Მაროვსკის ჯვართამაღლების მონასტერი, Orthodox monastery in Krasnye Mary, Russia

The Marovsky Exaltation of the Cross Monastery stands on the right bank of the Oka River and displays classic Russian ecclesiastical architecture with white walls and traditional domes. The compound includes several structures for prayer, work, and residence arranged around a central courtyard.

Founded in 1632, when the Kiev monk Matfey dug a cave near the village of Prudishchi and was joined by the peasant Ilarion, the monk Markel and the hermit Makary. Voivode Ivan Leontyev donated land and Patriarch Iosif blessed the foundation. The monastery was abolished under Catherine II, revived as a women's community in 1901, closed in 1927 and is being rebuilt since 2008.

The monastery houses the Church of Saint Nicholas and remains an active place of prayer and worship for the Orthodox community. Daily life here follows centuries-old spiritual practices that shape the rhythm of monastic existence.

Visitors need permission from Mother Superior Elisabeth and should bring appropriate clothing, including head coverings for women and specific footwear for certain areas. It is wise to inquire before visiting, as access may be restricted depending on ongoing religious activities.

The wooden Trinity Church, consecrated in 1901, held three icons of the Mother of God: the Jerusalem, the Deliveress and the Kazan icons. The Deliveress icon gave its name to the cross processions that resumed in 1997 to Krasnye Mary, long before rebuilding began in 2008.