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Trebes are rituals that, at the request (request) of the parishioners, are performed by the clergy. Requirements are a request to God for health or the repose of people close to you, or yourself. In the process of this or that requirement, the clergy in common prayer bring petitions to the Lord. The concept of “requisitions” includes almost all church rites, such as: magpie, indestructible psalter, commemoration, prayer service and a candle for health.

When ordering trebs, you need to remember that church rites can only be performed for those baptized in the Orthodox Church. And the requirements that are aimed at praying for the departed are not read for suicides, apostates, blasphemers. If you are not sure why a person died, you can always ask the priest for advice on how to do the right thing in a given situation.

There are many situations in which we need the help of the Lord our God. Realizing what needs a person will experience, the Church created several rites with a request for God's help.

According to the ranks, the trebes differ in those that are served in any church, and those that are read purely in monasteries.

When ordering most requirements, you need to submit notes with petitions. Such notes must be written in legible handwriting. First, the church names of men are written, then women and children. Worldly positions and ranks of this or that person are not customary to write. But the most important thing is purity of thoughts, openness of the soul and true unshakable faith. The Orthodox Church wants to be closer to its parishioners, and understands perfectly well that progress does not stand still. In our worldly life, the Internet plays an important role, as it helps to save time, and also helps in communication. We understand that not every believer has the physical ability to order the necessary requirements in the exact temple or monastery that is needed, and this is why our website was created, where you can order the requirements via the Internet, no matter where you are. You can order trebs online from anywhere in the world, and all that is required for this is to fill out the proposed order form and send a donation to the needs of the monastery or temple where you ordered the treb.

What requirements can be ordered online on our website

Church commemoration

Church commemoration is a prayer during the Liturgy with the mention of the names of the dead and the living, for salvation and eternal good before the Lord God. In order to order a commemoration of a living person, a note “On health” is submitted. If you want to order a commemoration for the deceased, we write at the beginning of the note “On the Repose”.

Sorokoust

Sorokoust is an intensified prayer for repose or health. During the forty Divine Liturgies, the serving priest mentions the name of the person who was served for the magpie. It is believed that there is a remission of sins and the Grace of God comes for the person for whom he prays forty times. For strengthening, you need to order a shrike in several Temples at once.

Indestructible Psalter

The prayer of the strongest power is the indestructible psalter. Unsleeping, it is because such a strong prayer is read, both day and night, without any interruption. The indestructible psalter is ordered exclusively in monasteries. For monks are special people who live in God's house, and the prayers coming from them have a special power. We must not forget that by ordering a trebu at the monastery, we give money for the needs of the monastery. This is also a Godly work. You can order an indestructible hymnal about health and repose.

prayer service

A prayer service is a divine service during which they turn to the Lord God, the Mother of God or any other Saints whom he serves. Prayers can not only take place as a request for grace, forgiveness, mercy, and help in worldly problems, but also as gratitude to God for what has been sent down.

Candle for health

The fire of a candle, which was placed on the altar with an open heart in righteous prayer, is a visible sign expressing goodwill, ardent love for this or that icon with the face of the Lord or the Mother of God, as well as other Saints of the Orthodox Church. Candles about health should be placed as often as possible. A candle for health can be placed both for yourself and for any other, even an unfamiliar person.

As the Holy Letter says, “A good deed is prayer with almsgiving and fasting and justice. Better a little with justice than a lot with unrighteousness; it is better to do alms than to collect gold” Remember these words whenever you want to order any requirements in the Temples of the Lord.

The monasteries of Russia have always been an unshakable stronghold of the Orthodox faith in our land. There are a lot of holy places in Russia, where every year hundreds of thousands of pilgrims come to pray and ask for divine help. And each of the monasteries has its own, most often, very difficult history. Many monastic cloisters are located in hard-to-reach places, they are said to be protected by nature itself and providence. Today we will introduce you to ten Russian monasteries, to which the Orthodox people of our country go on pilgrimage tours all year round, in an attempt to find the meaning of life and beg forgiveness for their sins.

St. Yuriev Monastery was built in 1030 by order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise at the source of the Volkhov River from Lake Ilmen. The original building - the Cathedral Church of St. George was wooden, and then, in 1119, by order of Prince Mstislav the Great, a stone St. George's Cathedral was laid. In the seventies of the eighteenth century, the secularization of monastic estates began, and this monastery, having lost most of its possessions, fell into disrepair. Its restoration began with the coming to power in the monastery in 1822 of Archimandrite Photius Spassky, who was not only favored by the Russian Emperor Alexander the First, but also helped by the richest philanthropist, Countess Anna Orlova-Chesmenskaya. At that time, constant restoration and construction work was going on in the monastery, as a result of which the following appeared: the Western building and the Church of All Saints, the beautiful Spassky Cathedral, the Eastern Oryol building and monastic cells, the Northern building and the Church of the Exaltation of the Cross, the Southern building and the hospital Church of the Burning Bush. Later, already in 1841, a bell tower was built here. But this Russian monastery did not flourish for long, since in 1921, the state decided to expropriate the property and its valuables. And if in 1924 there were still six churches in Yuryev, then in 1928 there was only the only functioning Holy Cross Church. In the period from 1932 to 1941, an invalid home named after Yakov Sverdlov was located here. During the Great Patriotic War, German, Spanish military units, military units of the Baltic collaborators stood on the territory of the former monastery, and it was then that the buildings of the monastery were significantly destroyed. At the end of the war and until almost the beginning of the nineties of the twentieth century, there were public institutions here: a post office, a technical school, a technical school, a museum, a shop, an art salon. But on December 25, 1991, the monastic complex of buildings was transferred to the jurisdiction of the Novgorod diocese, and by 1995 a monastic community had gathered here. In 2005, a spiritual school was opened in the monastery. Today, numerous pilgrims go to this monastery, they rush to bow to the shrines stored here: the relics of St. Theoktist of Novgorod, as well as the relics of the Blessed Princess Theodosia of Vladimir, to pray before the icon of the Mother of God "The Burning Bush", located in the fraternal building, and the icon of the Great Martyr George the Victorious. You can get to this holy monastery of Russia by bus from the city of Veliky Novgorod, because it is located only five kilometers from it. From Moscow to Veliky Novgorod, many pilgrims travel by car, a distance of five hundred kilometers takes them six to seven hours.

2. Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery in the Vologda region, the city of Kirillov . The history of the emergence of this monastery begins in 1397, when, after a miraculous vision and command of the Most Holy Theotokos, the archimandrite of the Simonov Monastery, Kirill, dug a cave on the shore of Lake Siverskoye, surrounded by impenetrable forests. And his companion, the monk Ferapont, also dug out a dugout, but a little further away. These two dugouts laid the foundation for the famous Kirillo-Belozersky monastery here, the territory of which grew noticeably by the fifteenth century, and the trade of local monks in fish and salt made the monastery a large, at that time, economic center. Over time, several monastic cloisters appeared on the territory of the skete: Ivanovskaya, Goritskaya, Nilo-Sorskaya, Ferapontov Monastery. The monastery became so famous on the territory of Russia that in 1528 Tsar Vasily the Third, with his wife Elena Glinskaya, came to pray for the granting of an heir. And two years later they had a long-awaited son - the future Tsar Ivan the Fourth the Terrible. As a sign of gratitude to God, Tsar Vasily built the Church of the Beheading of John the Baptist and the Church of the Archangel Gabriel on the territory of the monastery, however, they have not retained their original appearance to this day, as they were often modified and completed. This monastery became an important cultural, historical, economic center of the country, without losing its defensive functions: in 1670, the monastery acquired powerful stone walls as a result of the Polish-Lithuanian intervention. Under Empress Catherine II, part of the monastic lands were removed from church property, and the city of Kirillov was formed in the monastic settlement. Under Soviet rule, in 1924, a museum-reserve was opened here, and only by 1997 the monastery was finally returned to the jurisdiction of the Russian Orthodox Church, but the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve still continues to function. This museum includes priceless ensembles of architecture of the Kirillo-Belozersky and Ferapontov monasteries, the Church of Elijah the Prophet in the village of Tsypino. Especially valuable are the Assumption Cathedral, built in 1497, the Church of the Presentation, whose refectory was built in 1519, as well as the Holy Gates and the Church of John of the Ladder, buildings of the sixteenth century, the Church of the Transfiguration and the Church of the Archangel Gabriel, also belonging to the sixteenth century, and the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin Ferapontov Monastery, built in 1490. In addition, on the territory of this museum stands the Church of the Deposition of the Robe, built in 1485, which is the oldest wooden building in Russia. There are ancient icons in the museum-reserve, which are in excellent condition, they can be seen by visitors who get acquainted with the main exposition of the museum. There are the most unique collections of works of ancient Russian painting, examples of sewing, as well as archeological monuments and folk art, in addition, a collection of the rarest handwritten books.

This oldest monastic monastery was founded in Russia by the Holy Prince Passion-bearer Gleb Vladimirovich, who received the city of Murom to reign, but since at that time the city was occupied by pagans, he founded his princely court a little upstream of the Oka, on a high river bank, completely overgrown with forests. It was here that Prince Gleb of Murom built the very first Orthodox church, naming it in the name of the All-Merciful Savior, as well as a monastic monastery. Many pious righteous people visited this holy place in Russia, including the holy noble princes Peter and Fevronia, famous Murom miracle workers and patrons of family and marriage, as well as St. Basil the First of Ryazan and Murom, who arrived here to support the Murom flock after the destruction of the monastery in 1238 by the troops of Batu Khan. In the middle of the sixteenth century, on the orders of Tsar Ivan the Terrible, several churches and the main cathedral of the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery were built in Murom. In 1887, a copy of the icon of the Mother of God "Quick Apostle" was brought to this Russian monastery from St. Athos. During the revolution of 1917, it was closed, only the parish church remained active, and even then only until the twenties, when the church became a museum. And in 1929 the monastery was transferred to the disposal of the military and parts of the NKVD. The revival of this famous ancient monastery in Russia began in 1990, and its reconstruction was completed in 2009, and the icon of the Mother of God "Quick to Hear" returned to its rightful place.

4. Monastery of the Holy Trinity Sergius Lavra in the city of Sergiev Posad, Moscow region. This holy monastery of Russia was founded in 1337 by St. Sergius of Radonezh. For many centuries this large monastery in our country was the largest center of spiritual enlightenment, social life and Russian culture. Over the years, the Lavra has accumulated a huge and unique library of handwritten and early printed books. When at the beginning of the seventeenth century this monastery with its three thousand inhabitants was besieged by a thirty thousandth Polish-Lithuanian army, the defenders of the holy place showed a courageous example of fighting for their faith and freedom. That time was marked by numerous miraculous phenomena, including the very founder of the monastery - St. Sergius of Radonezh, other saints of God, and this was a confirmation of heavenly patronage for the monks of the Lavra, which could not but strengthen their spirit. In the period from the eighteenth to the nineteenth centuries, small monasteries grew up in the vicinity of the Sergius Lavra: the Bethany Monastery, Bogolyubsky, Chernigov-Gefsemane sketes, the Paraclete skete - many wonderful elders labored there, whom the whole world eventually recognized. In 1814, the Moscow Theological Academy was located in the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, the building of which was damaged during the fires of 1812 in Moscow. Many famous people found their rest in the Lavra: the writer I.S. Aksakov, philosopher, writer and diplomat K.N. Leontiev, religious philosopher V.V. Rozanov, as well as other figures of Russian culture. In 1920, the Trinity-Sergius Lavra was closed, placing the Historical and Art Museum there, and part of the buildings was transferred to private housing. This Russian monastery began to revive in 1946. And today, numerous pilgrims come to this monastery to venerate the relics of one of the most revered saints in Russia - St. Sergius of Radonezh, and also to pray to the miraculous icons located in the Lavra - Our Lady of Tikhvin and Chernigov.

This large male monastery in Russia begins its history with the foundation of its famous caves, which were discovered eighty years before the foundation of the skete itself, which was in 1392. Previously, on the slope of the Holy Mountain, where the monastery now stands, there was an impenetrable forest and a local peasant cutting down trees there, saw under the roots of one of them the entrance to the cave, above it there was an inscription: "God built the cave." According to legends, monks who fled from the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra during the next raid of the Crimean Tatars hid in them. And the monastery was founded by a married couple: priest John Shestnik with mother Mary. They settled in these desert places to withdraw from the world. Before her death, Maria took the tonsure and the name of Vassa, when she died, her husband, having buried the body, buried the coffin at the entrance to these caves. But when he came to the grave the next day, he saw that the coffin was on the surface. He buried the coffin again, but the miracle happened again, and he realized that it was the will of God, then the priest hollowed out a niche in the wall of the cave and placed the coffin in it. Since that time, the inhabitants of the monastery began to be buried in this way. Miracles near the tomb of nun Vassa happen even today. At the beginning of the twentieth century, an incident occurred here that shocked believers: the vandals wanted to open this coffin, but a fire broke out from it, singing the monsters, by the way, traces of that miraculous fire are still visible on the coffin. Father John himself also took monastic tonsure and the name Jonah. By 1473, he completed the first monastery church, at this time, it is the main cathedral of the monastery and is named after the Assumption of the Mother of God. The temple was consecrated on August 15, 1473, this is the official date of the founding of the Pskov-Caves Monastery. The relics of its founders to this day are located near the entrance to the ancient caves. And queues of pilgrims thirsty for help line up to them. You can venerate the relics every day from ten in the morning to six in the evening. And in the caves, over the years of the existence of the monastery, almost ten thousand people were buried, so this is a whole underground city, with its galleries-streets. This monastery became one of the few Russian monasteries that did not stop working during the Soviet era, but during the Great Patriotic War, its buildings were significantly damaged by Nazi artillery strikes. After the war, its reconstruction began, and today the Pskov-Caves Monastery is a popular place of pilgrimage for Orthodox Christians from all over the world.

