Mary Magdalene Monastery, Eastern Orthodox monastery in Vilnius, Lithuania
Mary Magdalene Monastery is an Orthodox women's convent in Vilnius with a church dedicated to the saint. The complex houses the only female religious community of the Russian Orthodox Diocese of Lithuania.
Tsar Alexander II ordered the monastery's establishment in 1864 as part of Russian influence in the Baltic region. After decades at another location, the community returned to its original site in 2015.
The community maintains Orthodox spiritual traditions through daily practices and prayer life. Visitors can observe how the nuns engage in their contemplative routines, shaping the religious landscape of Vilnius.
The monastery stands near the Church of Saint Alexander Nevsky within walking distance of the Old Town. Visitors should wear modest clothing and expect limited access since this is an active religious community.
The monastery originally ran an orphanage caring for abandoned children from Vilnius. This charitable work shaped the community's early years and its relationship with local residents.
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