Monastery of Seraphim of Sarov in the Voronezh region

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The Seraphim-Sarov Monastery, founded in 1995, stands a kilometer from the road from Voronezh to Borisoglebsk. Before the revolution, the estate of General Solovtsov was located here, granted to him for his active participation in the Caucasian War. Subsequently, the estate fell into disrepair; by the end of the 20th century, only ponds and a linden grove remained, which local residents called Solovyovsky Garden. The first inhabitants lived in a construction shed, where they prayed. The temple they built in honor of Seraphim of Sarov was consecrated in 1998, today the monastery has grown, and is visited by thousands of pilgrims.

Story

The Seraphim-Sarov Monastery is a functioning monastery that belongs to the Boris and Gleb diocese. It appeared after the collapse of the USSR in 1995 on the site of the noble estate and garden of General Solovtsov, who participated in the Caucasian War. A specific location was chosen - in the middle of a forest, fenced by a natural ditch, 8 km from the village of Novomakarovo, where less than a thousand people live, and 150 km from Voronezh. Saint Seraphim of Sarov once lived in a similar place.

The first monks lived in trailers and slowly built a church. The first temple received the name of the World Lamp Seraphim of Sarov. It was completed and consecrated in 1998 - 2 years after the start of construction. It and the entire monastery were consecrated by Metropolitan Methodius of Lipetsk and Voronezh. Today, on the territory of the monastery there are 2 courtyards: the Church of the Intercession of the Mother of God in the village of Malaya Gribanovka and the Church of the Entry into the Temple of the Virgin Mary in the village of Bratki.

But the monastery is famous not only for its churches: two healing springs flow on its lands. The first has been flowing here since ancient times, the second was consecrated only in 2005 in honor of the icon of the Mother of God “The Inexhaustible Chalice”. It is noteworthy that photographs taken from above show that the linden alleys that have been growing on the ground for centuries are shaped like a cross.

Today on the lands of the monastery are located:

1. Temple in honor of St. Seraphim of Sarov;
2. Temple in honor of the Holy Royal Martyrs;
3. Vvedensky Temple;
4. Vegetable garden, apiary and flower garden;
5. An old pond inhabited by fish.

History of the foundation of the monastery

Monastery of St. Seraphim of Sarov in the Voronezh region was built on the site where the estate of General Solovtsov was once located. Nothing remains of the estate itself, however, a luxurious park with old linden trees and a large pond have been preserved.

Seraphim-Sarov Monastery in Gribanovka, Voronezh region

In 1995, this plot of land was transferred to the Voronezh diocese and from that time the construction of the monastery began.

1. Initially, the inhabitants lived in trailers and built a temple.
2. In 1998, the church was consecrated in honor of St. Seraphim of Sarov.
3. In 2004, the temple was consecrated in honor of the Royal Passion-Bearers.

Interesting fact!
The icon of the passion-bearer Tsar Nicholas flowed myrrh and smelled fragrant more than once. In memory of these glorious miracles, the Church of the Passion-Bearers was built. In the Seraphim-Sarov Monastery in the Voronezh region the saint is revered. Several years ago, a hut was built here, an exact copy of the one in which the saint lived. Seraphim of Sarov in the desert. She, like that one, is located in a pine forest. Inside this cell is part of the stone on which the saint prayed for 1000 days and nights.

Inside the cell of Seraphim of Sarov

In the similarity of the Diveyevo monastery, the Seraphim-Sarov monastery is surrounded by a ditch, in commemoration of the protection of the monastery by the Mother of God.

Patronal feasts and shrines

In addition to general Christian holidays, the monastery also has its own:

1. January 15 - second discovery of the relics of Seraphim of Sarov;
2. February 5 - Cathedral of Kostroma Saints;
3. February 11 - Cathedral of Yekaterinburg Saints;
4. July 17 - memory of the passion-bearers of the imperial family: Nicholas II, his wife and children;
5. August 1 - the first discovery of the relics of Seraphim of Sarov. The monastery hosts a traditional three-day religious procession;
6. December 4 - Presentation of the Virgin Mary into the temple.

Pilgrims will also be interested in the shrines of the monastery:

1. Relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov: part of the mantle, coffin and stole;
2. A piece of the Holy Cross and tunic, part of the stairs along which he climbed to Pilate for trial;
3. Particle of the relics of John the Baptist;
4. Relics of Nicholas the Wonderworker;
5. Relics of the Great Martyr Panteleimon;
6. Relics of Blessed Paul of Taganrog;
7. Part of the vestments of St. Seraphim of Vyretsky;
8. Relics of the Martyr Mary;
9. Relics of John the Warrior;
10. Relics of the Venerable Martyrs Nun Varvara and Princess Elizabeth;
11. Relics of St. Anthony the Great;
12. Easter greetings written by Empress Alexandra Romanova and her children.

