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Trinity-Skanov convent, village. Narovchat, Penza region

The Trinity-Skanov Monastery was founded as a monastery for men in the middle of the 17th century. No exact information has been preserved about the name of the Scanova Monastery. According to one version, the name comes from the Skanova River that supposedly once flowed near the monastery. According to other sources and the surviving legend, it was named the Skanov Monastery after the surname of the local landowner, boyar Iskansky.

Since 1985, it has been a nunnery frequently visited by pilgrims. Its unique appearance is remembered for a long time. This very beautiful corner is the “pearl” of the Penza land. Thanks to the care of numerous nuns, the monastery lives and prospers. The sisters work in obediences - planting potatoes and other crops. There is also a farmstead where poultry is raised and livestock is raised.

The monastery holds daily divine services, prayers are held in front of the main shrine of the monastery - the especially revered icon of the Mother of God called "Trubchevskaya", The Unstoppable Psalter is read.

The Trubchevskaya Icon of the Mother of God is included in the list of miraculous works of the Russian Church and is revered abroad. Its celebration takes place on October 16th. Art. (October 3, Old Art.), on the occasion of the consecration on this day in honor of her temple in the monastery. It was on this day that His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II visited the monastery. The icon is glorified for its miracles.

In the mountain, historically called Plodskaya, which is located not far from the Trinity-Skanova Monastery in a picturesque place, there is the Cave Monastery. There are different versions about the origin of these caves, but there is no doubt that it was through the efforts of the monks that they acquired the appearance of three-level passages with cells, approximately 2x2 meters, on both sides. The founder of the cave monastery is called Arseny II, who retired to the caves in 1826, but there are also versions about an earlier use for monastic residence. The total length of the cave passages is great - more than in the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. Now the passages have been preserved for a length of about 600 m, part of which is accessible to visitors. In total there were approximately 2.5 km, most of which are now destroyed and unexplored.

Alexy II called the Trinity-Skanovsky Monastery, which is located in the village of Skanovo, Narovchatsky district, the pearl of Orthodox culture and one of the most beautiful historical and architectural monuments in the Penza region.

Five kilometers from Narovchat in the village of Skanovo there is the Holy Trinity Monastery. This is one of the most beautiful places in the Penza region.

The monastery arose here somewhere at the beginning of the 17th century. The exact date of the establishment of the monastery is impossible to establish, because a fire that occurred in 1676 destroyed documents by which its history could be traced. After the fire, a wooden church was rebuilt and

bell tower, but in 1795 they were replaced by stone buildings with a white facade and external paintings. According to the legends of old-timers, this monastery has existed for more than 250 years.

First abbots

At first the monastery was for men. Over its centuries-old history, it has had several abbots. Arseny I began the arrangement of the monastery. He built a bell tower, which still amazes with its beauty and harmony, purchased a bell, and erected a two-story cathedral up to the windows. Quick death did not allow him to complete it.

Abbot Cornelius also put in a lot of work. He completed the construction of the cathedral, built a hospital church with cells, and during his time the walls of the church were covered with paintings. Those around him loved the abbot very much. After the death of the elder, people honored his remains.

Arseny II did not remain abbot of the monastery for long. At his own request, he moved to the caves, which were located not far from the monastery, and worked in them. He built several cells in them, a place for a church. Arseny II died in the monastery and was buried near the cathedral.

Philaret I was tonsured at the Scanova Monastery. As rector, Filaret rebuilt the cemetery church, acquired silver frames for images and many other monastic things.

The last rector of the Holy Trinity Monastery was Archimandrite Philaret II (Ignashkin Ignatius Vasilievich). He was born in the village of Abashevo, Narovchatsky district, Penza province. While still young, Filaret went to Skanov. Later he became rector. In the early 30s, the monastery was closed, the abbot was arrested and sentenced to 5 years in concentration camps. In 1938, Filaret was arrested again and sentenced to 6 years. His further path and the path of the inhabitants are unknown.

