Moscow, March 5, 2024
A fire broke out at a monastery in central Moscow late last month.
The blaze occurred at the Holy Conception Convent, originally built in the 14th century by St. Alexei, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia, and his holy sisters Sts. Juliana and Eupraxia, reports TASS.
The monastery is just down the street from Christ the Savior Cathedral.
The fire occurred in the cell building, which is currently under reconstruction. It covered an area of 50 square meters. Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames without any casualties.
For more information about the Holy Conception Covent, one of Moscow’s most beautiful monasteries today and one of the most important in the history of the city, see the article, “No Kids? Have you Prayed in the Holy Conception Monastery?”
Yesterday, OrthoChristian reported about a recent fire at the Cell of the Lifegiving Spring on Mt. Athos.
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