Kozheozersky Monastery, Orthodox monastery in Onezhsky District, Russia
The monastery occupies a peninsula in Lake Kozhozero, surrounded by dense forests and accessible only through a 30-kilometer walking path from civilization.
Founded in 1560 by Niphont and Serapion of Kozheozero, the monastery received land grants from Tsar Feodor Ivanovich in 1585 for church construction.
The monastery represents Russian Orthodox traditions of remote monastic settlements, where monks deliberately established religious centers far from populated areas.
Visitors need to prepare for a multi-day journey on foot through wilderness terrain, as no roads connect the monastery to nearby settlements.
The monastery maintains continuous religious practices with just one permanent resident monk since its reopening and consecration in 1999.
Location: Onezhsky District
Inception: 1560
Website: http://kozhozero.ru/
Website: http://kozhozero.ru
GPS coordinates: 63.15715,38.08273
Latest update: March 5, 2025 08:55
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