In the 30s of the 20th century, the monastery was closed and destroyed. In 1990, at the request of resident E.V. Ryabov and at the request of the public, the monastery was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church. The monastery became a women's monastery because at that time the believers were mostly women. After 60 years of neglect, the monastery again found its original purpose.

Patriarchal blessing

In the fall of 1999, Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' Alexy II visited the Holy Trinity Skanov Monastery. The nuns were really looking forward to this day and were preparing for it. The restoration of the monastery buildings took place precisely for this event. The Patriarch was solemnly greeted by Mother Evstolia, the sisters and a large number of pilgrims greeted the Patriarch. The monastery, restored from ruins, appeared before the gaze of the Patriarch in all its grandeur. Alexy II blessed the sisters of the monastery, the people of God, and conducted the Divine Liturgy. The Patriarch served a prayer service in front of the miraculous Trubchevskaya icon and called the Holy Trinity Monastery the pearl of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Abbesses

March 12, 1990 nun Mitrofania came from the Riga Trinity-Sergius Convent. Mitrophania became the first abbess of the Scanova monastery. She put a lot of effort into arranging this divine place. When the Penza Trinity Convent began to be revived in 1993, Abbess Mitrofania was transferred there as abbess.

Abbess Evstolia became the second abbess of the Scanova Monastery. In 1990 the abbess was accepted as a nun, fulfilled the obedience of the dean, and already in 1993. nun Eustolia was elevated to the rank of abbess. For her diligent service, she was awarded a cross with decorations. The earthly journey of Abbess Evstolia ended on January 7, 2010.

The third abbess of the Scanova monastery is Abbess Tabitha. Tabitha bore the obedience of the dean of the Skanova monastery. After the death of Abbess Evstolia, nun Tabitha was appointed to fulfill the duties of abbess of the monastery.

Shrine of the Holy Trinity Monastery

In the Holy Trinity Skanov Monastery there is the miraculous Trubchevskaya Icon of the Mother of God. Many pilgrims talk about the miraculous help from the Trubchevskaya icon, but ask not to make it public.

Cave complex

Not far from the Scanova Monastery there are caves where hermit monks used to live.

In Mount Plodskaya, framed by forest, there are underground passages. The place here is very picturesque. At the very foot of the mountain there is a healing spring in honor of the Kiev-Pechersk miracle workers. Once upon a time there was an entrance to a cave complex and a chapel. At the top of the mountain there was a chapel and several cells. During the years of devastation, the cave temple was destroyed.

In the 80s, the cave was explored by a Moscow speleological expedition and found that the cave complex was of artificial origin. Over the centuries of its existence, underground structures were expanded and rebuilt by monks. The Moscow expedition determined the length of the underground cavities; it amounted to 670 meters. The Skanovsky caves are longer than the caves of the famous Kiev Pechersk Lavra. Speleologists claim that the Skanovsky cave complex is similar to the caves of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra and the Pskov-Pechersk Monastery, as well as the cave complex in southwestern Georgia. A monastery is being revived on the site of the cave complex. Monks perform services in an underground temple. The inexplicable freshness of the air in the caves drives away the idea that you are in a dungeon. There is peace and tranquility in my soul.

I would like to involuntarily bow my head to the memory of the elder monks and workers, to the memory of those who prayed for the Orthodox faith, for our Rus'.

Life of the holy monastery

When you drive up or approach the monastery, you see the Holy Trinity Skanov Monastery restored from the ruins, which every day acquires its unique appearance, making the monastery ensemble even more harmonious. This is the most beautiful of the historical architectural monuments. This is the “pearl” of the Penza region. Currently, there are about 70 nuns in the monastery from different cities and villages of Russia.

According to the monastic Charter, prayer comes first. Every morning, with the ringing of a bell at five o'clock in the morning, a new day begins in the monastery. The nuns gather in the temple for morning prayer. At the end of it, they receive a blessing for obedience. In the evening, the work day also ends with a common temple prayer. Prayer accompanies all obedience. The monastery has a very large farm. There is a field for potatoes and sowing grain crops, a vegetable garden, an orchard and a berry plot, meadows, a barnyard and a poultry house. The sisters of the monastery handle all this housekeeping. They know how to drive trucks and cars. In their free time from obedience, the sisters do needlework. There are two Sunday schools for children at the monastery. The sisters of the monastery teach lessons in the Law of God in secondary schools in the region.

