Holy Trinity Church of St. Stephen Monastery, Perm, Orthodox monastery in Perm, Russia.
The Holy Trinity Church of St. Stephen Monastery in Perm features white walls and multiple domes characteristic of Russian Orthodox design. The complex includes prayer buildings, auxiliary structures, and enclosed areas that together create a self-contained religious center.
A wooden Trinity church was consecrated in Motovilikhа on 20 December 1790, funded by copper-smelting plant workers. A stone replacement, designed by provincial architect Vasilyev and built by parishioner Ivan Ilyich Vasilyev, was consecrated on 15 (27) March 1836. Closed on 15 May 1936 and given to a bakery, it was partly demolished in 1938–1939; restoration began in 1994 and the St. Stephen Monastery was officially opened on 3 February 1995.
The monastery's name honours Saint Stephen of Perm, and its icon-painting workshop "Dobro" has operated here since 2000; in 2005 an icon-painting department of the Perm Theological Seminary was established at the monastery. The south side chapel is dedicated to the Presentation of the Lord, the north one to the Dormition of the Theotokos.
Visitors should cover their shoulders and knees when entering the monastery, with women traditionally wearing headscarves as a sign of respect. Dressing appropriately shows consideration for the sacred nature of the space.
The monastery's icon-painting workshop "Dobro" has operated officially since 2000, and in 2005 an icon-painting department of the Perm Theological Seminary was formed here. The monastery was formally opened on 3 February 1995, with Archimandrite Stefan (Seksyaev) as its first abbot until 2004.
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