Since the return in 1991, the diocese, the Church of the Holy great Martyr and healer Panteleimon in St. Petersburg, sometimes referred to as simply Panteleimon, is open to Orthodox parishioners. Since the celebration of the Baptism in 1994 there is a regular worship service. Restoration work carried out since 2002. Already restored to its original appearance of the facade and dome, we work on the painting of the Church.

Panteleimon Church belonging to the diocese of St. Petersburg, is a monument of architecture. It is built in Baroque style and is located near Pestel street and Salt lane (Pestel, house 2-a). As the naval Cathedral of St. Nicholas, the Church of the Holy great Martyr and healer Panteleimon dedicated to the courage and glory of Russian soldiers. The very name of the Church gave the name Panteleimon bridge across the Fontanka river. Panteleimon was called earlier street, now called Pestel street.

The history of this monument begins in 1718, when by decree of Tsar Peter the great house was built a chapel, dedicated to St. Panteleimon. There came a Particular shipyard workers were nearby, on the river Fontanka. In day of memory of Martyr, 27 July (old style), in 1714 Russian fleet at Gangut victory over the Swedes, and in 1720 of Grengam. 2 years later after the last event, 2 September, took place the consecration of the brick Church, which replaced the chapel.

The stone Church building was built in the style of Anna Baroque by architect I. K. Korobov. Construction took place from 1739 1735 on years. The facade of the temple is decorated with Tuscan pilasters. The Church has a bell tower, one of the buildings with a hipped roof covered with wooden dome. Artist G. Ipatov worked on the interior, painting the ceiling and icons of saints were painted by artist A. Kvashnin.

The newly erected Church building was consecrated on the day of the temple festival in 1739, July 27 (August 7). The rite was performed by the Bishop of Vologda Ambrose. Since the heating in the Church was not, in 1764, was built the chapel of St. Catherine, which was heated. Later, in 1782, he was held in the refectory. From the Admiralty, the Church was returned to the Orthodox diocese in 1765. Subsequently the building was rebuilt.

In 1834-1835 G. G. by V. I. Beretti, the Church was reconstructed in the late Empire style. The facade was complemented by a marble bas-reliefs by the sculptor A. V. Levanovskogo in 1840.

Not once the temple was expanded and supplemented with new details. In 1852 he was added to the side of the Fontanka river (project I. G. Malgina). In 1875 – by former Panteleimon street (now Pestel) by the architect V. F. Hecker was finished vestibule which houses the chapel.

In 1895-1896 the architect E. E. Anikin (according to other source I. M. Holdorf) complemented the ensemble from the side of the Neva river, the chapel of the Prince of Chernigov and his son Theodore. In this form the Church of the Holy great Martyr and healer Panteleimon has been preserved.

For a long time in the Church there were especially revered icon of St. Panteleimon, the work of the early 18th century. Since the 60-ies of the 19th century worked here charitable society, cestovanie over the children's shelter and women's hospice. In 1906 it was first organized in St. Petersburg ecclesiastical parish Council. Since 1913 the building of the Church was the fellowship of St. Josaphat Belgorod.

The first restoration of the Church was held in 1912, Two years later, on the facade of the temple were installed commemorative marble plaque, with indication of the list of regiments that fought in the battles grenham and chaplain. Later there was an exhibition that tells about the battle of sailing and galley fleets in the Baltic, the courage and heroism of Russian soldiers shown in the battles in the great Northern war and in the defense Hanko (Gunn-gut) at the beginning of the great Patriotic war.

Since 1922 and prior to the closing on may 9, 1936, the Church was under the jurisdiction of the "Renovationists" and personally the leader of this movement, Alexander Vvedensky. Later the building of St. Panteleimon's Church was transferred to the Museum of history and since 1980 it housed the exhibition "Gangut memorial".