Leningrad Women's Monastery. Leningrad region (monasteries)
The new Orthodox convent is located in the village of Leninskoye (Finnish: Happolo) in the Vyborg region, not far from the resort villages of Repino and Komarovo. There has never been an Orthodox church in this village. Historically, this territory belonged to the Principality of Finland and the population was mainly Lutheran. The nearest Orthodox church was only in Roshchino, where Orthodox people lived. In 1998, an Orthodox community was created in the village of Leninskoye. The place allocated for the construction of the temple was the site left over from the club that burned down during the perestroika years. Construction was carried out at the expense of the patron Konstantin Veniaminovich Goloshchapov.
In June 1998, the foundation stone of the church in honor of Saints Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helen took place, and in February of the following year the domes were installed on the temple. In December 1999, eight bells were raised to the belfry. The first service in the temple took place during the Nativity Fast in 1999; since May 2000, services have been held here continuously. The temple was illuminated in 2001 by His Holiness Patriarch Alexy.
For several years the Church of Constantine and Helen acted as a parish church. But at a meeting of the Holy Synod on October 6, 2006, the request of Metropolitan Vladimir of St. Petersburg and Ladoga for a blessing for the opening of the Constantine-Eleninsky convent in the village of Leninskoye, Vyborg district, Leningrad region, was granted.
The first sisters came here from the St. Petersburg Novodevichy Convent. The nun Hilarion (Feoktistova) was appointed superior of the monastery with the laying of a pectoral cross.
On the territory of the monastery there are now three churches: in the name of Saints Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helen, in the name of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and a baptismal temple in the name of the Nativity of Christ. Senior priest of the Church of Constantine and Helena, Fr. Feoktist.
St. Nicholas Church houses the relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, St. Spiridon Trifunsky, martyr. Panteleimon the healer, St. Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky, Venerable. Seraphim of Sarov, Anthony of Dymsky.
Another temple was built in the name of the Nativity of Christ. This temple is also called the “baptistery”; it is intended for baptism. In the font you can baptize by complete immersion not only for children, but also for adults and for adults.
There are more than fifty shrines in the monastery. There are arks with particles of the relics of the holy kings Constantine and Helen, the relics of St. Apostle Bartholomew and St. Equal to the Apostles Mary Magdalene, martyrs of the first centuries of Christianity - Hieromartyr Charalampios and Great Martyr Theodore Stratelates; head of mts. Julitta, part of the relics of the torment. Kirika; svtt. John Chrysostom, Basil the Great, Spyridon of Trimifuntsky, Philaret of Moscow, Theophan the Recluse and other saints, as well as a particle of the Tree of the Holy Cross.
Particularly revered are the image of the Mother of God “The All-Tsarina” from Athos, the icon of the Image of the Lord Not Made by Hands by Vasnetsov, the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God, painted in Athos in 2002, the ancient image of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker - a gift from V.V. Putin.
On the territory of the monastery there are two monuments - gifts of famous sculptors. The sculpture of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, donated by Zurab Tsereteli, is installed at the entrance to the Church of St. Nicholas.
Opposite the Church of Saints Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helena there is another sculpture: the kneeling figure of the Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky - the work of sculptor A. Charkin. According to the guide, she was exhibited at the competition for the monument to Alexander Nevsky on the square of the same name near the Alexander Nevsky Lavra. However, another sculptural work won the competition. Now this monument is located in the Kostantino-Eleninsky Monastery. It is part of a war memorial. Next to it there are boards with the names of residents of the village who died for their Motherland in battles during the Great Patriotic War and subsequent wars. Residents of the village gather near the memorial for the May 9th holiday. A memorial service is served here, and then other burials are visited.
There is a Sunday school at the monastery, and an almshouse for elderly clergy and clergy is being built. The monastery receives disabled pilgrims, children from church Sunday schools, and working women with the blessing of the parish priests. You can come here in groups of up to thirty people by prior arrangement. Pilgrims are provided with food and overnight accommodation in rooms with good heating and hot water.
Since 2007, a monastery courtyard has been operating in St. Petersburg -.
Recently, the monastery has another courtyard: the Holy Trinity Monastery in (the village of Ogonki, Vyborg district). This monastery was built with the blessing of St. John of Kronstadt at the expense of the Neronov landowners. During the Finnish War in 1939, it was evacuated to Finland, where it continues to exist.
