As completed the building contained two churches.
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 *What is the difference between a deacon and a knight in terms of Russian Orthodox churches?.
 *List of burials and memorials in the Annunciation Church of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra The Annunciation Church of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra () is a historic church in the centre of Saint Petersburg..
 *Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?.
 *It is part of the monastic complex of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra and contains a large number of burials dating back to the founding of the city, as well as monuments and memorials to notable figures that were brought to the church from other locations during the Soviet period..
 *When was the Annunciation Church built?.
 *Construction of the church, designed by Domenico Trezzini, began in 1717..
 *Why was the church built on top of a monastery?.
 *It was initially planned that the ground floor would house the monastery's refectory, but this was altered to instead create a burial space for members of the royal family and prominent dignitaries..
 *What happened to the original church?.
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