"H" is not unnecessary for you: Kirov guides and priests discussed the renaming of Vsesvyatskaya Street.

      The debate over the street renaming in Kirov continues. This time, residents became concerned because the former Derendyayeva Street was given a new name—Vsesvyatskaya. And that's where the disagreements began: historians and locals do not see eye to eye on the letter "h."

      Originally, the street was called Vsekhsvyatnaya—in honor of the All Saints Church, which stood at the intersection of modern Moskovskaya and Derendyayeva Streets since the 17th century. The church was rebuilt multiple times and was completely destroyed in the 20th century. At the same time, official releases now refer to the street as "Vsesvyatskaya."

      "Philologists held a consultation. They decided that, according to Russian language rules, it should be spelled with an 'h'—Vsekhsvyatnaya," said renowned Kirov guide and lecturer Eduard Filippov.

      He is partly supported by Kirov priest Andrey Lebedev. According to him, folk tradition simplifies church names—for example, Ioakim and Anna became Yakimanka, Ioannovskaya became Ivanovskaya, and Vsekhsvyatnaya also became Vsesvyatskaya. "Despite this simplification, acceptable in our Russian language, both names refer us to the historical past—the Church of All Saints, which welcomed guests on the western borders of our city. As far as I know, this point was discussed at the commission. Of course, for high stylistic standards and complete authenticity, Vsekhsvyatnaya was considered, but there is no disrespect in the name Vsesvyatskaya Street," Lebedev shares.

      At the city council meeting where the renaming was approved, no one objected to the shortened version. Authorities claim that the street allegedly had "two historic names." By the way, we previously wrote more about this.

      It is also worth noting that on some online maps, the street is labeled as Vsekhsvyatnaya, while on others—Vsesvyatskaya. The same goes for taxi apps. Residents and visitors will have to choose whether to trust the maps or the new signs. For now, the renaming has sparked even more questions—and Vsekhsvyatnaya’s "h" will not be forgotten so easily by Kirov residents.