Chimeevsky Monastery is the most famous place in the western part of Siberia. Its popularity is also explained by the presence of a holy spring and a bath here. The story tells about the miraculous case of the appearance of the shrine, there are numerous cases when the local water healed ailments. Let us turn to the history of the creation of the shrine and the appearance of a healing spring here.
A wonderful event
The Chimeevsky Monastery arose miraculously. It all started with the fact that the children, who were frolicking along the river bank, could see that the water was carrying a board. But its placement surprised everyone because it was vertical.
Later the picture on the blackboard became visible. It was a woman whose eyes were impressive with an almost childlike expressiveness. This was the case of the Lord's mercy - people acquired a holy miraculous face. Time passed, and he was given a name - the icon of the Chimeevsky Holy Kazan Mother of God.
After a miraculous discovery in this area recordedthe emergence of a miraculous source. This situation is not uncommon. The holy forces gave a kind of sign that the area is special.
Healing source
The holy spring of the Holy Kazan Chimeevsky Monastery is located next to the temple. Here lies a fabulously beautiful pine forest. Under one of the hills, after the laying of the church in honor of the Chimeevskaya icon, a spring was discovered. Its water has a high silver content. The miracle of the source lies in the purification of the human soul. The appearance of a healing spring was a wonderful phenomenon also because swamps are located around this area. The water here is not the best. The more valuable is the appearance of this unique spring.
Living Water
The appearance of the holy spring was very important, as the area suffered from bad water due to the proximity of the swamps. But the taste of spring water from the new source was especially pleasant.
Locals began to notice that the water from the spring has a special power. It heals a variety of infirmities, gives vigor, warms, gives hope for the best. Therefore, the life-giving source is inextricably linked with the miraculous appearance of the icon of the Virgin.
Thanks from local people
The holy image surprised with miraculous powers, healing people. And the parishioners decided to express their gratitude to the Mother of God. They decorated the holy image with a riza, on which there were decorations in the form of precious stones. itbecame possible thanks to the special efforts of Ivan Fedorovich Moskvin. He gave a donation for such good purposes. With this money, the novices not only carried out repairs in the Chimeevsky Monastery, but also took care of purchasing various church utensils.
By the end of the 19th century, there was a significant dilapidation of the church. And the locals asked Bishop Avraamy of Tobolsk to bless them, allowing them to build a new church. Vladyka also received the text of such a petition.
The start of a new story
In January 1888, Vladyka blessed the locals for the construction of the temple. Initially, it became the Kazan Church in honor of the appearance of the face of the Holy Mother of God. The temple was solemnly consecrated two years later. Father Vasily Sokolov, appointed rector at that time, served here for almost four decades.
Difficulties of the era of atheism
Chimeevsky Monastery, which was then only a temple, had a hard time going through the times of atheism. The Soviet authorities expelled the priest along with his family. They existed thanks to the support and shelter of compassionate local residents. Father Vasily did not manage to survive. He was shot by Chekists for his religious views. Father Alexander Berdinsky had to become the rector of the temple.
In 1937, the temple was closed, Father Alexander was shot. During the war there was a granary here. Icons were torn off and thrown into the altar. It was said that the image of the Mother of God did not succumb to the power of the evil atheists for a long time. Then one of them wanted to deal with the icon withwith the help of an axe. But an invisible force pushed him back. He died due to heavy bleeding after only three days.
Return of Faith
In the post-war period, faith returned to Chimeyevo, Kurgan region. The temple was returned to the local population. Father Peter Trofimov is chosen as the rector. Divine liturgies began to be held here again. Father Peter sincerely confessed the Christian faith. For these beliefs, the Bolsheviks exiled him to prisons and concentration camps. This man took care of the improvement of the territory near the church.
The appearance of the Kurgan diocese
The end of the last century brought news to Chimeyevo, Kurgan region, about the appearance of the Kurgan diocese. She became independent and independent. Previously, it was the diocese of Yekaterinburg.
This time was a new period when the icon of the Mother of God bestowed healing with special generosity. The Queen of Heaven generously endowed Christians with her love and support. People far beyond these places learned about miracles. And they began to make a pilgrimage in the hope of the help of the holy face.
