On October 29, 1945, the Council for the Affairs of the Russian Orthodox Church under the Council of People's Commissars of the Soviet Union decided to open an Orthodox church in the city of Murmansk. The certificate issued to the newly established community is the official starting point for the birth of the community of the first Orthodox community of St. Nicholas Church in the city of Murmansk. The temple, which would later become St. Nicholas Cathedral of the Murmansk Diocese.

On October 29, 1945, the Council for the Affairs of the Russian Orthodox Church under the Council of People's Commissars of the Soviet Union decided to open an Orthodox church in the city of Murmansk. The certificate issued to the newly established community is the official starting point for the birth of the community of the first Orthodox community of St. Nicholas Church in the city of Murmansk. The temple, which would later become St. Nicholas Cathedral of the Murmansk Diocese.