Tikhvinsky convent, Orthodox monastery in Tsivilsk, Russia.
Tikhvinsky Convent stands on the left bank of the Bolshoy Tsivil River in Tsivilsk. Its walled grounds hold the stone Ascension Church, a two-storey stone house of the abbess, a two-storey semi-stone cell block and three chapels, with a cemetery where wealthy townspeople were buried from the early 19th century.
The convent was founded in 1675 and became an important religious center for the Orthodox community in the Chuvash region. During the Soviet period it was repurposed, before later being returned for church use.
The convent's name comes from the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God, whose copy was made in 1675 for the wooden Church of the Ascension and carried by believers through towns of the Kazan Governorate, including Cheboksary and Yadrin. Since 1870 it has been a women's monastery, and the Tikhvin list remains its main relic.
The grounds are accessible during daylight hours, with religious services held in the morning and evening. Visitors should wear appropriate clothing and be respectful of any ceremonies taking place.
The Tikhvin Icon copy was made in 1675 for the wooden Church of the Ascension, taken from the wonder-working original kept in Tsivilsk's Trinity Cathedral. Believers carried this copy through towns and villages of Kazan Governorate, including Cheboksary and Yadrin.
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