The northern capital is of historical value, great monarchs have lived here since Peter the Great, the founder of the city. The Orthodox Church played a big role in the development of the city and the life of the entire Russian Empire. A very long time ago, the first cathedrals and monasteries of Sanki-Petersburg were founded, which are still operating today.
Holy Trinity Alexander Nevsky Lavra
Many active monasteries of St. Petersburg were opened under Peter the Great. These include the Alexander Nevsky Lavra. Already in 1710, the emperor chose a place for the construction of the first monastery in St. Petersburg. Then in Vyborg it was decided to begin the construction of the Alexander Nevsky Monastery. On March 25, 1715, the monastery was opened and the first Holy Liturgy was celebrated there.
This monastery is located at the address: Embankment of the Monastyrka River, building 1. You can find out about all your questions on its official website, where you can find e-mail and phone number for communication. Youyou can visit this church complex of the Holy Trinity Lavra not only as a believer, but also to admire the architectural ensemble, learn the historical value of this place. You can get here from the metro station "Alexandro Nevsky Square". Nearby is the hotel "Moskva", which is especially convenient for guests of St. Petersburg.
Trinity-Sergius Hermitage
It was founded in 1734 by order of Empress Anna Ioannovna. The first spiritual mentor was Archimadrite Varlaam. He ordered the famous architect Trezzini to rebuild a magnificent building. Added towers and brick cells instead of wooden ones. The architecture of the monastery is a typical monument of the Baroque era. After the revolution, almost all the functioning monasteries of St. Petersburg were closed, including the Trinity-Sergius Hermitage. It was restored and opened only in 1993. The monastery is located on Petersburg Highway, at 15. It occupies a fairly large territory, has three limits, four churches and a chapel.
You can find not only all the necessary information about contacts on the official website, but also see the photo gallery, an appeal to the reader of the patriarchs of the Russian Church. There are recorded audio and video sermons, a detailed history of this great monastery.
Resurrection Novodevichy Convent
The active monasteries of St. Petersburg are distinguished by their rich external decoration. The Resurrection Golden-domed Cathedral in the Byzantine style has become one of the main attractionsSt. Petersburg. Among them, the Resurrection Novodevichy Cathedral stands out. It was founded in 1746 by the order of Empress Elizaveta Petrovna and was originally named after Smolny. But under Nicholas the First in 1849 it was renamed Voskresensky in connection with the construction of a new cathedral. It was founded on Vasilyevsky Island, but later it was decided to move it. Now he is on Moskovsky Prospekt, at 100.
Today, many monasteries in St. Petersburg are active. You can see photos of their architectural ensembles in galleries, on official websites, and albums of the St. Petersburg Diocese. Some are presented in our article. You can also visit other functioning monasteries of St. Petersburg. For example: Tikhvin Women's, Vokhonovsky Mariinsky, Ioanno-Bogoslovsky, Pokrovsky and others.