This male monastery in Russia was built in the fourteenth century, with the blessing of St. Sergius of Radonezh, the hero of the Battle of Kulikovo and the closest associate of Prince Dmitry Donskoy - Dmitry Mikhailovich Bobrok-Volynets. Prince Dmitry Donskoy, after defeating Mamai in September 1380, made a vow that he would build a holy monastery in the name of the Nativity of the Virgin, which was done a year later, in 1381. It fell to the share of this monastic skete to survive both the fierce reign of Ivan the Terrible, and the tense period of the reign of Boris Godunov, the Great Troubles, the reforms of Catherine the Great, and after the revolution of 1917, the monastery was completely closed, arranging on its territory warehouses, garages for agricultural machinery. And only in 1991, the Bobrenev Monastery began to be restored so that it could carry out its primary functions. The main shrine of the monastery is the miraculous Feodorovskaya icon, this ancient image is decorated with a silver riza adorned with precious stones and pearls. This icon of the Mother of God is the patroness of brides, the protector of family happiness, the birth of children in childless couples, and an assistant in difficult childbirth.

7. Holy Trinity Belopesotsky convent in the city of Stupino, Moscow region. This monastery was founded at the end of the fifteenth century by the Monk Vladimir, fifty kilometers from the city of Serpukhov on White Sands, on the left bank of the Oka River. Over time, hegumen Vladimir began to be revered as a local saint. In official sources, the monastery, then still male, is mentioned for the first time in 1498, when it was granted forests and lands by Moscow Prince Ivan the Third the Great. The authorities of the country were very interested in strengthening this Russian frontier, so already in the second half of the sixteenth century, almost all of its buildings were made of stone. During the Time of Troubles, the holy Russian monastery was devastated, but again flourished and rebuilt, and by the nineteenth century it had become completely independent. But ahead, a difficult test awaited her brethren: in 1918, the monks, having been taken outside the monastery fence, were shot. Here they arranged a hostel for workers and prisoners, and during the war they placed the guards corps of General Belov, when the war ended, they made warehouses. The restoration of the monastery began only at the end of the eighties of the twentieth century, and by 1993 monastic life began here again. Thousands of suffering, sick, needy pilgrims are drawn to the Tikhvin Church of the Holy Trinity Belopesotsky Monastery to pray to the miraculous icon of the Mother of God - "Assuage my sorrows." Prayers really help her. And they began to venerate the icon as miraculous in the seventeenth century, when a dying patient had a dream and she was told that if she prayed to the icon brought from the church of St. Nicholas for healing, she would be cured. And she sincerely prayed for her faith and was miraculously healed. Since then, there have been a lot of miracles that happened after prayer in front of the icon.

8. Vysotsky monastery in the city of Serpukhov, Moscow region. This monastery was built on the left bank of the Nara River, with the blessing of St. Sergius of Radonezh, in 1374, Serpukhov Prince Vladimir Andreevich the Brave, who was an associate and cousin of Grand Duke Dimitry Ioannovich Donskoy. The beloved disciple of Sergius of Radonezh - Athanasius was appointed the first rector of the Serpukhov monastery. The monastery had an important strategic position, because the city of Serpukhov was one of the defensive borders of the Moscow principality from the south, and there was not a very calm situation here: strangers and robbers often attacked. By the beginning of the twentieth century, the monastery became one of the most comfortable in Russia, and in Soviet times a regiment of Latvian riflemen was stationed here, after which the prison, when the Great Patriotic War ended, was given over to private housing and warehouses. The revival of the monastery in this holy place in Russia began in 1991. The main value of the Vysotsky Monastery is the miraculous icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "The Inexhaustible Chalice", which heals those suffering from drunkenness and drug addiction. This icon began to show miracles after one heavily drinking peasant had a dream in which a gray-haired elder ordered him to offer prayers to the Inexhaustible Chalice icon in the Vysotsky Monastery, but the poor man said that he had no money for the road and his legs hurt so that get to this temple. The elder constantly appeared to him in a dream, insisting on a pilgrimage to the icon of the Mother of God. Once a pious woman took pity on the drunkard, she rubbed his legs with a healing ointment so that he could set off. Having reached the monastery, the pilgrim began to ask the monks about this miraculous icon, and they said that there was no such icon in their monastery. Then the peasant tried to describe it, and then the novices realized that it was not even about an icon, but about a picturesque image inscribed in one of the aisles of the monastery, which was practically ignored. The peasant prayed to the Mother of God for healing from a drunken disease, and she granted him a full recovery. The icon was called miraculous, and since that time, the people's path to it has not been overgrown by the patients with drug addiction and drunkenness, as well as their suffering relatives and friends.

9. Holy Trinity Seraphim-Diveevsky Monastery in the village of Diveevo, Nizhny Novgorod Region. The Serafimo-Diveevsky convent has a special place among the holy Russian monasteries. It was founded in 1780 by the nun Alexandra, known to the world as Agafia Semyonovna Melgunova, having sold all her property. She dreamed in a dream of the Virgin Mary, who indicated the place where two large churches were to be built: one in honor of the icon of the Mother of God "Life-Giving Spring", and the other in honor of the Assumption of the Most Holy Theotokos. After the death of schema-nun Alexandra, in 1789, the Sarov elders introduced a new confessor to the sisters - Hierodeacon of the Sarov Monastery Father Seraphim. He instructed spiritual children to go and pray at the grave of the founder of the monastery, buried near the walls of the Kazan Church, miracles and miraculous healings often took place there, which continue to this day. In 1825, Seraphim of Sarov had a miraculous vision of the Mother of God, who commanded to found another monastery in the village of Diveevo for girls. Here, with the blessing of the Mother of God, a source of healing water clogged, which was later called the "Source of Father Seraphim." The Serafimo-Diveevsky Monastery experienced its spiritual flowering with the advent of Mother Superior Mary, under whom the number of sisters of the monastery increased, the beautiful Trinity Cathedral, majestic churches: Alexander Nevsky and Equal-to-the-Apostles Mary Magdalene were erected. At the Almshouse, a church was also opened in honor of the icon "Joy of All Who Sorrow." In 1905, they began to build a new large cathedral here, but the revolution of 1917 and the change of power prevented it. In 1927, this holy monastery was closed, the domes of several churches were knocked down, the stone fence was destroyed, and the cemetery was destroyed. And only in 1991 the Diveevsky monastery started working again. Today, one hundred and forty sisters labor here and work: the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, the Church in honor of the Nativity of Christ, the Church in the name of the Nativity of the Virgin. Until now, other destroyed temples are being restored and the territory of the monastery is being restored. The Trinity Cathedral of this monastery is especially revered by pilgrims, because there are the relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov, as well as clothes and things that once belonged to him: a cassock, bast shoes, chains and a bowler hat. The monastery has several springs famous for their healing power. To the shrine with the relics of Seraphim of Sarov, everyone who longs for his grace-filled help and healing comes.