However, now, on the historical site of Lintula, the revival of the old monastery has begun: the design of the temple and cell building is underway.
On August 4, 2008, a 10-kilometer religious procession was organized from the Constantine-Eleninsky Monastery to the former Lintul Monastery.
Monastery address:
188839 Leningrad region, Vyborg district, pos. Leninskoye, st. Sovetskaya, 44.
Tel.: 343-67-88
Fax: 343-67-89
Travel: by electric train from the Finlyandsky station of St. Petersburg (Vyborg direction) to the station. Repino, bus number 408 village. Leninskoe.
Travel by car: highway Repino (from the railway platform) - Simagino (A122).
Photos taken May 30, 2009
Photo: 2009. |
Church of St. Equal-to-the-Apostles Kings Constantine and Helena. |
The altar part of the temple. |
Mosaic image on the altar wall. |
On the eastern side of the temple a place is reserved for future burials of the nuns of the monastery. Fragment of the fence of a burial site. |
Church of St. Equal-to-the-Apostles Kings Constantine and Helena from the southwestern side. |
Southern facade of the temple. |
Mosaic icon of the Mother of God above the southern entrance to the temple. |
South entrance doors. In the temple, an akathist is read to the icon of the Mother of God “The Tsaritsa”. |
The icon is above the southern doors. Healing the paralytic. |
Western part of the main Church of Constantine and Helena. Main entrance and bell tower. |
Church of St. Konstantin and Elena. Western façade. |
Fragment of the main entrance and bell tower of the Church of Constantine and Helena and the Church of St. Nicholas, located on the south side. |
Mosaic icon of the Savior Not Made by Hands, above the main entrance to the Church of Constantine and Helena. |
Doors of the main entrance to the temple. |
Icon above the main entrance. Saints Constantine and Helen erecting the Cross of Christ. |
View from the porch of the main entrance to the Church of St. Nicholas and the Church of the Nativity of Christ. |
Porch of the northern entrance to the temple. |
Mosaic icon of St. Constantine and Helen above the northern entrance. |
Icon, directly above the doors on the north side: healing of a bleeding woman. |
Bell tower of the temple. Tier of ringing. |
Bells. The white specks are the flying petals of bird cherry flowers. |
Church of St. Konstantin and Elena. South facade. On the right is pilgrims collecting blessed water. |
The porch of the main entrance to the Church of Constantine and Helena. |
Church of St. Equal-to-the-Apostles Kings Constantine and Helena. Eastern facade, altar part. |
Church of St. Nicholas. On the right is a fragment of the altar wall of the Church of Constantine and Helena. |
Church of St. Nicholas. Western facade, entrance to the temple. |
Near the entrance to the St. Nicholas Church there is a sculptural image of St. Nicholas (author - Z. Tseretelli). |
Sculptural image of St. Nicholas (fragment). |
Church of St. Nicholas. |
A special feature of the monastery was the use of artistic forging products in churches and premises. |
Church of St. Nicholas. Eastern facade, altar part. |
The grating on the window of the St. Nicholas Church. |
St. Nicholas Church from the north side. |
Famous guests of the monastery plant Christmas trees to commemorate their stay here. |
This Christmas tree was planted by His Holiness Patriarch Alexy. |
Memorial complex on the territory of the monastery. |
Sculptural image of St. led Prince Alexander Nevsky (author A. Charkin). |
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An image of the icon of the Kazan Mother of God, before which the noble prince bowed. |
One of two memorial plaques with the names of the victims. |
Baptismal Church in the name of the Nativity of Christ (baptistery). |
Temple in the name of the Nativity of Christ. Before him are those preparing to receive the sacrament of baptism. |
Icon above the entrance to the Church of the Nativity. |
Church of the Nativity. Unfortunately, the swimming pool for adults is located far from the entrance and therefore was not included in the shot. |
Eastern part of the Church of the Nativity. |
Church of the Nativity, eastern part. In front of him is the feeding of pilgrims. |
Pilgrims' meal. |
Those who wished could dine in the open air. |
And whoever wanted could sit down for a meal in the gazebo. |
Apparently, the gazebo will eventually have a fountain. In any case, the sculpture in the center suggests such thoughts. |
A spruce tree planted by the current Patriarch Kirill during his time as a metropolitan and visiting the Constantine-Eleninsky Monastery. |
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Nursing building and chapel. |
A building whose purpose I don't know. |
Roof painting. |
Monastery building. |
Monastery bus. |
Monastic technology. |
The monastery courtyard is paved and kept perfectly clean. |
The lawns are blooming with dandelions. |
Monastery guard. Despite his good-natured appearance, the dog is serious. |
This is how the temple appears from the road. |
A lake or pond near the village of Leninskoye, opposite the monastery. |
The road to the monastery. Vozlyadovskaya A.M., Guminenko M.V., photo, 2009 |
In Staraya Ladoga, on the right bank of the Volkhov, the Nikolsky Monastery is located. This is not only a spiritual architectural monument, but also a monument to the glory of Russian soldiers.
