Rogozhskoe cemetery in Moscow, Russia is the spiritual and administrative center of the largest Old Believers(starovery, staroobryadtsy) denomination now.

In 1762, the first year of her reign, Catherine II of Russia opened Russia to settlers of all confessions, excluding Jews, in particular inviting the Old Believer (starovery, staroobryadtsy) fugitives, whose spiritual center at that time was based outside Moscow. A group of fugitives who returned to Moscow became the nucleus of future Rogozhskoe community.

Rogozhskoe cemetery in Moscow, Russia, is the spiritual and administrative center of the largest Old Believers denomination now.

Historically, the name cemetery was applied to the whole Old Believer community, with living quarters, cathedral, almshouses, libraries, archives and the Old-Rite Institute (established in 1907).

The cemetery is now a non-denominational municipal burial site; the Old Believers operate a closed spiritual community in the southern part of the historical Rogozhsky township, while Russia Orthodox Church operates church of Saint Nicholas, located between the cemetery and Old Believer territory.

Cathedral of Protection of Our Lady.

The altar of the Cathedral of Protection of Our Lady.

On this memorial plate is written that Cathedral of Protection of Our Lady was built in 1792 by Russian outstanding architect Mikhail Kazakov.

The Church of Nativity of Christ.

The bell tower is the tallest and most visible building of the Cemetery. 

It was built in 1908-1909.