Abbess of the Scanova Monastery.

The first abbess of the Holy Trinity Scanova Convent was Abbess Mitrofaniya (Peretyagana). March 12, 1990 nun Mitrofaniya came from the Riga Trinity-Sergius Convent to the Scanova monastery along with seven sisters. April 2, 1990 By decree of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, she was appointed abbess of the reviving monastery.

Abbess Mitrofaniya (Peretyagina)

When the Penza Trinity Convent began to be revived in 1993, Abbess Mitrofania was transferred there as abbess on May 13. Together with her, 18 nuns from the Skanova Monastery arrived in Penza.

The second abbess of the Scanova monastery is the ever-memorable abbess Evstolia (Frolova).

Abbess Evstolia (Frolova)

In 1990, the Holy Trinity Skanov Monastery was transferred to the Russian Orthodox Church. May 6, 1990 nun Evstolia was accepted as a nun of the monastery and performed obedience to the dean. In 1993, on May 9, Archbishop Seraphim of Penza and Saransk elevated nun Evstolia to the rank of abbess. In 2009 By decree of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus', for her diligent service for the benefit of the Holy Orthodox Church, Abbess Evstolia was awarded an award - a cross with decorations.

The earthly journey of Abbess Evstolia ended on the very day of the great Feast of the Nativity of Christ - (December 25) January 7, 2010. Shortly before her death, Mother received the Sacrament of the Blessing of Anointing and received communion of the Holy Mysteries of Christ. On the 40th day after her repose, on the day of the Presentation of the Lord, her soul appeared before God. The sisters turn to Mother in prayer and feel her help. Just as Mother devoted her earthly life to serving God and her neighbors, so now she stands before the Throne of God and prays for everyone who asks for her help.

Eternal your memory, our blessed mother, ever remembered!

The third abbess of the Scanova monastery is Abbess Tabitha (Bakulina).

Abbess Tabitha (Bakulina)

Since 1993, nun Tabitha has been obedient to the dean of the Scanova monastery. After the death of Abbess Eustolia, by the Decree of His Grace Veniamin, Bishop of Lyubertsy, temporary administrator of the Penza diocese, nun Tabitha was appointed to fulfill the duties of abbess of the monastery.

During the Divine Liturgy, March 26/April 8, on the Thursday of Holy Week, His Grace Benjamin, Bishop of Lyubertsy, placed a pectoral cross on the abbess nun Tabitha. And on February 20/March 5, 2011, on Shroud Saturday, His Grace Veniamin, Bishop of Penza and Kuznetsk, nun Tabitha was elevated to the rank of abbess.

"Orthodox Penza" -

Guests of the diocese visited the Spassky Cathedral under construction

15.10.2016

October 14, 2016, on the Feast of the Intercession of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, after the festive Liturgy in the Intercession Bishops' Cathedral in the city. Penza Metropolitan Seraphim of Penza and Nizhnelomovsk, Archbishop Filaret (Karagodin), Bishop of Serdobsk and Spassky Mitrofan visited the Spassky Cathedral under construction.

The delegation, accompanied by the clergy, got acquainted with the progress of the construction of the First Temple and assessed the level of work done.

Photo: I. Shkolin

All-night vigil on the eve of the 17th Sunday after Pentecost in the Ascension Cathedral in Kuznetsk

15.10.2016

On October 15, on the eve of the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, the Trubchev Icon of the Mother of God, Bishop Nestor of Kuznetsk and Nikolsky celebrated an all-night vigil in the Ascension Cathedral of Kuznetsk.

His Eminence was co-served by the sacristan of the cathedral, Archpriest Rostislav Rebrovsky, and the clergy of the cathedral church.

Liturgical chants were performed by a choir under the direction of regent Vladimir Tashlintsev.

After reading the Sunday Gospel, Bishop Nestor addressed the worshipers with a sermon.

