Convent of Saint Euphrosyne in Polack

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Convent of Saint Euphrosyne in Polack

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Convent of Saint Euphrosyne in Polack, Orthodox monastery in Polotsk, Belarus.

The convent includes the Transfiguration Church, Holy Cross Cathedral, and multiple religious buildings along the Polota River banks.

Princess Predslava established the convent in 1125, later becoming Saint Euphrosyne and dedicating her life to education and religious manuscript copying.

The monastery maintains workshops, a publishing house, and a Sunday school, contributing to the preservation of Orthodox traditions in Belarus.

The monastery houses 130 nuns and receives visitors who wish to view the relics of Saint Euphrosyne and the recreated ceremonial cross.

The Transfiguration Church, built in the 1150s, represents the architectural school of Polotsk with its distinctive stone masonry patterns.

Location: Polatsk

Inception: 1125

Architectural style: Architectural school of Polock

GPS coordinates: 55.50404,28.77985

Latest update: May 14, 2025 08:55

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