The monastery was founded in the 13th century by Alexander Nevsky after his victory in the battle with the Swedish invaders. True, there is a version that there was already a temple on the site of the monastery, built in the 12th century.
The modern monastery for monastic life was reopened in 2002. And in 2003, a great relic was donated to the monastery from the city of Bari (Italy) - part of the relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.
The main churches of the monastery are the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and the Church of St. John Chrysostom.
Konstantino-Eleninsky Convent
The Konstantino-Elenensky Orthodox convent is located in the village of Leninskoye, not far from the famous resort villages of Komarovo and Repino. In the village of Leninskoye, the first Orthodox community was created in 1998. The construction of the temple was planned to be carried out at the expense of Konstantin Veniaminovich Goloshchapov. In the summer of 1998, a church was founded in honor of the Equal-to-the-Apostles Saints Helen and Constantine. The first service took place here in 1999, and starting in May 2000, services began to be held constantly. In 2001, the temple was consecrated by His Holiness Patriarch Alexy.
For several years the Church of Helen and Constantine operated as a parish church. But on October 6, 2006, at a meeting of the Holy Synod, the request of St. Petersburg Metropolitan Vladimir for a blessing for the opening of the Constantine-Eleninsky convent was granted. The first sisters arrived here from the St. Petersburg Novodevichy Convent. Nun Hilarion (Feoktistova) was appointed abbess of the monastery. Now on the territory of the monastery there are three churches: in the name of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, in the name of Equal-to-the-Apostles Saints Helen and Constantine, as well as a baptismal church in the name of the Nativity of Christ. The senior priest of the Konstantino-Eleninsky monastery is Father Theoktist.
Anthony-Dymsky Monastery
The Anthony-Dymsky Holy Trinity Monastery is located in the village of Krasny Bronevik near Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. It was founded by St. Anthony in 1200. In 1611, the monastery was ravaged by the Swedes, and in 1687 the Dymsky Monastery burned down, but was soon rebuilt. Beginning in 1709, there was a parish school where children from nearby villages were educated. The monastery also used vegetable gardens, arable land, a lake, forest and meadow land.
By the beginning of 1990, all that remained of the monastery complex were a two-story cell building, the skeleton of a four-tier cathedral bell tower, a small building of a homeless shelter, several wooden outbuildings and a parochial school building. In 1919 the monastery was abolished. In 2000, restoration of the main cathedral of the monastery began, which is still ongoing. In 2003, thanks to Abbot Euthymius, the relics of St. Anthony were transported to the Anthony-Dymsky Monastery. Nowadays, the monastery belongs to the St. Petersburg diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Alexander-Svirsky Monastery
The Holy Trinity Alexander-Svirsky Monastery is one of the blessed places in the Leningrad region. The monastery is located in a rather remote place near the border with Karelia. But there are always many pilgrims here.
The Monk Alexander of Svirsky founded a monastery in the local pine forest in 1508, after a divine sign appeared to him. In the 16th-17th centuries, a whole complex with two centers was formed here - Trinity and Preobrazhensky. It looks very picturesque and retains in its appearance intimate, primordially Russian features.
The oldest building of the monastery is the Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin from the 16th century. There are a total of six temples on the territory of the complex. Icons and wall paintings from the 18th century have been preserved in the Trinity Cathedral.
