Joseph Volotskii Monastery, Russia, Moscow region, Volokolamsk
Holy Assumption Joseph Volotskii Monastery was founded June 1, 1479 the Rev. Joseph Volotskii, education man of his time, writer-theologian, ecclesiastical and outstanding public figure, zealous orthodoxy. Volokolamsky monastery was one of the most important centers of literacy, its monks took an active part in the literary life of the time. The convent was assembled the largest monastic library. It was written by St. Joseph the first set of the Russian Orthodox theology, "Illuminator." Manuscript heritage of the monastery to this day is the subject of research scientists. In the saints were glorified by the elders of the monastery Gerasim Black, Cassian Barefoot, Photius. In 1572 has identified a miracle by bringing to the monastery of Vladimir-Volokolamskaya icon of the Mother of God, a celebration which takes place 3 / 16 March. The monastery played an important role in the political and ideological life of Russia, being a stronghold of the autocratic power of the Moscow tsars. In different years in prison here were Athos monk St. Maksim Grek, Metropolitan of Moscow Daniel King Basil Shumsky, and others The architectural ensemble of the monastery - an outstanding feature set, one of the most beautiful in Russian architecture, preserving its integrity. The system of three ponds, which rise above the smooth surface of white walls with towers, gazing skyward, turning a home in a fabulous city of Kitezh. The oldest part of the ensemble - Epiphany Church, built in 1504, to which in the first half of the XVI century the refectory was attached building with a large One-Pillar Chamber on the top floor and several small vaulted chambers in the bottom. The unique bell XV-XVII centuries. was bombed in November 1941, the ruins of the lower tier with a plaster staircase.
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Location: Russia, Moscow region, Volokolamsk
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