Church of St. Catherine, Saint Petersburg

Name: Church of St. Catherine
Address: Nevskiy Ave., 32-34/1, Saint Petersburg, 191011, Russia
Telephone: +7 812 571-57-95

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Church of St. Catherine, Saint Petersburg

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The Catholic Church of St Catherine in St. Petersburg is the oldest Catholic church in the Russian Federation, and the only church with the title of basilica. It is located on the Nevsky Prospekt and is a part of the Archdiocese of Moscow headed by Msgr. Paolo Pezzi. ()

Local name: Базилика Святой Екатерины Александрийской Architectural style: BaroqueCapacity: 2000Coordinates: 59°56'8"N, 30°19'45"E

Address

Nevskiy Ave., 32-34/1Центральный район (Дворцовый)Saint Petersburg 191011 Russia

Contact

+7 812 571-57-95

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Church of St. Catherine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nevsky Prospect, Church of the Savior on Blood, Russian Museum, Stroganov Palace.

~850 ftSE
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~1600 ftN
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~1120 ftN
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~1550 ftW
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~930 ftSW
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~1290 ftS
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Church of St. Catherine open?

Church of St. Catherine is open:

Monday 8 am - 9 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 9 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 9 pm
Thursday 8 am - 9 pm
Friday 8 am - 9 pm
Saturday 8 am - 9 pm
Sunday 8 am - 9 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Church of St. Catherine?

Nearby attractions include Saint Petersburg City Duma, Saint Petersburg (2 min walk), Saint Petersburg Philharmonia, Saint Petersburg (3 min walk), Kazansky Bridge, Saint Petersburg (3 min walk), Saint Catherine's Armenian Church, Saint Petersburg (3 min walk).

How to get to Church of St. Catherine by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of St. Catherine:

Trolleybus

Metro station Nevsky Prospect • Lines: 1, 10, 11, 22, 5, 7 (1 min walk)
станция метро Невский проспект • Lines: 1, 10, 11, 22, 5, 7 (4 min walk)

Bus

станция метро Невский проспект • Lines: 191, 22, 24, 27, 3, 7 (3 min walk)
Невский проспект • Lines: 181, 49 (6 min walk)

Metro

Гостиный двор • Lines: 3 (3 min walk)
Невский проспект • Lines: 2 (3 min walk)

Tram

Гостиный двор • Lines: 3 (6 min walk)
Итальянская улица • Lines: 3 (6 min walk)

Ferry

Дворцовая пристань (18 min walk)

Train

St Petersburg Vitebskii (30 min walk)
St. Petersburg Glavny (34 min walk)