russian orthodox church of santa zinaida, originally located in the russian embassy, moved to its current attractive building with characteristic blue domes in 1937, the result of the pooled resources of russian families living in rio - address: r. monte alegre 210, santa teresa, rio de janeiro, rj.

the igreja da santíssima trindade - the church of the holy trinity was founded in 1935 by asuncion priests, recently arrived in rio de janeiro. the current neo-gothic building with beautiful stained glass windows was opened in 1945. sermons are given in portuguese and french - address: r. senador vergueiro 141, flamengo, rio de janeiro, rj.