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| Zhirovichi monastery |
The national treasure of Belarus, a place of amazing history and spiritual strength, a monastery where the legendary shrine - the Zhirovichi Icon of the Mother of God has been kept for many centuries ...
The Holy Assumption Zhirovichi Stauropegic Monastery was founded in 1520, and has not been closed for centuries nowadays is the largest Orthodox center of the country.
The Zhirovichi monastery is the largest religious center of the country, a stronghold of the Orthodox faith, which, however, has gone through different times throughout history. He was Orthodox and Uniate, collapsed and restored, was oblivious and returned to life, but never ceased to act and serve as a haven for believers.
The Zhirovichi monastery is the largest religious center of the country, a stronghold of the Orthodox faith, which, however, has gone through different times throughout history. He was Orthodox and Uniate, collapsed and restored, was oblivious and returned to life, but never ceased to act and serve as a haven for believers.
Zhirovichi Monastery is the largest architectural ensemble of the XVII – XVIII centuries and a unique historical monument in Belarus. This "city in the city" was built over the years, combining elements of different styles - Baroque, Rococo, Classicism. To date, the monastery complex unites 5 churches, a bell tower with a chapel, old and new (1956) seminary buildings, a fraternal building, a utility building and other auxiliary buildings, refectory, houses for pilgrims ...
Holy Assumption Cathedral
St. Nicholas Church (attached to the cathedral)
Javlena Church (Epiphany)
Holy Cross Exaltation Church
St. George's Church (an 18th-century wooden church at the old monastery cemetery)
Far Holy Source of the Mother of God
Near Holy Spring
Temples of the Zhirovichi monastery:
Holy Assumption Cathedral
St. Nicholas Church (attached to the cathedral)
Javlena Church (Epiphany)
Holy Cross Exaltation Church
St. George's Church (an 18th-century wooden church at the old monastery cemetery)
Monastery Shrines
Holy Assumption Cathedral preserves the main shrine of the monastery - the icon of Our Lady of Zhirovichi. Interestingly, in the winter, the image is transferred to the neighboring St. Nicholas Church, where it is warmer in the cold season.In the Zhirovichy monastery are the most famous holy sources of Belarus:
Holy spring under the Holy Assumption CathedralFar Holy Source of the Mother of God
Near Holy Spring
