Assumption Monastery, Orthodox monastery in Novomoskovsk, Russia.
The Assumption Monastery in Novomoskovsk is an Orthodox monastery featuring multiple chapels, religious buildings, and auxiliary structures spread across its grounds. The complex functions as a working religious center with churches, residential areas for monks, and administrative facilities.
In 1990 the city leased the former Lada cafe building to an Orthodox community, and the first Liturgy was served there on 19 December 1990. In 1993 Archimandrite Kirill (Nakonechny) consecrated the Dormition church, and on 6 June 1995 the Holy Synod blessed the opening of the Svyato-Uspensky men's monastery, with Archimandrite Lavr (Timokhin) as its superior. A summer church of the Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women was built in 2013 and consecrated, with its first service at Easter on 5 May 2013.
The monastery is an active place of worship where monks and visitors gather for religious services throughout the day. You can observe Orthodox traditions being practiced through the various liturgical ceremonies that form the rhythm of monastic life.
The monastery is an active religious center, so some areas may have restricted access depending on ongoing religious activities. Before visiting, it is helpful to check for any visitor guidelines or hours to ensure a respectful and worthwhile experience.
The monastery's main relic is an icon of the Mother of God called "Seeking the Lost", painted at the request of Matrona of Moscow; a reliquary holding a particle of her relics was given by Patriarch Alexy II. The gate church over the north-western gates, consecrated in 2018, honours the martyrs Flor and Lavr.
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