Svyato-Rozhdestvo-Bohorodychnyy Zhinochyy Monastyr

Это место где живёт моя душа. Монастырь хранимый Богородицей. Откуда не хочет уезжать мой ребёнок, когда мы посещаем монастырь и по Божьей милости, с благословения матушки игуменьи остаёмся там на какое-то время. Где бы я ни была, я всегда скучаю по монастырской жизни. Она наполнена чем-то незримо важным, она наполнена трудом и молитвой. Когда я там, всегда присутствует тихая радость. Это ликует моя душа.

Only warm memories of the Holy Christmas-Theotokos Convent (Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate). Then my childhood passed. From a young age, my grandmother and mother took me and my brother to this monastery very often. The bus went along the asphalt road to the village of Dmitrovka. And we went out at a stop near the well, not reaching Dmitrovka. And from there, three kilometers on foot. For an adult, this is a short distance. And for me in childhood, it was like an adventure. Went on Saturday evening service, and then remained there to spend the night. In her small cell we were received by mother Agapius, her kingdom of heaven. Very kind and responsive mother. She knew by name all the children of my grandmother and all her grandchildren. She had a little book in which she wrote down the names and prayed for health during worship. There were many names, and in particular the names of our large family. And I was very pleased to know that she was asking God for my health. My grandfather was very friendly with Father Andrew of the kingdom of heaven. Father Andrei made wooden spoons. Of these spoons, I dined visiting my grandmother. The monastery has always been so quiet and calm. After Communion, we went to dinner in the dining room for the laity. The food was lean, but always so delicious that it was impossible to put it in words. And here is the source. In general, I advise everyone to visit this place and pray.

A very interesting place. The cathedral is in the field and one would think that is far from civilization. Great for praying to those who are religious. But those who are not particularly believers, if I may say so, it will still be interesting for them to listen to the stories and thoughts of people who live there permanently. Plus, this place has a beautiful view. There is where to spend the night. There is also a font that is considered healing. The only negative is the terrible road to this cathedral.

Monastery of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Thank you, God, that is not SCS. But Russia has enough of its own.

Despite the fact that getting to the monastery is very problematic (there are practically no roads!) We did not regret for a second that we had arrived there. It is a very blessed place, and nun Natalya took time for us, led us through the monastery, showed and told everything. Wonderful and bright she is a man. Without such people, the world would not be so bright! I’m taking my best impressions to England.