Photo: Yuri Tsarev

All-night vigil at the Trinity-Scan Convent

16.10.2016

Narovchatsky district, village Skanovo. Trinity-Skanov convent 2006

The miraculous icon of the Mother of God of Trubchevskaya in the Trinity - Skanov convent in the village. Skanovo, Narovchatsky district.

Abbess Tabitha (Bakulina), abbess of the Narovchatsky Trinity-Skanova Monastery

On October 15, on the eve of the day of honoring the Trubchevskaya Icon of the Mother of God, Metropolitan Veniamin of Orenburg and Saraktash, Bishop of Serdobsk and Spassky Mitrofan celebrated the All-Night Vigil in the Trinity - Skanov Convent in the village. Skanovo, Narovchatsky district.

Concelebrating with the archpastors were: Hieromonk Mikhei (Migunov), dean of the monasteries of the Serdob diocese, clergy of the Trinity-Scanova Monastery, Hegumen German (Petrov), Archpriest Vyacheslav Abashin, Priest Sergius Vishnyakov, Hieromonk Ambrose (Makarov), cleric of the Mikhailo-Arkhangelsk Cathedral of Serdobsk.

Abbess Tabitha (Bakulina), abbess of the Narovchatsky Trinity-Scanova Monastery, and sisters of the monastery prayed during the service.

Deaconsky

The choir of the Trinity-Scanova Monastery sang during the Liturgy.

Divine Liturgy at the Trinity-Skanov Convent on the day of remembrance of the Trubchevskaya Icon of the Mother of God

16.10.2016

Narovchatsky Trinity-Skanov convent, Penza region...

On October 16, Sunday, the day of honoring the Trubchevskaya Icon of the Mother of God, Metropolitan Veniamin of Orenburg and Saraktash, Bishop of Serdobsk and Spassky Mitrofan, Bishop of Ardatov and Atyashevsky Benjamin and Bishop of Kuznetsk and Nikolsk Nestor celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Trinity-Skanov Convent in the village. Skanovo, Narovchatsky district.

Concelebrating with the archpastors were: Hieromonk Mikhei (Migunov), dean of the monasteries of the Serdob diocese, Abbot German (Petrov), cleric of the Trinity-Scanova Monastery , rotary priest Evgeniy Sirotkin, secretary of the Orenburg diocese, abbot Kronid (Petrov), dean of Kolyshleysky deanery district, hieromonk Varnava (Sokolov), cleric of the Orenburg diocese, dean of the Nizhnelomovsky district, hieromonk Anthony (Umnov), archpriest Oleg Mamonov, dean of Zemetchinsky deanery district, Hieromonk Barsanuphius (Shishkov), cleric of the Ascension Cathedral in Spassk, Hieromonk Ambrose (Makarov), cleric of the Mikhailo-Arkhangelsk Cathedral in Serdobsk.

The choir of the Trinity-Scanova Monastery sang during the Liturgy.

DeaconskyThe rank was headed by Hierodeacon Innokenty (Ganin), senior deacon of the Serdob diocese.

Historical reference:

A particularly revered shrine in the monastery is the icon of the Mother of God, called “Trubchevskaya", which was painted in the city of Trubchevsk (Bryansk region) by the monk of the Chelny monastery Euthymius in 1765, as stated in the inscription on the icon.

Detailed information about how the icon ended up in the Trinity-Scan Monastery has not been preserved. This icon is included in the lists of miraculous icons of Russia, although written evidence of miracles has not been preserved due to the fire on April 26, 1676, in which all documents about the monastery were burned. But the memories and stories of old-timers about the miraculous help of this icon remained.

A terrible misfortune at the end of the last century struck Narovchat twice with a massive cholera epidemic. Hundreds of lives were swallowed up by the cemetery land. From generation to generation, a story is passed down about how on one of these difficult days experienced by the people of Narovchatka, with the gathering of many people, the clergy began a religious procession around the city with the removal of the icon from the Trinity-Skanova Monastery.

