Valdai Iversky Bogoroditsky Svyatoozersky Monastery is an Orthodox monastery located on the Selvitsky island of Valdai Lake in the Novgorod region. It was one of three monasteries built on the initiative of Patriarch Nikon, together with New Jerusalem and Cross. The history of the monastery began in 1652, when Patriarch Nikon expressed a desire to
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Zavolzhsky Monastery in the name of the Prophet Elijah is a convent of the Samara diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, located in the village of Podgory, Volzhsky district, Samara region. The monastery was created in 2006 on the basis of the parish of the Samara Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh. The history of the monastery began in 1993, when
The Zavolzhsky Monastery in honor of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord is a male monastery of the Samara diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, located in the vicinity of the village of Podgory, Volzhsky district, Samara region. It was created in 2007 on the basis of a monastic skete community at the Samara church in the name of St. S
The village of Andreevka, located in the Saraktashsky district, near the border with Bashkiria, is a historical settlement that attracts attention with its attractions, including the St. Andrew's Monastery. For many years, this area has attracted tourists and pilgrims with its rich history. It is known that the village had connections with the nam
The history of the Orthodox Holy Trinity St. Simeon Monastery of Mercy in the village of Saraktash, Orenburg region, represents an amazing journey of faith and perseverance in the name of reviving spiritual values. In 1943, the history of the monastery began with the registration of a community of believers, and soon after, local residents applied
The Russian Orthodox Church, built in 1863 in the village of Studentsy, Orenburg Region, is a significant historical site. Its construction began on the initiative of the atamans of the Orenburg Cossack army in response to a request from village residents. Initially it was a small temple, which was later expanded and supplemented with two chapels.
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The Intercession Monastery in Suzdal is an important historical and cultural site, which has preserved a lot of interesting information and legends. It was founded in 1364, but most of its existing buildings were built in the 16th century. According to legend, the monastery was a place of imprisonment for representatives of aristocratic families w
John the Baptist Monastery in Kazan is one of the wonderful historical places of the city, located in front of the Spasskaya Tower of the Kazan Kremlin. It was founded by Saint Herman, Archbishop of Kazan, in the 60s of the 16th century. Saint Herman also founded the Sviyazhsk Mother of God Assumption Monastery, the courtyard of which was originall
Vasilyevsky Monastery in Suzdal is a historically significant monastery that has existed since the 13th century. It is located on the eastern outskirts of the city and includes several significant buildings, such as St. Basil's Cathedral, Sretenskaya Refectory Church and a fence with a low Holy Gate. St. Basil the Great Cathedral was built in 1662
The Alexander Monastery in Suzdal, including its rich history and architectural ensembles, represents one of the significant cultural and religious heritage of Russia. Founded, according to legend, in 1240 by Alexander Nevsky, the monastery received estates from close relatives of Alexander Nevsky - Ivan Kalita and Ivan II. After the Tatar invasio
The Robe Deposition Monastery is a historically significant convent located in the center of the city of Suzdal. It is one of the few monasteries in Russia that were founded before the Mongol invasion and have an ancient history. The existing ensemble of buildings of the monastery was formed mainly in the 16th-17th centuries, but the buildings in t
St. Andrew's Skete, also known as St. Andrew's Hermitage, is one of the monasteries of the Solovetsky Monastery, which was founded in the 16th century by Abbot Philip, the future Metropolitan of Moscow, on the Bolshoy Zayatsky Island of the Solovetsky Archipelago. The history of the monastery is rich in events and is connected with different eras o
The Assumption of the Second Athos Beshtaugorsky Monastery is a male monastery located in the vicinity of the city of Lermontov, Stavropol Territory, in the territory of the 55th quarter of the Mashuk forestry, on the road of the Beshtau ring at the foot of Mount Beshtau. It was founded by monks who came to the Caucasus from Holy Mount Athos, on th
An Orthodox convent located in the city of Samara, which is part of the Samara and Togliatti diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church. The history of the monastery dates back to 1850, when a women's religious community was founded in Samara. In 1855 it received imperial approval, and by 1860 it was converted into a monastery. By the beginning of the
The Orenburg Assumption Convent is a historical Orthodox convent located in the city of Orenburg. It was founded in 1872 and closed in 1923, but was reestablished in 2013. The full name of the convent is the Orenburg Holy Assumption Women's Monastery of the Orenburg Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate). The history of the
Задонский Богородицкий мужской монастырь находится в городе Задонске Липецкой области на левом берегу реки Дон. Монастырь, ныне именуемый Рождество-Богородицкий мужской епархиальный монастырь, был основан в 1610 году. Два благочестивых старца-схимонаха Сретенского монастыря Кирилл и Герасим прибыли на берег реки Дон с Владимирской иконой Божией Ма
Возник у кельи, в которой с 1824 года жил известный подвижник старец Илларион (И.М.Фомин, 1773/74-1853). Официально открыт как община в 1857 году. В 1871 году получил статус монастыря. В конце 19 века отстроен в камне. Надвратная колокольня построена в 1907-1909 годах. Монастырь закрыт в 1923 году, окончательно ликвидирован в 1929-1930 годах. Здани
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