From the history of the "Saint Petersburg Estonian Orthodox Brotherhood in the name of the Holy Martyr Isidor of Yuryev", 1898-1911
The article shows the history of the formation of the diaspora of Orthodox Estonians of St. Petersburg. In St. Petersburg, especially in the pre-revolutionary period, religious institutions have played a significant role in the preservation of traditional culture. Thus, in the period of 1898-1911 years members of the «St. Petersburg Estonian Orthodox Brotherhood in the name of the Holy Martyr Isidore of Yuryev» managed not only uniting the Orthodox Estonians of St. Petersburg, but also building a stone temple in the name of the Holy Martyr Isidore of Yuryev. The temple was a center of religious life for all residents of the capital of the Russian Empire. The number of parishioners grew steadily and in 1911 amounted to 2543 persons. Most of the work was conducted by Brotherhood organizations, helping the poor, the elderly and children. At Brotherhood besides the_functioning temple, have successfully worked: school, hostel, reading room, bookstore and church choir.