After the revolution and during the Great Patriotic War, the monastery was looted and destroyed. In 1997, the monastery was returned to the church. At the same time, the holy relics of Alexander Svirsky returned here. Nowadays, all the buildings of the monastery require restoration, but even in its dilapidated state it looks majestic and leaves an extraordinary impression.
Konevsky Nativity of the Mother of God Monastery
The male Orthodox Konevsky Nativity of the Mother of God Monastery is located on Konevets Island in Lake Ladoga. It was founded in 1393. The founder of the monastery was Arseny Konevsky, a native of Veliky Novgorod. For a long time he searched for a place on Lake Ladoga where he could form a monastery. Konevets Island was perfect for this purpose.
Father Arseny had the goal of turning the pagan Karelians into Orthodox Christians. All his strength was devoted to this during his life in the monastery. In 1421, the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was built in the monastery, where the Miraculous Icon of the Konevskaya Mother of God, which Arseny brought from Athos, was located.
During its existence, the monastery was attacked by enemies, in particular the Swedes, and the monks had to leave the monastery. After Peter the Great's victory over the Swedes, the monastery was again returned to the monks.
The 19th century became the “golden age” for the monastery. The monastery was visited by Emperor Alexander II and many prominent artists.
In the 20th century, the monastery survived revolution and war; the monks left it, going to Finland. Only in the nineties of the 20th century was the monastery again returned to the Orthodox Church. Now this famous place is visited by many tourists and pilgrims.
Tikhvin Mother of God Assumption Monastery
The Tikhvin Monastery, located in the city of the same name on the banks of the Tikhvinka River, was founded back in 1560 by order of Ivan the Terrible. The main shrine of the monastery, which people come to venerate, is the miraculous Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God Hodegetria.
After the closure of the temple in Soviet times, the icon “travelled” around the world - it was in Riga, Germany, Chicago. The shrine returned to Russia only with the complete revival of the monastery in 2004.
Today the monastery consists of the Assumption Cathedral, the Intercession Church with a refectory, a bell tower, cell buildings of the late 16th - early 17th centuries and a fence with towers.
You can get to the monastery from St. Petersburg from the bus station on the Obvodny Canal or by train from the Ladozhsky station.
Cheremenetsky St. John the Theologian Monastery
St. John the Theologian Cheremenets Monastery is located in the middle of the amazingly beautiful Cheremenets Lake, twenty kilometers south of the ancient town of Luga and 130 from St. Petersburg. For more than five hundred years of its existence, the St. John the Theologian Cheremenets Monastery has experienced devastation more than once, and every once again reborn. It is now being actively restored.
Sights of the Leningrad region
Several operating monasteries in the Leningrad region are ready to host people on their territory to get acquainted with the lives of saints and miraculous relics. Not only the wealth of nature conquers the hearts of people on this earth, but also Christian shrines, which have been worshiped by Christians all over the world for hundreds of years. All this is stored and protected on the territory of Russian monasteries.
Operating monasteries, including those in the Leningrad region, accept visitors, but before coming there, it is important to set a goal: a short visit to see the sights or to live for a long time.
The monastery began its history on the island of Konevets (XIV century) in Lake Ladoga. The main population of the island were Karelian pagans, whose object of worship was a huge boulder, shaped like a horse's head.
In 1393, the Monk Arseny Konevsky laid the foundation of the monastery. His main desire was to convert pagans to the Christian religion. The icon of the Mother of God brought by Arseny from Athos became the main relic of the cathedral. The best times for the temple were in the 19th century. The glory that reached the capital allowed the monks to begin building a bell tower (3 floors) and a cathedral with a bell tower (2 floors).
- Nikolo-Medvedsky Monastery.
In 1704, by order of Peter 1, the construction of the city of Novaya Ladoga began, where the Volkhov River flowed into Lake Ladoga. The king's plans were to establish shipbuilding. Lake Ladoga, as it turned out, was unsuitable for navigation, as a large number of ships perished. This was the reason for digging a canal connecting the Volkhov and Neva rivers.
The foundation of the city began on the territory of the Medvedets Peninsula in the 14th century, on which the St. Nicholas-Medved Monastery was located. To strengthen the defense capability of the territory, a wall was erected along the perimeter of the territory and an earthen rampart was dug.