10. Nativity of the Theotokos Sanaksar Monastery in the city of Temnikov, Mordovia. This monastery was founded in 1659 on the outskirts of the city of Temnikov, on the banks of the Moksha River, among centuries-old pine forests and water meadows. The monastery got its name because of the nearby small lake Sanaksar. But a hundred years after its foundation, the monastery felt a lack of funds, so it was assigned to the prosperous Sarov desert. And the monastery began to actively develop and build, especially when the elder Feodor Ushakov became its rector in 1764. Today, the ensemble of the Sanaksar Monastery is the largest and well-preserved town-planning monument in Russia, from the period of the second half of the eighteenth - early nineteenth century, in the Baroque style. The main especially revered shrines of this monastery are the relics of the saints: St. Theodore, the righteous warrior Theodore, St. Alexander the Confessor, as well as two miraculous icons of the Mother of God. At the monastery you can stay in a hotel. Pilgrims who have visited Sanaksary bring home oil taken from the miraculous Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, which heals various diseases, in the monastery you will learn about cases of miraculous recovery, even from cancer. All those who have healed must return back to the monastery to bring their grateful gift to the icon of the Mother of God: a ring, a chain, and just something valuable. You can see that this icon is completely hung with gifts. There is also another miraculous icon of the Mother of God Feodorovskaya, which also works many miracles.

Today we talked about the interesting and famous holy monasteries of our Russia, which are incredibly popular among pilgrims seeking spiritual and physical healing, purification and guidance on the path of true faith.

In this article we want to talk about the monasteries of Russia. They have their own history, which is extremely interesting to learn about.

Monasteries in Russia are not only the place where people go who want to renounce worldly concerns and understand themselves. Monasteries are also historical monuments in which the soul of Russia lives. If you want to feel this soul, then it's time to visit a monastery.

How many monasteries are there in Russia?

In the pre-revolutionary period There were 1025 monasteries - this is as of 1914. During the USSR, of course, there were much fewer of them - only about 16.

IMPORTANT: When calculating, not just buildings are taken into account, but monasteries functioning for their intended purpose.

After 1991 the number starts to increase again. As of 2013 there were about 700 active monasteries.

What until today, then the number reached approximately 1000. The fact is that in each Russian region there are approximately from one to twenty monasteries.

Monastery of the Nil Desert, photographed back in 1910 by Proskudin-Gorsky

Map of monasteries in Russia

Of course, if you want to get acquainted with such a religious and cultural heritage, it is most convenient to map overview. And it's pretty easy to find map of monasteries in Russia

The most beautiful monasteries in Russia

Novodevichy Bogoroditse-Smolensky Monastery It is considered the oldest of the women's monasteries. Located near the Moskva River, it has not even changed significantly since its foundation in 1524. This contributed to the fact that the monastery was taken into account by UNESCO as a unique example of the Baroque style, and also received the title of "patrimony of all mankind."

Novodevichy Bogoroditse-Smolensky Monastery at night

The structure has five chapters, although initially, according to historians, there were nine. All have not been preserved, but the frescoes have survived to our time.

IMPORTANT: If you want to see one of the largest bell towers, then you should go here. The bell tower of this monastery reaches 72 meters!

The end of the 17th century was imprinted on this architectural ensemble interesting towers with openwork finishes. And, what is unique, during the entire period of its existence the monastery has never been rebuilt. On the contrary, all components were preserved in their original form.

Nearby are the most picturesque Novodevichy Ponds, the coast of which is indicated by an elegant alley. The alley, in turn, will lead the traveler to the bridge, and then to the north.

Resurrection New Jerusalem Monastery in the Moscow Region unique in that it is essentially a copy of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, which is located in Jerusalem. The walls are already amazing - they are 3 meters thick and 9 meters high. The perimeter is more than a kilometer, that is, the walk promises to be long.

Resurrection New Jerusalem Monastery in foggy weather

IMPORTANT: Since the territory is rather big, it is worth booking a tour. It lasts an average of two hours, during which the guide will answer all questions.

Towers deserve special attention., which at first seem identical, but in fact each of them is unique. Upon closer examination, one can find more and more unique things in these buildings.
The gate is also notable. Each of the three gates has its own name and purpose.

Inside is the beautiful church of Constantine and Helena. It is underground 6 meters deep, which in itself is very interesting. The gravestone next to it is a memory of a philanthropist who did a lot for the monastery.

Church of Constantine and Helena at the monastery

If you look closely, you will notice that the walls are decorated with beautiful tiles- special tiles used for this kind of decoration.

The history of the creation of the Resurrection Cathedral, located on the territory of the monastery, is beautifully presented in the form carved chronicle. And if you read only the first letters, you can see the name Nikanoris - that was the name of the archimandrite who worked on the chronicle.

Chronicle of Archimandrite Nikanoris about the construction of the monastery

The inside of the monastery is just as beautiful as the outside. And even in small things, he repeats the Jerusalem - for example, arcades. If you raise your head, you can see how tent rises to as much as 18 meters. There are beautiful things everywhere frescoes that illustrate the story of Jesus Christ.

Picturesque decoration of the Resurrection New Jerusalem Monastery

Holy Trinity Sergius Lavra is located in Sergiev Posad. From time immemorial, it has been a kind of educational and publishing center, which was reflected in its majesty.

Holy Trinity Sergius Lavra Monastery

IMPORTANT: The monastery consists of a huge number of structures, which will take a lot of time for an attentive tourist to inspect. There are about 50 buildings in total. Therefore, you need to get out on the tour early.

UNESCO took care of the safety of this religious and historical monument. You can get into it through different gates, but best of all through the Saints. Above them is a 17th century church.

On the territory of this monastery is bell tower, recognized as the most beautiful in Russia. Built in the 18th century, it never ceases to delight others.

The temple in the name of the Descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles is recognized as a unique creation of architecture, because for the 15th century such buildings were uncharacteristic.

You can talk endlessly about the buildings at the monastery, but it stands apart

Temple in the name of the Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles at the monastery

mention also Temple of St. Sergius with the Refectory. The temple was erected in the 17th century, and at that time it stood out significantly for its size and solemnity. Meals were organized there on holidays, as well as ceremonial receptions.

Church of St. Sergius with the refectory at the monastery

Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery is located on the picturesque shore of Lake Siverskoye in the Vologda region. It is considered not only the largest, but the richest monastery in Russia.

Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery on a foggy morning

IMPORTANT: As for the temples, only Kirillovsky all year round and Sergievsky in the summer are considered to be active today. There is nowhere for pilgrims to stay in large numbers.

