2024

NOVODEVICHY MONASTERY

Abbey monastery and convent
3.8/5
• 8 reviews
Nestled in a meander of the Moskva River, Novodevichy is a quiet and ... Read more
 Moscow Москва
2024

HOLY TRINITY-SERGE LAURELS

Abbey monastery and convent
4/5
• 1 review

The term "laure", of Greek origin, refers to the most important monasteries of the Orthodox religion. This one (ТРОИЦА СЕРГЕЕВА ЛАВРА) was founded in 1340 by Saint Sergius of Radonezh. Lavra, which is included in the UNESCO list of World Architectural Heritage Sites, is the beating heart of the Russian Orthodox faith. There are seven churches, two collegiate churches, a seminary, an ecclesiastical academy, administrative buildings, a former hospital and a museum of applied arts.

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 Serguiev Possad
2024

THEOLOGICAL ACADEMIA

Abbey monastery and convent

On the right of the Église church, there is a part of the monastery belonging to the seminar, which can only be entered with a special invitation. This part also includes a church and the Academy of Theology.

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 Serguiev Possad