St. Nicholas Cathedral and the Church of St. John the Evangelist have survived to this day, on the territory of which restoration work has begun. Since ancient times, the beauty reigning in this territory has attracted artists and ordinary travelers.
- Vvedeno-Oyatsky Monastery.
The building does not have an exact date of its foundation. But according to specialist researchers, this event is approaching the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries. This is one of the many women’s monasteries, which enjoys its fame thanks to the holy spring located on its territory. And even in today's conditions, this is the most visited center by pilgrims.
The temple was founded on the coastal part of the Oyat River about 200 km east of St. Petersburg. Excavations of coastal mounds made it possible to testify to the presence of Christian culture back in the 11th century. Already in the XII-XIII centuries. For most of the local population (Karelians), Christianity became the main religion.
One of the oldest monasteries is located near the Volkhov River, on the territory of the first capital of the Russian state, founded in 753 - the city of Ladoga. The research carried out cannot show the exact date of the founding of the monastery.
Some versions suggest that the construction of the temple was carried out by the wife of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, to whom the lands of Staraya Ladoga were presented as a dowry.
In the 17th century, as a result of the invasion of Swedish troops, the monastery was destroyed (the destruction did not affect the main church), but over time, in 1917, it was restored. According to historical data, on its territory, in the period from 1718 to 1725. lived the wife of Peter I, Evdokia Lopukhina, who was forcibly tonsured a nun and was suspected of conspiracy.
How to visit the monastery
Monasteries in the Leningrad region currently operating receive different visitors:
- Trudnik- a person who wishes to take monastic vows in the future. Responsibilities include attending services (prayer and work) and participating in the life of the monastery. Must show humility and obedience.
- pilgrim- a person who wants to get some rest by visiting church monuments, confessing, and so on.
- Volunteer- a person who wants to help with the farm. The volunteer does not submit to the will of the elder and is not obliged to perform church services. Help is provided free of charge.
- Tourist- a person who wished to get acquainted with the monastery and the surrounding nature. When visiting the monastery, the tourist must respect the current customs.
Basic rules that pilgrims must follow in monasteries
Having decided on your decision to visit a particular monastery, you need to familiarize yourself with the basic requirements and rules in force on their territory.
The most basic requirements:
Information to comply with
The monasteries of the Leningrad region operating today accept on their territory workers who have come to give their labor in the name of faith, that is, without demanding payment for it. At this stage there are no obligations imposed on him and he has the opportunity to return to the world at any time - this is not considered a sin.
The worker’s residence on the territory of the monastery must comply with the current regulations and comply with obedience. For its part, the monastery provides him with housing and food.
Requirements for the employee:
Rules for workers
Monasteries in the Leningrad region that are open to visitors oblige each worker to comply with the current rules on the territory of the monastery. In case of violation, the person is subject to eviction from the monastery within 24 hours.
| Not blessed on the territory of the monastery and prohibited | Strict adherence to the daily routine includes |
| Bullying and violence. Rudeness and profanity. Taking various intoxicating, hallucinogenic substances and other prohibited drugs. Drinking light alcoholic and strong drinks. Smoking. Storage of any type of weapon. Not careful handling of the property of the monastery. Compensation for damage caused is recovered from the perpetrator. Screams that disturb peace and tranquility are unacceptable. Absence from the monastery without permission. Promote other beliefs. | Attending festive all-night vigils, and the Divine Liturgy on Sundays and holidays. Daily morning rule and prayer service for St. Alexander Svirsky. Regular confession and communion. |
On the territory of the monastery, compliance with all instructions of the “senior” approved by the dean of the monastery is required. It is necessary to promptly notify the dean of the monastery about the occurrence of any problematic situation.
Where can women come to live?
The monasteries of the Leningrad region that are currently operating combine women's monasteries.
Once upon a time they were opened to provide shelter to young women and girls, to receive help in various situations, so that they could determine the meaning of life and get rid of suffering. A woman went to a monastery either by calling, or after life’s trials and suffering.
On the territory of such temples, there are approved rules and canons for strict implementation and a uniform charter for all. Having taken monastic vows, any novice dresses in appropriate clothing and devotes herself to serving and believing God.
