Monastère Saint-Nil-Sorski, Orthodox monastery in Pustyn, Vologda Oblast, Russia.
The monastery complex includes the Church of Our Lady of Tikhvin, the abbot's residence, and several monastic cells along the Sora River.
Saint Nilus of Sora established this religious community in 1500 after returning from Mount Athos, where he studied Orthodox spiritual practices.
The monastery represents the non-possessor movement in Russian Orthodox tradition, advocating for monastic communities to maintain minimal material possessions.
Following decades of closure and use as a psychiatric facility until 2018, the monastery resumed religious services in January 2019.
The monastery follows the skete model, emphasizing individual prayer and manual labor within small, distributed living units rather than centralized dormitories.
Location: Pustyn, Kirillovsky District, Vologda Oblast
Inception: 15 century
Founders: Nilus of Sora
GPS coordinates: 59.98350,38.29320
Latest update: March 6, 2025 03:07
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