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By the 17th century there were more than 60 monasteries in the Pomor Land, which had become centres of religious and cultural life, safe defenders of the northern borders of the State. Hundreds of talented icon painters, gold-embroiderers, book copiers, jewelers, smiths used to work in the monastery workshops.
An important role in the development of ancient Russian music was played by ‘didaskaly’, singers and composers; especially famous were singers from Usolye, of the Usolye school of singing. The largest collections of hand-written and first printed books were owned by the Solovetsky and the Antoniyevo-Siysky (Antony of Siya) Monasteries.
Among the holy places which used to attract Christian pilgrims were the four active monasteries: the Solovetsky Spaso-Preobrazhensky (Transfiguration) Stauropigial Monastery (the 15th century), the Antoniyevo-Siysky (Antony of Siya) Monastery (the 16th century), Svyato-Artemiyevsky (St. Artemy’s) Monastery of Verkola (the 17th century), Sursky Ioanno-Bogoslovsky (St. John the Theologian’s) Nuns’ Convent (the 19th century), and hundreds of cult buildings, monuments of Russian wooden architecture, many of which are concentrated in the Kenozersky National Park, in the Kargopolsky and Krasnoborsky Districts.
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 | | Eparchial Pilgrimage Service «Slovo» (‘Word’)
The Russian Orthodox Pilgrimage Service «Slovo» (‘Word’) was arranged with the blessing of Tikhon, the Bishop of Arkhangelsk and Kholmogory. Many interesting routes of different duration and themes have been carefully planned, among them there is «The City of Celestial Archistratigus» which is devoted to the history of Arkhangeslk; «The Russian Orthodox Solombala» and «The Road to the Temple» tell the story of some churches of Arkhanhelsk; «The Northern Golgotha» is devoted to the new martyrs of the northern land; «Kurtyayevo, a Holy Spring», «Antoniyevo-Siysky Monastery» and many others are also on the list.
Address: 1, Komsomolskaya str., Arkhangelsk, 163060
Telephone: +7 (8182) 27 52 47
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| | All about SolovkiThe Solovetsky Islands are well known all over the world; annually thousands of tourists and pilgrims come here. The attractiveness of the Solovetsky Archipelago is due to its unusual history closely related to the history of man’s populating the North-West of the continent. Whatever period in the history of the North-West territories is mentioned, a well-read person will always think of the Solovki. Unique nature, impressive architecture, richness of the Northern flora and fauna, numerous archeological and architectural monuments, national sacred place, the Solovetsky Concentration Camp of Special Designation, all these are Solovki. For more details... |
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| | The Solovetsky Church-in-TownOn the Solovetsky Monastery revival, its Church-in-Town was founded anew in its former place, not far from the Northern Dvina River. The Solovetsky Monastery Church-in-Town in Arkhangelsk was established on the blessing of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II in October 1992. Hieromonach Eleazar (Kondratyev) was appointed the Senior Priest of the Church-in Town. At present the Senior Priest of the Arkhangelsk Church-in-Town is Hieromonach Stefan (Postolyako). The Church devoted to the Reverend Zosima, Savvaty and Gherman has been reconstructed, regular services are being held in it. Accommodation and household buildings need to be restored. For more details... |
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