Must have a look at Assumption Cathedral. It is not in vain that it deserved the title of an outstanding building monument of Russia - being one of the first buildings made of stone, this cathedral served as a good example of monumental construction.

If you want to admire an example of wooden architecture, you should visit Church of the Deposition of the Robe. It is the oldest example of a wooden structure. In combination with the picturesque nature, the church looks great.

Church of the Deposition of the Robe at the monastery

Also, all visitors remember Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord with water gates. This architectural creation was enthusiastically noted by Chelishchev in his notes about his travels in the Russian north.

Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord with water gates at the monastery

Belogorsk St. Nicholas Orthodox Missionary Monastery, located near Perm, stunning both in summer and winter. Also known as the Ural Athos for the severity of morals. But the austere beauty, restored in 2010, is also striking.

Belogorsk St. Nicholas Orthodox Missionary Monastery in summer
Belogorsk St. Nicholas Orthodox Missionary Monastery in winter

The very location of the monastery is already attractive - towering on the White Mountain, it catches the eye. Despite the fact that there were other monasteries in Perm, this one was the most memorable.

Be sure to visit located on its territory Holy Cross Cathedral. It is very reminiscent of the Kyiv Vladimir Cathedral - the same Byzantine style.

The most ancient monasteries in Russia

Murom Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery It is believed that it was founded no later than 1015 by Prince Gleb Vladimirovich. According to some researchers, it is he who is the oldest monastery in Russia.

Murom Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery

The mention of this building can be found in the world-famous "Tale of Bygone Years"- Prince Izyaslav Vladimirovich allegedly died under its walls.

For quite some time the monastery was the defensive line of Murom. In this regard, there were ruins and restructuring.
Gradually, the monastery acquired outbuildings, a bell tower, and a school. BUT the prior building was the first building made of stone in the whole city.

IMPORTANT: Despite the huge history, at the moment the monastery is well maintained. It occupies a fairly large territory, on which the Transfiguration Cathedral, erected in the 16th century, stands out in particular - it is recommended to pay attention to it when visiting the monastery.

Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral at the monastery

Flower beds with many flowers, a pond, a small zoo - this monastery boasts along with ancient history.

Nikitsky Monastery, also called Pereyaslavl-Zalessky, is located not far from Lake Pleshcheyevo Park. The son of Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavovich Boris, together with Bishop Hilarion, decided to create churches on this lake. So they wanted to establish Christianity. It is assumed that one of the churches built at that time became the basis for the monastery.

The monastery received its second name in honor of St. Nikita the Stylite. Although some researchers have doubts about the life span of the Stylite.

Particular attention should be paid to Refectory. There is an opinion that Peter the Great stayed there. And even though the building was rebuilt later, it is still quite interesting. This is especially true for window frames.

St. Yuriev Monastery is located not far from Veliky Novgorod. As the legend says, it was founded in 1030 by Yaroslav the Wise. Since he had the name George in baptism, they decided to name the monastery in honor of him, because George previously sounded like “Yuri”. Already in the 12th century, this building was mentioned in chronicles.

St. Yuriev Monastery

The building was originally built of wood. However, in the 12th century, Mstislav the Great ordered to erect a temple of stone, which the architect Peter hastened to fulfill - this is how St. George's Cathedral. In recent years, archaeological research has been carried out on the territory of the cathedral, thanks to which interesting frescoes.

Today, the service is performed not only in St. George's Cathedral, but also in Spassky, Holy Cross Exaltation, in the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God Burning Kupin a.

The Borisoglebsky Monastery is the oldest of those located not only in the Tver region, but also in Russia as a whole. And although more or less it appeared in the annals in the 17th century, the date of foundation is considered to be 1038. It was then that the former equestrian of Prince Vladimir the First, boyar Ephraim, decided to retire from worldly fuss by building a monastery and naming it in honor of the murdered Boris and Gleb.

The monastery was repeatedly destroyed by fire, then by raids. But time after time, he successfully revived. For example, this happened with Vvedenskaya Church, which was previously burned by the Poles.

Avraamiev Epiphany Monastery is the oldest in Rostov. Previously, like many buildings of this type, it was also intended as a fortress, but over time the fortress walls disappeared. According to the legend "The Life of Abraham of Rostov", this monastery was erected instead of the stone pagan deity Veles.

Avraamiev Epiphany Monastery.

It happened, according to one version, in 1261. However, some researchers tend to date the erection of the monastery at a later date.

Be that as it may, but the rod of Abraham, with which he crushed Veles, was kept for a long time within the walls of the monastery, until Ivan the Terrible took it away before the famous campaign against Kazan.

IMPORTANT: If you want to see one of the early monuments of votive construction with your own eyes, visit the Cathedral of the Epiphany on the territory of the monastery. It was erected just after the capture of Kazan.

A little later, other churches appeared - Nikolskaya and Vvedenskaya. From those ancient times until 2004, the monastery was considered male, but now it is in the status of a female.

The most famous monasteries in Russia

Solovetsky Monastery was erected in the 15th century by the Monks Herman and Zosima. According to legend, Zosima was destined to see a vision, which served as an impetus for the construction of an unusually beautiful monastery. It was built of wood and included a refectory, a side chapel, and a church.

Since then, the monastery had the full right to own the islands on which it was located - this was confirmed by the Archbishop of Novgorod, and then by the rest of the sovereigns. Historians have noted an interesting fact: many cities of the 16th century were not marked on the maps, but the Solovetsky Monastery was always present on them.

From the 16th century, construction work began with the use of stone. Upon completion of construction the monastery receives the status of a fortress, being a security post in the north-west of the state.

The monastery was noted in history during the Crimean War when it withstood the bombardment by the English cannon frigates.

To date, temples and buildings of those times have been preserved at the monastery, which are connected with the help of covered passages. From an architectural point of view, the monastery is quite peculiar thanks to such transitions and corner chapters.

The monastery is also known for its prison cells., in which both political and church prisoners were serving their sentences.

Ipatiev Monastery- a real symbol of Tsarist Russia, because it was in it that Mikhail Romanov was elected to the kingdom in the 17th century, and in it, after 300 years, the Romanov dynasty ceased to exist. Spread out on the coast of Kostroma, this monastery has experienced declines and flourishes more than once.

Unfortunately, it is no longer possible to judge what kind of appearance these buildings had then. They received their modern look only during the time of Catherine the Great.

Visitors can enjoy gilded iconostasis of the Trinity Cathedral, murals, as well as a unique library. The famous Ipatiev Chronicle stands out in it.

Iconostasis of the Trinity Monastery of the Holy Trinity Ipatiev Monastery

is a unique combination of beautiful nature and a unique architectural complex. The latter arose in the 16-17 centuries, surrounded on all sides by water, and the most suitable for being in solitude.

Spaso-Preobrazhensky Valaam Monastery

IMPORTANT: It is recommended to visit first of all the stone chapel, the Transfiguration Cathedral. The Chapel of the Annunciation, by the way, is one of the oldest island buildings. And they decided to install a chapel in the name of the icon of the Sign of the Mother of God in honor of the visit to the monastery by Alexander II.