The convent began its history in June 1991 on the territory of the village. Tervenici. Even today, it accepts not only pilgrim tours, but also ordinary travelers who want to live the measured and spiritual life of nuns.
There are no hermits here; the nuns open their doors to visitors with hospitality. A mandatory condition of residence will be daily work and attendance at services. Every person is guaranteed food. You will need to take your passport, work clothes and insect repellent with you.
- Tikhvin Vvedensky Convent.
The history of the temple began in the small quiet town of Tikhvin in the 16th century. The foundation of this building for female novices coincided with the foundation (1560) of the Mother of God Assumption Monastery for men, on the orders of Ivan the Terrible.
At the end of the 1917 revolution, the territory of the monastery was occupied by a correctional colony for minors. After some time, a gym was opened in the cathedral, in its main temple. It was only in 2005 that they began to restore the monastery and regular services were resumed in 2009.
Where can men come to live?
- Tikhvin Mother of God Assumption Monastery.
The history of the men's monastery operating today begins in 1560. The basis for its existence was the royal decree of Ivan the Terrible. And his expression of will was carried out on the coastal part of the Tikhvinka River in the city of Tikhvin by Archbishop Pimen, who took upon himself administrative and economic concerns.
The main relic of the monastery is the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God Hodegetria, the appearance of which dates back to 1383. Today, pilgrims, travelers, as well as people who seek to move away from worldly existence and devote themselves to the service of God come to the walls of the holy monastery.
The territory of the monastery is located near Lodeynoye Pole (21 km). The foundation of the building dates back to the end of the 15th century, and today it is a historical architectural monument. These were places in the remote Olonets region, the territory of a pagan population.
Today, in this picturesque place not far from the Svir River, occupying the territory of the high shore of Lake Roshchinskoye, people seek peace and quiet gather.
Holy springs in the Leningrad region
Holy water is endowed with amazing properties and the church recognizes its healing power, beating from springs in holy places.
- Source in the Kuzovnitsa cave in the Luga region (village of Kleskusha).
The opinion of researchers is inclined to believe that this source, located on the territory of the Leningrad region, has the most ancient history. This amazing place, hidden in the forest near the Luga River, is familiar with pagan times and the hidden services of the Old Faith.
Pilgrimage to this holy spring began in the 15th century. To receive Divine grace, it is enough to stay in this place for just a few minutes.
- Holy water spring Kushela (Slantsevsky district).
This holy place has become famous since the 18th century. According to legend, the appearance of the Mother of God took place on the territory of this village. At the site of the miraculous event, a grotto was formed, in which two small springs began to emerge. 
Above one of them there was a wooden frame, which has not survived to this day, and above the other spring a church was built of wood, the walls of which were also destroyed. Only in the 60s, a metal cross was erected over this place by the local population.
- Man-made well by Alexander Svirsky.
The well with holy water and the chapel are located within the Holy Trinity Monastery. The legend dates the appearance of the well to the beginning of the 16th century. The attractiveness of this place, according to legend, lies in the fact that the source was dug by the saint himself. This coincided with the construction of a church on the coastal territory of the Svir River.
- Holy water spring Zmeeva New.
The source of holy water is endowed with its own legend, which tells how one peasant, at the time of the flood of the Sharya River, became the owner of a holy icon. And in this place a spring began to flow.
This action was regarded as a sign, which became the impetus for the construction of the temple. Unfortunately, the war did not allow it to be preserved. And only in 1998-2000. in its place a new church was built from wood. Today, a huge number of pilgrims and wedding couples strive to get here.
- Holy water spring in honor of St. Paraskeva Friday (Staraya Ladoga).
It belongs to the most ancient places located on the territory of the Leningrad region and even all of Rus'. This is confirmed by studies of carved crosses in a nearby cave. 
These days the place is very popular. A huge number of pilgrims come for holy water. Over the source, local residents erected a cross with a prayer to St. Paraskeva Friday. Not far from the spring there is an equipped swimming pool with changing rooms.
The monasteries of the Leningrad region, built many years ago and still in operation today, are not only beautiful buildings that have become the cultural heritage of the entire world Orthodoxy. These are places where holy relics are carefully protected and stored.
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