Monastery
The Chimeevsky monastery for men in the Kurgan region was founded in 2002. The decree was signed by His Holiness Patriarch Alexy and the Holy Synod.
The next year, the construction of another church began here. It was built as a sign of veneration of the icon "The Inexhaustible Chalice". The list of miraculous events that are associated with the face of the Virgin was compiled the following year so that representatives from the capital could study it.
2004for the Chimeevsky Monastery was the period when the cell building was founded. And the next year there was a significant event of the procession of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God through the air. The 60th anniversary of the Victory Day was celebrated. Then the image of the mother of the Lord was seen by the people of many Russian cities.
2007 was marked by the offering of a new robe to the icon of the Mother of God. It was made by jewelry craftsmen from Tyumen. The work lasted over a five-year period.
Miraculous shrine
The Queen of Heaven on the Chimeevskaya icon is a face that was found floating on the river. After the construction of the temple in honor of this icon, a life-giving spring appeared next to the church. Today, numerous pilgrims draw water here.
The Chimeevskaya Icon of the Mother of God is the chest version of the Hodegetria. It is considered an ancient icon painting, the original version of which was created by St. Luke.
On the icon the face of the Mother of God is depicted slightly inclined towards her son. Christ himself was depicted in full growth, the right hand of the Son of the Lord blesses the faithful with an overshadowing gesture. The Virgin Mary on this icon is depicted with a particularly expressive look. Over time, the surface of the boards became dark, but the brightness of the look remained the same.
The size of the icon is impressive. It is quite massive - 108 by 89 cm. To decorate the face, they created a special silver-plated rice. It also contains about three kilograms of gold. People who received help from the holy image present crosses or their rings to the icon. It is thanks to such gifts andchasuble material was created.
The holy icon is not removed anywhere from the monastery. To visit neighboring dioceses, they use its exact copy. But there are few repetitions of the iconographic image. It is visited daily by numerous pilgrims from around the world.
Help icons. Modern composition of the temple
The Chimeevskaya icon is a miraculous image, before which you need to pray with special sincerity. Then help will surely come. In the chronicles located in the temple, one can find numerous records of miraculous cases when parishioners were healed. Myrrh-streaming face helped to overcome ailments. But believers can count not only on help in the victory over diseases. You can pray if you have overcome difficult life circumstances. According to the monks, the face tends to bestow strength, provide spiritual healing, eliminate anger and mistrust. Prayer helps to eliminate fears, doubts, peace.
The face of the Chimeevskaya Mother of God will help to survive the hardships of family difficulties, relieve the attack of temptations, and ensure the strengthening of love. Pilgrims talk about the help of the image in the birth of children. The Holy Face continues to support believing Christians with its miraculous power for many centuries.
Kazan Chimeevsky Monastery today consists of the following novices:
- one abbot;
- priest;
- four hieromonks;
- two hierodeacons;
- one Mantle monk;
- one monk;
- two novices.
Summarize
When visiting the Chimeevsky Monastery, you can always get a lot of new impressions. Again and again the beauty and peculiarity of these places is revealed. Trans-Ural expanses, where the free steppe harmoniously combines with birch and pine forests, is colored by the domes of the temple.
The Holy Kazan Monastery arose in the Kurgan region at the end of the 19th century. Today, the entire spiritual life of the diocese is concentrated here. The central images of the area are the miraculous icon of the Chimeevskaya Mother of God and the holy spring. They heal the soul and body of those who pray.
The history of the monastery began in 2002. This temple is characterized by the observance of deep traditions that have long existed in monastic life in Russia.
These places of spirituality have always kept the faith and were the link between space and time. Despite not all the hardships that the Russian land endured, folk spirituality has survived to this day. Even the Bolsheviks, who were responsible for the mass destruction of religious shrines, could not destroy it.
The monastery is considered a wonderful architectural ensemble, which houses a rich library, a wonderful garden, monastic cells.
Visiting this area has great spiritual significance. A tradition of religious song contests is developing here. The first festivals have already been successfully completed. The monastery welcomes pilgrims.