A lot of trials fell to the lot of this unique complex, but now it is being restored. For example, 10 out of 13 sketes have already been restored.

Museum, residence of the patriarch, workshop for icon painting — what else is the monastery famous for now. The flow of pilgrims is so great that from May to November the walls of the monastery actively receive visitors.

Goritsky monastery is the most famous of those related to Pereyaslavl. Those buildings that have survived are related to the 17-19 centuries.

The main Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin. His iconostasis from many tiers it was created back in the 18th century, but it has survived to this day.

Initially, the monastery was conceived as a male monastery, but in 1667 it was decided to make it female. Currently, he continues to be under female care.

The monastery welcomes visitors with quite interesting through the gates that arose in the 17th century. The contrast between the clean walls and the decor of the gate draws attention.

IMPORTANT: You should definitely visit the Doorkeeper's Chamber - it has two richly decorated facades, which are in no way inferior to the decoration of the princely dwellings of those times.

Main monasteries in Russia, list

We offer a list of the main monasteries, compiled alphabetically:

1. Adrianov Poshekhonsky Monastery— Yaroslavl region. Poshekhonsky district, village Andrianova Sloboda
2. Alexander Athos Zelenchukskaya male hermitage- Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Zelenchuksky district, pos. Lower Arkhyz
3. Alexander Nevsky Convent— Moscow region, Taldom district, village Maklakovo
4. Alekseevskaya Hermitage of the Pereslavl Feodorovsky Monastery-Yaroslavl region, Pereslavl district, village Novoalekseevka
5. Amvrosiev Nicholas Dudin Monastery— Nizhny Novgorod region, Bogorodsky district, village Podyablonoe
6. Andreevskaya Hermitage of the Solovetsky Monastery- Arkhangelsk region, Primorsky district, Solovetsky Islands
7. Artemiev-Verkolsky Monastery- Arkhangelsk region, Pinezhsky district, pos. New way
8. Annunciation Convent- Astrakhan, north-west. corner of st. Soviet and st. Kalinina
9. Annunciation Iono-Yashezersky Monastery (Yasheozerskaya Hermitage)- Republic of Karelia, Prionezhsky district, ur. Yashezersky monastery
10. Annunciation Krasnoyarsk Convent- Krasnoyarsk, st. Lenina, 13-15
11. Annunciation Monastery in Dunilovo- Ivanovo region, Shuisky district, with. Dunilovo
12. Bogolyubskaya men's kennel of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra- Moscow region, Sergiev Posad, st. Novoogorodnaya, 40A
13. Bogoroditse-Molostivsky Kadomsky Convent— Ryazan region, Kadomsky district, Kadom city
14. Epiphany Convent- Altai Territory, Kamen-on-Obi, st. Decembrists, 19
15. Borisoglebskaya Hermitage in Voskresensky- Yaroslavl region, Pereslavl district, p. housewarming
16. Brusensky Convent— Moscow region, Kolomna, Soviet lane, 3
17. Vazheozersky Monastery (Zadne-Nikiforovskaya Hermitage)- rep. Karelia, Olonetsky district, pos. Interposelok
18. Valaam Monastery Republic of Karelia — Sortavala district, about. Balaam
19. Valdai Iversky Svyatoozersky Monastery— Novgorod region, Valdai district, city of Valdai, island, Iversky Monastery
20. Varlaamo-Khutyn Spaso-Preobrazhensky Convent-Novgorod region, Novgorod district, Khutyn village
21. Varsonofievsky Intercession-Selishchensky convent- rep. Mordovia, Zubovo-Polyansky district, with. Pokrovskiye Selishchi
22. Vvedeno-Oyatsky Convent — Leningrad region, Lodeynopolsky district, village Oyat
23. Verkhne-Chusovskaya Kazanskaya Trifonova female hermitage— Perm Territory, Chusovskoy district, Krasnaya Gorka village
24. Vladimir Skete of the Valaam Monastery— Republic of Karelia, Sortavalsky district, about. Balaam
25. Bishop's Convent— Moscow region, Serpukhov, st. October, 40
26. Vorontsovsky Annunciation Monastery— Tver region, Toropetsky district, village Vorontsovo
27. Resurrection Novodevichy Convent— St. Petersburg, Moskovsky pr., 100
28. Resurrection Skete of the Pavlo-Obnorsky Monastery— Vologda region, Gryazovetsky district, Yunosheskoye village
29. All Saints Shuya Edinoverie Convent- Ivanovo region, Shuya, (corner of Sovetskaya St. and 1st Metallistov St.)
30. Vysokopetrovsky Monastery— Moscow, st. Petrovka, 28
31. Hermogen's male hermitage- Moscow region, Sergiev Posad district, ur. Germogenova Hermitage (2 km from the village of Alferevo)
32. Gethsemane male skete of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra— Moscow region, Sergiev Posad, st. spring
33. Gleden Trinity Monastery— Vologda region, Veliky Ustyug district, Morozovitsy village
34. Calvary-Crucifixion Skete- Arkhangelsk region, Primorsky district, Solovetsky Islands, about. Anzer, Golgotha-Crucifixion Skete
35. Tithes Nativity Convent— Veliky Novgorod, Desyatinnaya st.
36. - Voronezh region, Liskinsky district, hut. Divnogorye
37. Dmitrievsky Dorogobuzh Convent Smolensk region, Dorogobuzh district, Dorogobuzh, st. International, 16
38. Catherine's Convent- Tver, st. Kropotkina, 19/2
39. Elizabethan Women's Congregation- Tver region, Zubtsovsky district, ur. Elizavetino (1 km NW from the village of Starye Gorki)
40. Women's skete of the Icon of the Mother of God of Jerusalem- Kaluga region, Lyudinovsky district, ur. Maninsky Khutor (3 km NE of the village of Kretovka)
41. Zadonsky Bogoroditse-Tikhonovsky Tyuninsky Convent-Lipetsk region, Zadonsky district, with. Tyunino
42. Zaikonospassky Monastery— Moscow, st. Nikolskaya, 7-9
43. Zaonikievskaya Bogoroditse-Vladimirskaya male hermitage— Vologda region, Vologda district, village Luchnikovo
44. Zolotnikovskaya Assumption Hermitage- Ivanovo region, Teikovsky district, with. Zolotnikovskaya Hermitage
45. Ivanovsky Vladimir Monastery- Ivanovo, st. Lezhnevskaya, 120
