Liturgical life resumes at revived Crimean monastery

Sevastopol, Crimea, April 11, 2024

Photo: crimea-eparhia.ru Photo: crimea-eparhia.ru     

Since April 1, daily services have been held in the newly revived St. Vladimir Chersonesos Monastery in Crimea.

The services are being held in the monastery’s Church of the Seven Hieromartyrs of Chersonesos, reports the Metropolis of Crimea.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the closure of the St. Vladmir Monastery in Chersonesos, Crimea, built on the site where St. Vladimir the Great was baptized in 988.

The monastery was constructed in the 19th century during the reign of Emperor Alexander II. It was closed in 1924 and its buildings were transferred to the Chersonesos Museum-Preserve.

The beginning of the restoration of its monastic life was celebrated with an outdoor Liturgy celebrated by His Eminence Metropolitan Tikhon of Simferopol in mid-February.

“Praying to God is our main task. The second task is to enlighten people with the word of God,” commented Met. Tikhon.

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4/11/2024

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