As the chronicle says, reverent admirers of this icon attributed the speedy cessation of the epidemic disease to the mercy and patronage of the Queen of Heaven. As a sign of special veneration of the icon, parishioners near the monastery in 18531 built a cemetery church in the name of the Trubchesky Mother of God.

In the 1930s, after the plunder and closure of the monastery, the icon was taken to the Narovchatsky Museum of Local Lore, where it lay in storage, capitalized, for almost half a century in dust and oblivion. On a dirty, tattered icon, from which precious stones were removed, a silver robe, didn't pay attention, and was used as an exhibit table. During the next inventory of museum valuables, next to the line “Trubchevskaya Icon of the Mother of God” they wrote: “lost.” This was in 1975.

But the icon was found in the same storeroom 18 years later, when the search for missing museum treasures was resumed. Based on the date of its writing, found in the lower corner, and other signs, the competent commission recognized it as a lost icon.

They decided to photograph the icon that had returned to the monastery. It was a gloomy day. The sky was covered with black clouds. The corner where the icon was located was completely dark, only the lamp barely illuminated the face of the Mother of God. “It’s a hopeless business,” said the visitor, pointing the camera lens at the icon, “well, let’s try...” And suddenly from above, from under the dome of the temple, a stream of sunlight poured into the lattice window. The icon was consecrated, sparkling with all its colors. A halo shone around the head of the Mother of God and the crown. The camera clicked twice and again the clouds covered the sun and it became dark. Those present were amazed and joyfully surprised: “The icon rejoices at its return...” (From the memoirs of V. A. Polyakov).

The long stay of the icon in the museum's storerooms and the careless attitude towards it took their toll: the board and canvas warped, and mold appeared in some places. With the blessing of His Eminence Bishop Seraphim, Archbishop of Penza and Kuznetsk, who has now reposed in God, the icon was sent for restoration to the Holy Trinity-Sergius Lavra.

And now the icon is back in the monastery. A skillfully made icon case was made for her. The icon of the Queen of Heaven, before whose image more than one generation had prayed, returned to the Skanova monastery renewed. And believers, touching it, receive the all-sanctifying grace of the Holy Spirit.

Penza pilgrims venerated the relics of the blessed Matrona of Moscow in the Intercession Convent

17.10.2016

Pokrovsky stauropegial convent at the Intercession Gate in Moscow

On Saturday, October 15, the pilgrimage department of the Penza diocese organized a trip to the city of Moscow. Accompanied by a department employee, Penza residents visited Pokrovsky stauropegial convent, where they offered their prayers and venerated the holy relics of the holy blessed elder Matrona of Moscow.

The trip was fraught with certain difficulties and trials along the way, but the believers with understanding endured all the hardships and inconveniences. Traveling to holy places is an important part of the Orthodox lifestyle, and at all times, Orthodox pilgrimage was considered a Christian feat that strengthens the body and soul of pilgrims.

Photo: N. Sugonyak

On the day of the celebration of the Council of Moscow Saints, Metropolitan Seraphim celebrated the Liturgy in the Assumption Cathedral

18.10.2016

On October 18, 2016, when the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the Council of Moscow Saints, Metropolitan Seraphim of Penza and Nizhnelomovsky celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Assumption Cathedral of the city. Penza.

Concelebrating with His Eminence were: Mitred Archpriest Sergius Loskutov, rector of the Assumption Cathedral in the city. Penza, secretary of the Penza diocese; Archpriest Pavel Matyushechkin, rector of the Peter and Paul Church in Penza, acting. O. Secretary of the Penza diocese; Archpriest Svyatoslav Rudy, rector of the Church of the Presentation in Penza, dean of the churches of the Spassky urban district; Archpriest Vitaly Spirin, rector of the Sschmch Church. John, Archbishop of Riga. Penza; Archpriest Andrei Polyakov, rector of the church in the name of St. Seraphim of Sarov in Penza; Archpriest Peter Nelyubov, Priest Vitaly Zorin, rector of the Church of the New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia. Penza; Priest Viktor Storozhev, keymaster of the Assumption Cathedral; priests Sergius Chervyakov, Alexander Sklifos, Protodeacon Dionysius Sushko, Deacon Rostislav Gorshenev.