Among the icons stand out:

1. The miraculous icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear”: protects good-hearted people from misfortunes and supports them, helps them find the right path and answer, protects women during childbirth and protects children;
2. Icon of Our Lady of Kazan: gives strength to fight misfortunes, helps to gain physical and spiritual health, see the truth, protects soldiers and military personnel, protects families and children;
3. List (copy) from the icon of the Mother of God “Akhtyrskaya”: they pray to her for success in business, for a happy marriage, for healing from illnesses, for help in finding a job;
4. Icon of the Mother of God “Consolation in sorrows and sorrows”: helps to find mental health and joy, helps to choose the right answer when making a difficult choice, relieves fears, anxieties and grief.

Also located on the territory of the monastery:

1. A copy of the hermitage (hut) of the Venerable Father John of Kronstadt and his portrait, painted during his lifetime;
2. A copy of the Hermitage of Seraphim, inside which lies part of the stone on which the saint prayed for 1000 days, and part of the cell itself;
3. A spring named after St. Seraphim: the water from it helps especially well with leg diseases and physical ailments;
4. A spring named after Our Lady “The Inexhaustible Chalice”: it helps with physical and spiritual ailments, especially with addictions (drunkenness, drug addiction and smoking).

Shrines

Despite the fact that the Seraphim-Sarov Monastery in the Voronezh region is still quite young, it contains many shrines:

• ark with particles of the relics of saints: St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, martyr. Mary, Martyr John the Warrior, Great Martyr Panteleimon, Blessed. Pavel of Taganrog, St. martyrs nun Varvara and Prince. Elizabeth Feodorovna, Venerable Anthony the Great, St. Seraphim of Sarov;
• piece of the Holy Sepulcher;
• a piece of the Holy Cross;
• The icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear” is especially revered in the monastery.

The monastery also has such relics as part of the mantle and epitrachelion of St. Seraphim of Sarov, part of the vestments of St. Seraphim of Vyritsky, congratulations on Easter written by the hand of the last Empress of All Russia Alexandra Feodorovna and her royal children.

Iconostasis of the Temple of Seraphim of Sarov

The monastery houses the mantle of the hieromonk from Optina Hermitage Vasily (Roslyakov), who was killed on Easter night 1993 along with two monks. It was this robe that he was wearing at the time of the murder; traces of his blood remained on it.

Who is Seraphim Sarovsky

This is one of the most revered saints in Russia. Seraphim of Sarov (Prokhor Moshnin) lived in the second half of the 18th century, died in the first half of the 19th century in the house of a wealthy merchant. The boy lost his father early, and at the age of 7 he himself fell from the bell tower of the Sergius-Kazan Cathedral under construction in Kursk. The child did not harm himself .
After some time, the boy fell ill and saw in a dream the icon of Our Lady of the Sign. She was carried past the house during a religious procession, the child kissed her and recovered. At the age of 22, Seraphim went as a pilgrim to the Kiev Pechersk Lavra, where Saint Diosthea blessed him and said that the guy should take monastic vows at the Sarov Monastery. But monastic life did not work out: after 8 years, Seraphim went into the forest and set up a home for himself in solitude. He set up a beehive near his home and built a vegetable garden.

The solitary life of the saint is rich in interesting and unusual facts: for several years he ate only grass and fed forest animals, including a huge bear, which ate from Seraphim’s hand. The saint spent a thousand days standing on a stone in prayer, and took a vow of silence for 3 years. One day, robbers attacked his cell, thinking that rich donations were being brought to the monk. They beat him and left him to die, but Seraphim not only survived, but after capturing the criminals, he asked not to punish them.

In 1810, Seraphim of Sarov returned to the monastery, but secluded himself in continuous prayer for 15 years. After this, he received the gift of healing and began to receive visitors. Among others, Emperor Alexander I came to him.

The life of the saint was written 4 years after his death and was edited several times due to censorship requirements. The icon of the saint was painted by the artist Serebryakov from a portrait of Seraphim of Sarov, which was painted 5 years before the death of the elder.

The monastery tried to convey the atmosphere that accompanied the saint himself, his piety and love for those close to him. It is no coincidence that a copy of the elder’s hut was placed on the territory , his sayings are quoted, and everyone who comes is greeted with the words “My Joy” - with these words the elder greeted his guests.

Contacts and service schedule

1. Address: Voronezh region, Gribanovsky district, Novomakarovo village, index 397225;
2. How to get there: you can get to the monastery along the P-298 highway, which connects Voronezh and Saratov. The drive will take about 1.5-2 hours. Not far from the village of Novomakarovo there is a chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and a sign to the exit. Public transport is provided by bus: it runs from the Voronezh bus station to Borisoglebsk and passes Novomakarovo and the monastery. Stopping is available upon request;
3. Phone: (47348) 35−225;
4. Official website: www.serafimov-skit.ru, email address: [email protected] ;
5. Current rector: Archimandrite Kirill (Kostikov).

