
• The Church of St. John the Theologian was built in the late 19th century to a design by N. Kulikov.
• The church is classified as belonging to the Eclectic and Russian architectural styles.
• The military history route “In the Name on the Obelisks” connects Grushevskaya with other named places.

A memorial plaque to Andrei Yeliferovich Dubikov was installed in Grushevskaya. He was born in the village and was a Hero of the Soviet Union. The plaque is thus dedicated to a specific person with ties to the village. This theme differs from the church’s architectural history: here the focus is on the memory of a person, while there it is on the origins and stylistic classification of a building.

The church was built in the late 19th century to a design by the architect N. Kulikov. It stands on the site of a former temporary house of prayer. Its building history therefore includes both the predecessor at the site and the later church; these are two ecclesiastical landmarks from successive periods.

Architecturally, the church is classified as belonging to both the Eclectic and Russian styles. In architecture, Eclecticism generally refers to a design that brings together elements from different styles. The additional classification as Russian identifies another stylistic perspective. Together with the date of construction and the architect, this classification offers several points of reference for understanding the building in its historical and architectural context.

A later date is also part of the church’s history: on July 30, 2023, a Divine Liturgy was celebrated there for the first time since the church closed in 1959. This is a specific historical event; it describes what happened on that day, not a regular practice.

The route “In the Name on the Obelisks” connects Aksay, Grushevskaya, Krasny Kolos, Olginskaya, Bolshoy Log and the Kaplitsa grounds. A 2025 museum publication describes this connection across multiple places. It places Grushevskaya alongside other named locations, adding a theme that extends across several places to the local memorial plaque and church history.

If you are planning to take this route as an excursion, check in advance whether it is currently operating.

Discover more destinations: Salsk, Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, Petrovo, Karpovka, Bataysk, Mayakovskogo, Pokrovskiy, Pyatikhatki.

Who is the memorial plaque in Grushevskaya dedicated to?

It commemorates Andrei Yeliferovich Dubikov, who was born in the village and was a Hero of the Soviet Union.

What happened at the church on July 30, 2023?

A Divine Liturgy was celebrated there that day for the first time since the church closed in 1959.

What should you check before planning the military history route?

Check whether the excursion is currently operating.

See the regional travel overview: Rostov Oblast.