Pokrovsky Monastery, Orthodox monastery in Kyiv, Ukraine.
The Pokrovsky Monastery is a multi-level masonry church complex in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv, with pale green and white walls and dark red-brown roof sections. Gold onion domes topped with crosses rise in tiers: a tall central dome, two large flanking domes, smaller domes behind and to the right, and one small dome on a low left-side tower. The walls have arched windows with dark grilles, paired columns, and corbel details; a low entrance porch with rounded arches stands at the front left, and a green pyramidal roof section is at the right.
Grand Duchess Alexandra Petrovna established the monastery in 1889 as a women's convent and charitable institution. Emperor Nicholas II laid the cornerstone of the cathedral in 1896, built according to designs by Vladimir Nikolaev.
The monastery is named after the Intercession of the Mother of God. Its founder, Grand Duchess Alexandra Petrovna, took secret vows under the name Anastasia and was glorified in 2009 as Venerable Anastasia of Kyiv. The nuns continue a tradition of charitable work that began with the monastery's free hospital and pharmacy.
The monastery is located at 15 Bekhterevsky Lane and can be reached on foot from Lukianivska metro station. The cathedral may be entered during services, but visitors should observe appropriate clothing and quiet behavior.
The complex originally housed a hospital with surgical departments that offered free medical care to Kyiv residents. This combination of faith and healthcare was a feature of many imperial foundations at the end of the 19th century.
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