On weekdays the schedule of services is as follows:

1. 6:30 - morning fraternal prayer rule;
2. 7:30 — Divine Liturgy;
3. 17:00 - evening service.

On Sundays and holidays the schedule changes:

1. 8:30 - prayer before confession;
2. 8:40 — Divine Liturgy;
3. 17:00 - evening service.

On Wednesday, additionally at 15:00, a prayer service with an akathist is performed in front of the icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear.” On Friday at the same time - a prayer service in front of the ark with the relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov, on Saturday - in front of the icon of the Mother of God “The Inexhaustible Chalice”. The schedule is subject to change: before your trip, it is better to check the current information on the website.

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Description of the Seraphim-Sarov Monastery

“Acquire a peaceful spirit and thousands around you will be saved” - these words of St. Seraphim of Sarov define the main calling of a person - to become a child of God by grace, to acquire the Divine spirit and concentrate it in oneself. For this purpose, people come to the monastery in order to submit to the will of Christ through renunciation of their own will. A monastery was founded on Voronezh land, which, like other monasteries, does not have a centuries-old history, but has a great patron and prayer book.

The great Wonderworker and prayer book of the Russian land, St. Seraphim of Sarov, was born in the 18th century and showed the image of Christ’s love for all people, healing their wounds of body and soul.

“This Victory” - these words are inscribed on the worship Cross, which greets pilgrims at the entrance to the monastery of Seraphim of Sarov. The monastery is located 150 kilometers from Voronezh, on the border of Anninsky and Gribanovsky districts, not far from the village of Novomakarovo.

The creation of the monastery began in 1995 with the transfer of a plot of land by the administration of the Gribanovsky district, at the request of the ruling bishop. The famous Solovtsov Garden with centuries-old trees and a quiet overgrown pond, an old noble estate, belonged to the hero of the Caucasian War, General Solovtsov. By the highest order of the All-Russian Emperor Nicholas II, he was granted this estate in the Tambov province (now the Voronezh region).

By the providence of God this place was predestined for the construction of a monastery, as evidenced by the ditch around the estate, like a fossil, as in Diveevo, by the will of the Mother of God and protecting the boundaries of the new monastery with her Veil.

The centuries-old forest resembles the dense Sarov forest, where the saint of God, Father Seraphim, lived. Under the thick canopy of linden trees is a small house, its appearance reminiscent of a desert, where the monk prayed and received numerous visitors.

The reverend elder greeted everyone who came with the words “My joy, Christ is Risen!” These words of Father Seraphim still resonate to this day for everyone who comes to the monastery, gathering many people seeking the salvation of their souls.

The first inhabitants appeared here in 1996. They lived in a trailer in the middle of the forest. In the autumn of the same year, the site and the first foundation stone of the monastery’s temple, bearing the name of the Universal Lamp, were consecrated. In August 1998 there was a great consecration of the temple. The temple was consecrated by Metropolitan Methodius of Voronezh and Lipetsk. From that moment the spiritual formation of the newly consecrated monastery began. The grace of God visibly manifested its presence in this holy place. Interesting fact: photographs taken from a bird's eye view show that the centuries-old linden alleys are shaped like a cross.

Three times in the monastery there was a myrrh-streaming miraculous image of the passion-bearer Tsar Nicholas. The first time he was in the monastery was in May 2001 and on the evening of May 8 he smelled fragrant and flowed myrrh. Myrrh also flowed from the relics located in the monastery and the icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear.” In April 2002, the icon of the martyr king, after a prayer service, abundantly poured myrrh and along with it the temple image of Christ the Savior “King of Glory”.

Abundant myrrh flow was also observed on Lazarus Saturday, when a prayer service was held for Tsar Nicholas. In memory of all these events and to commemorate the arrival of the miraculous image of Tsar Martyr Nicholas, a summer church was founded and created in honor of the holy royal martyrs. In September 2004, the icon consecrated the land of the monastery with its presence for the third time and on September 19, the new church was consecrated by His Eminence Sergius Metropolitan of Voronezh and Borisoglebsk.

The names of the last Russian Emperor and St. Seraphim of Sarov, from the time of glorification, have a deep spiritual connection, and here in the monastery two great prayer books united before the Throne of God for the Russian people and the revival of Russia.

Website: https://www.serafimov-skit.ru

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Conclusion

The Seraphim-Sarov Monastery is a functioning monastery in the Voronezh region. It appeared at the end of the last century, but is already quite a popular place. Pilgrims from all over the region and even Russia come here to venerate the icons and shrines.

Monastery of Seraphim of Sarov