Troitsky Markov Monastery, Vitebsk, Belarus

Svyato-Troitsky Markov Monastery (Holy Trinity Markov Monastery) is one of two modern monasteries in Vitebsk (second one is female Svyato-Dukhov Monastery). Markov Monastery was founded in the 14th-15th century. A legend indicates that a certain Mark found a place to stay alone and built a chapel there. After he was joined by like-minded persons, who formed the monastery.

The monastery existed till 1576, after it was abolished and monastic Тrinity Church became a parish church. The monastery revived in 1633 by a duke Lev Oginski. In 1656 Patriarch of Moscow Nikon presented to the monastery a wonder-working copy of Kazan Virgin icon. In 1690 Pokrovskaya (Intercession) Church was burned down was reconstructed. In 1760 in this place the new preserved stone cathedral was constructed. Now it's covers to Kazan Virgin icon.

After October Revolution, in 1920 Svyato-Troitsky Markov Monastery was abolished afresh. All buildings except Kazan Cathedral of 1760 were demolished. Kazan church were the only Vitebsk church functioned in Soviet time. The monastery was revived 23 November 2000. Now it's situated at factory territory in the middle of factory buildings.

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Address

vulica Maksima Horkaha, Vitebsk, Belarus

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Details

Founded: 15th century
Category: Religious sites in Belarus

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4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Ольгъ (3 years ago)
I visit every Easter))

Роман Трубеев (3 years ago)
Unfortunately, there are many grandmothers and people in the Church who divert people from God and the Church with their superrighteousness ... They make remarks to the right and to the left, while they do not notice their sins

Стас Иванов (3 years ago)
A holy place is never empty

Damian Lipcheuski (4 years ago)
Great monastery! In the temple of service every day! Great sermons!

Feodor Sursky (4 years ago)
Beautiful, refined, magnificent, decorated

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