Liturgical chants were performed by the choir of the Assumption Cathedral under the direction of regent Olga Gorsheneva.

The sermon before communion was delivered by Archpriest Vitaly Spirin...

Photo: I. Shkolin

The first stage of work on the construction of the Intercession Cathedral has begun

18.10.2016

On July 23, 2015, Archpriest Georgy Trofimov, dean of the Belinsky deanery district, served a prayer service for the beginning of a good cause on the territory on which the Intercession Cathedral will be built in the city of Belinsky.

Throughout the year, funds were collected for construction work. And now the work has begun: the site for the cathedral has been cleared, permits are being coordinated with all the services necessary to begin construction. It is planned that the foundation for the small temple will be installed before winter.

Priest Konstantin Buryakov was appointed rector of the cathedral.

The clergyman’s appeal to provide all possible assistance for a good cause found a response in the hearts of the residents of the Belinsky district.

The rector thanks everyone who made a contribution - every donor will be prayed for health every day.

Currently, on the territory of the construction of the future cathedral at the chapel of St. Mitrophan of Voronezh, daily divine services are held, which include funeral services, reading the psalter, various prayer services and religious processions, the sacraments of baptism, unction, confession and communion for the seriously ill are held.

Historical reference:

The Cathedral Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary was erected in 1837 at the expense of the merchant of the first guild Vasily Khlyupin, as well as the clergy and parishioners. During the construction of the cathedral, the wooden Intercession Cemetery Church was temporarily assigned to it, intended to serve there and to raise funds for the benefit of the cathedral under construction, after the construction of which services in it ceased.

In 1837, the cathedral had only one altar - in honor of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos. The following year another one was added to it - in the name of St. John the Merciful. The bell tower was completed in 1843 or 1844. The temple was rebuilt and expanded with the addition of a gallery in 1875–1889 according to a project approved on November 28, 1875.

In 1899, the outside of the temple was plastered and the domes were gilded.

In the 20th century, the temple was destroyed, and the stone from which it was made was paved with the street, which is now called “Red”

Divine Liturgy in the Church of the Intercession. Ivanyrs Luninsky district

18.10.2016

October 18, the feast of St. Petra, Alexia, etc. Wonderworkers of Moscow and all Russia, Bishop Nestor of Kuznetsk and Nikolsky celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of the Intercession in the village. Ivanyrs, Luninsky district.

His Eminence was co-served by the dean of the Luninsky district, Priest Pavel Kurganov, the rector of the church, Priest Alexy Burtsev and the clergy of the Luninsky deanery. Liturgical chants were performed by a choir under the direction of regent Vladimir Tashlintsev.

At the end of the Liturgy, the Most Reverend Bishop congratulated all worshipers on the holiday and delivered a sermon, at the end of which Bishop’s certificates were awarded for assistance in the restoration of the temple: Vladimir Nikolaevich and Lyubov Nikolaevna Novikov, Sergei Viktorovich and Nina Ivanovna Tarasov, Tatyana Mikhailovna Rygalova. Mitrofanov Yuri Karpovich and Tolubanov Andrey Aleksandrovich were awarded with gratitude.

Photo: Yuri Tsareva

Penza pilgrims visited the shrines of Narovchat

19.10.2016

On Sunday, October 16, the pilgrimage department of the Penza diocese organized a trip to the village of Narovchat, Penza region. Believers visited the Trinity-Skanov convent and took part in the patronal feast in honor of the icon of the Mother of God, called “Trubchevskaya”.

After the festive Liturgy, the pilgrims visited the cave monastery and collected healing water from the spring in honor of the saint. Anthony and Theodosius, Kiev-Pechersk miracle workers.

Consecration of the worship cross and bells in the Intercession Church in the village. Ivanyrs Luninsky district

19.10.2016

On October 18, on the feast of Saints Peter, Alexy and other wonderworkers of Moscow and all Russia, Bishop Nestor of Kuznetsk and Nikolsky consecrated the worship cross and bells in the Church of the Intercession in the village of Ivanyrs, Luninsky district.