46. Iversky Vyksa Convent— Nizhny Novgorod region, Vyksa, st. Krasnoflotskaya, 58
47. Icons of the Mother of God Joy or Consolation, women's community- Moscow region, Domodedovo district, with. Dobrynikh
48. Innokentievsky male monastery— Irkutsk, st. Academician Obraztsova, 1
49. John the Theologian Monastery- Ryazan region, Rybnovsky district, with. poshchupovo
50. Ioanno-Kronstadt Convent- Altai Territory, Pervomaisky district, p. Kislukha
51. John the Baptist Convent- Moscow region, Ramensky district, with. Denezhnikovo
52. John the Baptist Monastery— Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan, st. Bauman, 2
53. Kenovia of the Trinity Alexander Nevsky Lavra— St. Petersburg, Oktyabrskaya nab., 16-20
54. Krasnogorsk Bogoroditsky Monastery— Arkhangelsk region, Pinezhsky district, Krasnaya Gorka village
55. Krasnoselsky John the Baptist Monastery— Perm Territory, Solikamsk, st. Privokzalnaya, 35
56. Krasnokholmsky Nicholas Anthony Monastery— Tver region, Krasnokholmsky district, village Sloboda
57. Krasnoyarsk Znamensky Skete— Krasnoyarsk Territory, Divnogorsk, st. Embankment
58. Holy Cross Monastery— Nizhny Novgorod, Oksky congress, 2a
59. Cross Exaltation Skete- Perm region, Nytvensky district, with. Govyrino
60. Mikhailo-Arkhangelsk Ust-Vymsky Monastery- Republic of Komi, Ust-Vymsky district, p. Ust-Vym, st. Zarucheynaya, 36
61. Michael-Athos Monastery (Michael-Athos Trans-Kuban Hermitage)— Rep. Adygea, Maikop district, pos. Victory
62. Monastery "Work and Prayer"— Tver region, Rameshkovsky district, Volkovo village
63. Monastery of Gabriel the Archangel in Blagoveshchensk— Amur region, Blagoveshchensk, st. Gorky, 133
64. Monastery of Elisabeth Feodorovna the Martyr- Kaliningrad, st. Poletsky, 8
65. Monastery of the Icon of the Mother of God of the All-Tsaritsa— Krasnodar, st. Dimitrova, 148
66. Monastic women's community of the Icon of the Mother of God I am with you and no one else is with you- Kaluga region, Meshchovsky district, with. Silver
67. Nikitsky monastery- Yaroslavl region, Pereslavl district, p. Nikitskaya Sloboda, st. Zaprudnaya, 20
68. Nicholas Modena Monastery- Vologda region, Ustyuzhensky district, with. fashionable
69. Nikolo-Stolpenskaya Hermitage (Nikolo-Stolbenskaya Hermitage)- Tver region, Vyshnevolotsky district, with. White Omut
70. Nikolo-Chernoostrovsky Monastery— Kaluga region, Maloyaroslavets, st. Kutuzova, 2
71. Nikolo-Shartomsky Monastery in Vvedenye- Ivanovo region, Shuisky district, with. Introduction
72. Nikolsky Tikhonov Monastery- Ivanovo region, Lukhsky district, with. Timiryazevo
73. Nilo-Sorskaya desert— Vologda region, Kirillovsky district, metro station Pustyn
74. Novodevichy Convent— Moscow, Novodevichy pr., 1
75. Olgin Monastery in the Volgoverkhovye- Tver region, Ostashkovsky district, with. Volgoverkhovye
76. Parfyonovsky Bogoroditsky Monastery in Parfyonovo— Vologda region, Cherepovets district, village Parfyonovo
77. Peryn Skete— Novgorod
78. Pskov John the Baptist Monastery (Ivanovsky Monastery from Zavelichya)— Pskov
79. Desert Paraclete- Moscow region, Sergiev Posad district, pos. Change
80. Holy Ascension Skete of the Solovetsky Monastery, on Sekirnaya Hill- Arkhangelsk region, Primorsky district, Solovetsky Islands
81. Holy Spirit Alatyrskaya Hermitage- Chuvash Republic, Alatyr, microdistrict. Arrow, ur. Oak Grove
82. Holy Trinity Alexander Nevsky Lavra— St. Petersburg, emb. Monastyrki River, 1; sq. Alexander Nevsky
83. Skete of St. Andrew the First-Called on Agafonov Meadow- Leningrad region, Vsevolozhsk district, Koltushskaya vol., near the village of Korkino, Genetika massif on Agafonov meadow
84. Skete of All Saints of the Joseph-Volokolamsk Monastery- Moscow region, Volokolamsk district, p. Teryaevo
85. Skete of Tryphon Vyatsky in Pyskora (Pyskor Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery)- Perm Territory, Usolsky district, with. Pyskor
86. Solotchinskiy monastery- Ryazan region, Ryazan district, pos. Solotcha
87. Sofronieva Hermitage- Nizhny Novgorod region, Arzamsky district, Sofronieva Pustyn
88. Spaso-Stone Monastery- Vologda region, Ust-Kubinsky district, about. Stone
89. Spaso-Kukotsky Monastery- Ivanovo region, Gavrilovo-Posad district, with. Serbilovo
90. Spaso-Preobrazhensky Mirozh Monastery— Pskov, Mirozhskaya embankment, 2
91. Spaso-Preobrazhensky Solovetsky Monastery Arkhangelsk region, Primorsky district, Solovetsky Islands
92. Spaso-Preobrazhensky Ust-Medvedetsky Monastery— Volgograd region, Serafimovich
93. Trinity-Odigitrievsky Zossimova female hermitage (Trinity-Odigitrievsky Zosimov convent; Zossimova hermitage) Moscow region, Naro-Fominsk district, pos. Zosimova Pustyn
94. Trinity Sergius Lavra— Moscow region, Sergiev Posad, Trinity-Sergius Lavra
95. Trinity Anthony Siya Monastery Arkhangelsk region, Kholmogorsky district, with. Monastery
96. Assumption Rdeyskaya Hermitage- Novgorod region, Kholmsky district, ur. Rdei desert
97. Dormition Pskov-Caves Monastery— Pskov region, Pechorsky district, Pechory, st. International, 5
98. Ferapontov-Belozersky Mother of God-Nativity Monastery- Vologda region, Kirillovsky district, with. Ferapontovo
99. Florishcheva male hermitage (Assumption Monastery)- Nizhny Novgorod region, Volodarsky district, pos. Frolishchi
100. Christ Nativity Iberian Convent— Kirov region, Vyatskiye Polyany, st. Lenina, 212A
101. Shestakovskaya Resurrection Community- Yaroslavl region, Nekouzsky district, p. Sheldomez
102. Yugskaya Dorofeeva Hermitage- Yaroslavl region, ur. Yugskaya Hermitage (zone of flooding of the Rybinsk Reservoir)
103. Yuriev Monastery- Veliky Novgorod, p. Yuryevo
104. Yaransky Prophetic Monastery— Kirov region, Yaransky district, m. Experienced Field

Divnogorsky Dormition Monastery

Buddhist monasteries in Russia, list

We bring to your attention a list of Buddhist monasteries operating in the Russian territory:

