Despite the fact that in the 20th century after the revolution, atheism reigned in our country, and in this difficult time there were people who never renounced the faith. And millions of pilgrims come to these holy, prayed places now to feel grace and be healed of serious illnesses.
10. Theotokos-Nativity Monastery
He is in Vladimir. The monastery was laid in 1191, by order of the Grand Duke Vsevolod Yurievich. During the reign of Alexander Nevsky and even more than 100 years after his death, it was one of the most influential monasteries in Russia.
It was here that Alexander Nevsky was buried in 1263, and his relics were stored in this monastery until they were transported to St. Petersburg.
After 1917, the Cheka was located in this building, and in 1930 they decided to demolish the monastery. In the same year, the cathedral and the bell tower were destroyed, and investigative isolators were built on this territory. They held representatives of the clergy, some of whom were sentenced to death.
All temple buildings were destroyed, with the exception of the Church of the Nativity of Christ. Since 1993, the revival of the monastery began: reconstructed the surviving temple, began to build a cathedral. Now it is a working monastery, which has its own shrines.
9. Pskov-Pechersky Monastery
This is one of the largest monasteries in Russia. It was located in Estonia. Because of what I could resist in the difficult post-revolutionary period and never closed. But his parishioners were still discriminated against. The year of its foundation is considered to be 1473, when the cave church of the Assumption of the Mother of God was consecrated. The famous archimandrite John (Krestyankin) once labored here.
It was about staying within the walls of this monastery that the book “Unholy Saints” was written by Bishop Tikhon (Shevkunov), which became one of the most widely read among believers.
8. Annunciation Monastery
Off the coast of the Oka River, in Nizhny Novgorod, this monastery has been standing since 1221. He had an unfortunate fate. In 1229, Prince Purgas ruined it, killing all the monks. Only 100 years later, it was possible to revive it, but in 1369 the monastery suffered from a collapse of snow. Again, many buildings collapsed, people died.
He was able to revive Metropolitan Alexy. He went to the Golden Horde, and promised that if his visit would end well, rebuild it. The metropolitan cured the spouse of the khan, and he refused to raid. In 1370, he was able to fulfill his vow. Before the revolution, a list of the Korsun Icon of the Mother of God was stored here, which could survive in 3 fires. But then the monastery was closed, the list disappeared. After there is a planetarium. In the 90s, his revival began.
7. Transfiguration of the Solovetsky Monastery
It is located on the Solovetsky Islands, spread out in the White Sea. Since the 16th century, it served as a prison, which was visited by more than 500 people. After 1883, when the prison was closed, some representatives of the church, guilty of something, were still exiled to the monastery.
In 1920, the monastery was liquidated, there appeared the Solovetsky prison, where they put the intelligentsia, officers of the white army and the clergy. In 1967, a museum-reserve appeared here, and in 2007 it was taken out of the monastery.
6. Rizopolozhensky convent
In Suzdal stands this monastery, founded in 1207. He became famous thanks to Saint Euphrosyne. In the world, she was Princess Feodulia of Chernigov, who took tonsure at this monastery, and then became its abbess. She performed many miracles during her life, as well as 2 posthumous miracles, about which the monk Gregory wrote.
In 1923, the monastery was closed, its bells were sent for re-melting, and the guards of the political isolator were located in the buildings. Only in 1999 he was returned to the church and he was reborn.
5. Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery
Its other name is Kirillov Monastery. It is located at Lake Siversky in Kirillov. The heyday of the monastery fell on the 15-17th century, when it was the largest and richest in Russia. His charter was particularly strict. He was one of the Russian book centers.
It is believed that the tsar’s couple begged for an heir who later became Ivan the Terrible. After the revolution, the monastery was devastated, its abbot was shot. They all took out, and also took away the monastery library. It could be destroyed and demolished if in 1924 a museum-reserve had not been opened here. Believers are still trying to revive the monastic life within its walls.
4. Vvedensky Optina Deserts
This is one of the oldest monasteries located near the city of Kozelsk. According to legend, it was founded by a repentant robber named Opta.
In 1821 a monastery appeared here, hermits settled in it. People from all over Russia were reaching for them, trying to get answers to their questions and healing. After the death of his son F.M. Dostoevsky spent 3 days in the monastery.
The monastery became famous for the Optina Elders, who became the comforters of the people. After the Optin revolution, the deserts were closed, and a rest house, a concentration camp, and a hospital were located here. In 1987, she was returned to the church.
3. St. Yuriev Monastery
At the Volkhov River, on the outskirts of Veliky Novgorod, the Yuryev Monastery is located. It was founded in 1030, when it was somehow considered the spiritual center of all Novgorod land. After the October coup, all the valuables were taken out of the monastery, and after 1932 an invalid house was located in it. Later, people lived here, post offices and other institutions were posted. Only in the 90s did its revival begin.
2. Valaam Transfiguration Monastery
It is located on the island of Lake Ladoga, surrounded on all sides by water. It is considered one of the most beautiful monasteries. It is called North Athos. He was attacked and ruined more than once, but the monks never took up arms and did not defend themselves, preferring to die.
The heyday of the monastery fell on the XIX century. After the revolution, he remained in Finland, thanks to which he could resist, but was discriminated against by the Finnish authorities. Until 1940, Valaam belonged to Finland, but then again moved to Russia after the Russo-Finnish war. Now pilgrims flock to him, who are attracted not only by the history of the monastery, but also by beautiful landscapes.
1. Murom Transfiguration Monastery
It is located on the banks of the Oka River, in Murom. He was patronized by Ivan the Terrible, on his orders the main cathedral was built, and extensive estates were presented to him. After the revolution, his abbot was accused of participating in the uprising and the monastery was closed. It worked like a temple, and in the 20s it was given to the museum, later - the NKVD. The monastery began to revive in the 1990s.