The worship cross in the village of Ivanyrs was installed and consecrated in honor of the 330th anniversary of the annexation of Ivanyrsinsky Odigitrievsky men's monastery to the Moscow Miracle Monastery in the Kremlin, in memory of the abbots, monks and inhabitants of the monastery.

Historical reference

IVANYRSOVSKY CHUDOV MONASTERY, monastery, founded earlier than 1677 (in this year tribute began to be collected from the monastery church). Located on the right bank of the river. Sura at the confluence of the river. Ivanyrs. Initially it was called the Ivanyrsky Monastery of the Most Holy Theotokos Hodegetria. He was given land inhabited by peasants.

Village Ivanyrs arose as attached to the monastery. In 1686 he lost his independence and was assigned to the Moscow Miracle Monastery. From that time on it began to be called Ivanyrsovsky

19.10.2016

On October 18, on the day of remembrance of the Moscow Saints, a dome with a cross was erected on the bell tower of the Church of St. Innocent of the Penza village of Rodniki, Luninsky district. The dome with the cross was consecrated on September 21 of this year by Bishop Nestor, but weather conditions did not allow it to be installed on the temple on the day of consecration.

Metropolitan Seraphim of Penza and Nizhnelomovsk took part in the meeting of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church on Friday, October 21. It took place in the Moscow Danilov Monastery under the chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill.

The Synod is the main governing body of the Church. At its meetings, decisions are made on the establishment of new dioceses and monasteries, the appointment and transfer of ruling bishops. The eight most authoritative metropolitans are permanent members of the Synod, and all bishops are called in turn as temporary members.

Metropolitan Seraphim became a member of the Synod for the first time in his life. He will have to take part in the synodal meeting again - in December.

His Eminence Mitrofan visited the parishes of the Serdob and Kolyshlei deaneries on a working visit

21.10.2016

On Friday, October 21, Bishop of Serdobsky and Spassky Mitrofan visited the parishes of the Serdobsky deanery on a working visit.

The ruling bishop of the Serdob diocese was accompanied on the trip by Priest Dmitry Dryupin, dean of Serdobsky deanery districts.

Serdobsky district, village Kurakino. With. Kurakino – cemetery. St. Nicholas Church (photo by A. Dvorzhansky) 2006

Bishop Mitrofan visited the cemetery church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Kurakino. In particular, Vladyka got acquainted with the progress of construction work on the temple refectory.

During a trip to the Serdob deanery, Bishop Mitrofan visited the village. Sofyino, on whose territory it is planned to open a new parish. The future Prayer room will be located in one of the rooms of the village club.

Historical reference

Sofyino (Serdobsky district, Saratov province). Temple in the name of St. and miracle. Nicholas, wooden, single-throne.

Built in 1911 by parishioners and elder Fyodor Pavlovich Morozov from the church in the village. Bolshaya Berezovka (Cherkasy) Serdobsky district. (Kolyshleysky district), sold in the village. Sofyino in 1903

(135-8495-2–3; Reference Book, p.)

Kolyshleysky district, village Chubarovka. Kazan Church 2006

Also, this week, on Wednesday, the Ruling Bishop of the Serdob diocese paid a working visit to the Kolyshley deanery - the village. Chubarovka.

The ruling bishop of the Serdob diocese was accompanied on the trip by Abbot Kronid (Petrov), dean of Kolyshlei deanery districts.

Bishop Mitrofan inspected the church in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, which was built in 1852 by the landowner Chubarov. Closed in the 1930s and turned into a granary. The two-story stone temple is a rectangular volume covered with a hip roof. The western facade, tapering pyramidally upward, ends with an octagonal hipped belfry, which is flanked by two domes located at its base. The upper windows of the temple are decorated with keel-shaped three-part kokoshniks, the lower windows are decorated with almost round kokoshniks with a four-pointed cross in the center. The walls are divided by pilasters and rectangular niches. The eclectic architecture of the building uses stylized elements of ancient Russian architecture.

Today, a decision has been made to restore the church and open a parish.