Odrynki Skete, Orthodox monastery in Odrynki, Poland
Odrynki Skete is an Orthodox monastery located on the outskirts of Odrynki village, sitting in open meadows near the Narew River floodplains. The site contains several buildings used for religious practice and is maintained by a small resident community.
This monastery was founded in 2009, reviving a spiritual presence that traces back to an earlier Orthodox community in the area that ceased operations in the 1800s. The establishment marked a return of Orthodox practice to this location after more than a century of absence.
The monastery serves as a center for Orthodox worship in the region, where visitors and locals gather for religious services and celebrations. The community that has formed around this site values it as a spiritual hub in an area with few such places.
Visitors must walk along a wooden footbridge to reach the monastery from the village, particularly important during spring and autumn when regular roads become flooded. It is advisable to wear appropriate footwear and plan arrival time to coincide with service schedules.
The founding archimandrite was known for his work with medicinal herbs, incorporating this knowledge into the monastery's daily life until early in this century. This practice connected the spiritual mission with a form of practical healing that was integral to the community's work.
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