St. Alekseevsky Women's Monastery (Saratov): address, telephone number, shrines of the monastery

The history of female monasticism in the Saratov dioceseis the beginning of the 17th century Krestvozdvizhensky Monastery. In the revolutionary and Soviet years there were no women's monasteries in Saratov and the surrounding area. The reviving St. Alexis Convent provides hope for restoring balance and strengthening faith for many years.

The history of the monastery

The place where St. Alekseevsky is now locateda female monastery (Saratov), ​​was acquired by Bishop Athanasius (Drozdov) in 1848. Originally intended for the bishop's dacha, the total area was 16 hectares. Over time, the male skete was formed on the place of rest, and the place itself was called the Upper Monastery. In the late eighties of the nineteenth century a temple was built on the territory of the monastery in honor of St. Alexis (Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia).

Possession of the monastery expanded to 22 hectares, theydrowned in the greenery of the gardens, a pond and a fountain were arranged. A source was found on the mountainside, ceramic pipes were brought to it, water was used for the needs of the population and lay people. Saratov eventually expanded, and the monastery became part of the city, which could be reached by public transport.

Destructive Decline

In 1918 the Alekseevsky monastery was alienated fromchurch, and its premises and land began to be used for the needs of the new state. Reconstruction and destruction began in the church. The belfry and all five domes were demolished, the garden was almost cut down, the water supply, the fountain and the pond were destroyed, only the spring remained intact. In the thirties a tuberculosis sanatorium for children was placed here. In the forties the land of the monastery was given for the construction of dachas.

In the late sixties in the premises of the former monasteryThe offices of the gynecological hospital were located. In the eighties, the clinic, together with the buildings and territory, entered the Saratov Health Department. Before the perestroika in 1985 there were plans for the construction of a ski resort, and in the long term it was planned to build laboratory and engineering buildings. But the time and consciousness of the people made another turn, and the plans failed - the revival of Orthodoxy in the country began.

New Temple

The first attempts to return the hermit's land to the foldSaratov diocese were taken in 1990, finally managed to consolidate the possession in 1991. During this period, the charter of the Alexis Skete was registered, the first services were held in 1992 and fell on the holy feast of the Holy Easter.

The idea of ​​the revival of religious life in the monastery wassupport among laymen of the Saratov diocese: many actively worked on the restoration of the temple, made donations. The church again bells appeared, works on the revival of the hermitage began.

In 1997, the men's monastery ceased to existexistence, and in its place was formed the Holy Alexeevsky Convent (Saratov). By the beginning of 2008 the construction of a new church consecrated in honor of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God "Odigiriya" was completed. Four monasteries are consecrated in the monastery, each of which is dedicated to the saints of Orthodox Christianity.

Serafim of Sarov in the monastery

One of the most revered shrines of the monastery is the icon of the Monk Seraphim of Sarov with a part of the relics. The image was painted in Sorfino, the icon was an ark with parts of the relics of the saint.

On August 9, 2004, with the participation ofnumerous pilgrims, laity and clergymen, the Divine Liturgy was served in the Diveevo Monastery, the procession and the All-Night Vigil took place. On the tenth August of the same year, the icon depicting the saint was given to the Saratov priests. For some time she stayed in the Saratov church, consecrated in honor of the saint, and after the procession was transferred to the St. Alekseevsky nunnery (Saratov).

The shrines of the monastery

In the temples of the monastery many Orthodoxshrine. They support the believers, show miracles of healing, strengthen the Orthodox faith with the stories of their lives and exploits. Here are stored particles of the relics of the twelve saints, among them the Evangelist and Apostle Mark, St. Luke (Voino-Yasenetsky), Ambrose Optina, one of the Bethlehem great martyrs-babies.

In the women's Alekseevsky monastery is preserved forthe worship of the part of the vestments of the Monk Job of Pochaev, and also for the laity a piece of clothes by Ignaty Bryanchaninov and the patron saints of marriage and family life of Peter and Fevronia are available. In the monastery are preserved the coffin of the righteous Juliana Muromskaya and the Monk Feodor of Sanaxar.

Modernity

Everyday life in the monastery is filled with works andcares. Nuns observe a strict life charter. The church day begins with the evening temple service, and the ascension to the monastery occurs at half past four in the morning, the inhabitants immediately go to serve in the temple, which lasts several hours. In addition, with great joy, sisters, novices and lay people are engaged in the improvement of the territory of the monastery. Hard-working caring is felt in every corner of the monastery and beyond. An obligatory requirement of life in the monastery is strict obedience, the unsaved Psalter is read.

Social life in St. Alexey's Women'sthe monastery is very extensive and active. Sisters take care of the elderly, large families, the poor help with food sets, things. There is an orphanage and a Sunday school for adults and children in the monastery. An icon-painting workshop, an embroidery workshop were opened at the monastery, and several other useful activities are being conducted.

The old source, now behind the wallsmonastery, settles down. To him, the path never grew, people went to the healing spring at all times. Now there is a comfortable font, a chapel is equipped, the whole area has got a well-groomed aesthetic appearance.

Sunday School

The school is organized in 1997. Teaching is conducted for children and adults. In order to achieve a greater result and involve students in the process of obtaining knowledge, children's classes are conducted in age groups. The smallest pupils master the initial stage, their age is up to 7 years. Babies are taught the Law of God, they are played with developing games, taught to needlework, give the basics of drawing.

At the middle stage, children from 8 to 14 years old are trained,adults from 15 to 17 years are enrolled in the older group. The schedule of classes of these groups includes the history of the church, the Church Slavonic language is studied. A large number of adults who did not have the opportunity to attend church school in childhood and adolescence want to learn more about Orthodoxy and faith. For such students read the course of the catechism, the history of the Orthodox Church, church law and other subjects.

You can get to school by registering for classes at the St. Alekseevsky nunnery in Saratov, for information: (8452) 65-58-34 or +8 (917) 301-10-72.

Address and options for travel

St. Alekseevsky nunnery (Saratov) has the address: Saratov, Zamkovy passage, building 18.

You can come to the monastery using public transport: trolley-buses (routes No.5, 10), tram (№3), buses (№ 6, 11, 18, 50, 53), shuttles to the stop "First Dachnaya".