Свято-Серафимовский монастырь, Orthodox monastery on Russky Island, Russia
The Saint Seraphim Monastery is a brick complex located on Russky Island comprising a main church structure and several supporting buildings. The site functions as a working religious center where daily worship and monastic duties take place.
The building began as a regimental church for the 34th East Siberian Rifle Regiment and was consecrated to Saint Seraphim of Sarov in 1914. Following the Soviet period, the site was restored and reestablished as a functioning monastery.
The monastic community maintains daily prayer cycles and observes Orthodox religious customs that shape life on the island. Visitors can observe these practices during services and witness how tradition guides the rhythm of daily activities here.
The monastery is accessible by buses 29d, 15, or 77E from central Vladivostok to Russky Island. Planning a visit around the morning liturgies and evening prayer services helps you experience the site during its most active times.
This is the only island monastery in the Russian Far East, making it a rare location for monastic community in this remote region. Its isolation on the island shapes a distinctive spiritual life and offers visitors an experience quite apart from mainland settings.
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