1. Aginsky datsan- Trans-Baikal Territory, p. Amithasha
2. Alar datsan- the village of Kutulik, Alarsky district, Ust-Ordynsky Buryat district, Irkutsk region
3. Aninsky datsan– Buryatia, 5 km from the village of Alan, Khorinsky district
4. Atagan-Dyrestuyskiy datsan— Buryatia, Dyrestui
5. Atsagat datsan– Buryatia, Zaigraevsky district, the village of Naryn-Atsagat
6. buddavihara- the village of Gorelovo, not far from St. Petersburg
7. Gusinoozersky (Tamchinsky) datsan— Buryatia, the village of Goose Lake
8. "Datsan Gunzechoinei"— St. Petersburg, Primorsky prospect, 91 (metro station "Staraya Derevnya")
9. Zagustai datsan "Dechin Rabzhiling"- 6 km south of the Tokhoi ulus of the Selenginsky district of Buryatia and 4 km northeast of the outskirts of the city of Gusinoozersk, on the Kyakhtinsky tract
10. "Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni"- in the center of Elista on the street. Yuri Klykov
11. Kizhinginsky datsan "Dechen Dashi Lkhumboling"— Kizhinginsky district of Buryatia
12. Sartul-Gegetui datsan- south of Buryatia in the Gegetui ulus of the Dzhidinsky district
13. Syakyusn-Sume — the outskirts of Elista, 6 kilometers from the city north of the village of Arshan
14. Tantric Monastery of Lord Zonkava— Gorodovikovsk, Kalmykia
15. Uldyuchinsky Khurul- Uldyuchiny village, Priyutnensky district, Kalmykia
16. Ustuu-Khuree— Chailag-Alaak tract on the right bank of the Chadan River
17. Khoymor Datsan "Bodhidharma"— Arshan of the Tunkinsky district of Buryatia
18. Khosheut khurul- With. Rechnoye, Kharabalinsky District, Astrakhan Region
19. Temple of the Great Victory (Big Tsaryn)- the village of Bolshoy Tsaryn, Oktyabrsky district of Kalmykia
20. Tseezhe-Burgaltai datsan- Ust-Burgaltai ulus of the Zakamensky district of Buryatia
21. Choyorya-khurul- the village of Iki-Chonos of the Tselinny district of Kalmykia
22. Chita datsan— Trans-Baikal Territory, Chita
23. Shad Tchup Ling Mount Kachkanar in the Sverdlovsk region

St. Petersburg Buddhist monastery "Datsan Gunzechoinei"

Old Believer monasteries in Russia, list

Many Old Believer monasteries were closed at different time intervals. Of those that remain, the following can be distinguished:

1. Nikolo-Uleiminsky Monastery- With. Uleima, Yaroslavl region
2. Preobrazhenskaya Old Believer Community of Fedoseevsky Accord- in Moscow near the Preobrazhensky cemetery

Transfiguration Old Believer Monastery of Fedoseevsky Accord

Monasteries of Russia with miraculous icons

New Jerusalem Monastery, which we mentioned earlier, keeps the miraculous Icon of the Mother of God "Three Hands". There is a legend that the artist, returning to his work, over and over again saw a third hand added to his work by some unknown person. Believing that this was someone's joke, he washed his hand. And so it went on until the Mother of God appeared to him in a dream and said that the hand was a sign of her blessing.

The miraculous icon of the Mother of God "Three Hands" at the monastery

Zachatievsky Convent famous icon of the Mother of God, called "Merciful". They turn to her in case of problems with conceiving a child, as well as simply to resolve family problems.

IMPORTANT: This icon is not original - it is copied from the one located on the island of Cyprus.

Icon of the Mother of God “Merciful”, Zachatievsky Convent

Iberian Icon of the Mother of God from the Iversky Monastery is one of the most valuable icons. It was made back in the 11th century, and has been revered throughout the centuries of its existence thanks to many miracles.

If you look closely, you can see a wound on the chin of the Mother of God, which appeared thanks to the enemies of Orthodoxy.

It is not in vain that the Russian land has always been famous for its spiritual monuments. The monasteries not only welcomed everyone who sought to escape from worldly life - they were also excellent examples of architectural art. Regardless of what exactly you expect from the monasteries, you should visit them even as a simple tourist.

We offer you to enjoy the beauty of Russian monasteries with the help of video:

Video: Monasteries and temples of Russia

Video: Ipatiev Monastery

Video: How do they live in the monastery?

The Murom Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery (“Spassky on Bor”) is a male monastery located in the city of Murom, on the left bank of the Oka River. The oldest monastic monastery in Russia was founded by Prince Gleb (the first Russian saint, the son of the Baptist of Russia, the great Kievan prince Vladimir). Having received the city of Murom as his inheritance, the holy prince founded the princely court higher up the Oka, on a steep bank overgrown with forests. Here he built a temple in the name of the All-Merciful Savior, and then a monastic monastery.

The monastery is mentioned by chronicle sources before all other monasteries on the territory of Russia and appears in the "Tale of Bygone Years" under 1096 in connection with the death of Prince Izyaslav Vladimirovich under the walls of Murom.

Many saints lived within the walls of the monastery: St. Basil, Bishop of Ryazan and Murom, Holy Princes Peter and Fevronia, Miracle Workers of Murom, St. Seraphim of Sarov visited his companion, the holy elder of the Spassky monastery, Anthony Groshovnik.

One page of the history of the monastery is connected with Tsar Ivan the Terrible. In 1552 Grozny went to Kazan. One of the paths of his rati lay through Murom. In Murom, the tsar arranged a review of his army: from the high left bank, he watched how the warriors crossed to the right bank of the Oka. There Ivan the Terrible made a vow: if he takes Kazan, he will erect a stone temple in Murom. And he kept his word. By his decree, in 1555, the Spassky Cathedral of the monastery was erected in the city. The emperor donated church utensils, vestments, icons and books to the new church. In the second half of the 17th century, the second warm stone Church of the Intercession was built in the monastery.

The reign of Catherine the Great did not have the best effect on the life of the monastery - she issued a Decree, according to which the monasteries were deprived of property and land plots. But Spaso-Preobrazhensky survived. In 1878, from the Holy Mount Athos, the rector Archimandrite Anthony brought to the monastery the icon of the Mother of God "Quick Hearer". Since then, it has become the main Shrine of the monastery.

After the revolution of 1917, the reason for the closure of the Transfiguration Monastery was the accusation of its rector, Bishop Mitrofan (Zagorsky) of Murom, of complicity in the uprising that took place in Murom on July 8-9, 1918. Since January 1929, the Spassky Monastery was occupied by the military and partly by the NKVD department, at the same time the destruction of the monastery necropolis began, and civilians were denied access to its territory.

In the spring of 1995, military unit No. 22165 left the premises of the Spassky Monastery. Hieromonk Kirill (Epifanov) was appointed viceroy of the reviving monastery, who was met with complete devastation in the ancient monastery. In 2000-2009 the monastery was overhauled with the support of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation.