The people there are saying "in the monastery, but in the same bustle."Skeet - is provisionally closed settlement.They were created by monks and hermits.More information about them can learn from history.
history
In ancient Rus monasteries were the homes located far from any settlements, impassable terrain.They settled in the hermits, who were protesting against the reforms, and the dominance of secular and religious power.
Skit - it was a residence for conservatives, refugees, hermits.They built themselves cells or wooden houses.They protected the palisade.
were those of asylum in many countries of Eurasia.In Russia, a large number of settlements appeared after 988 years, when the introduction of the new official religion - Christianity.In other impetus for the creation of monasteries was the work of Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, the Soviet government.
Many monasteries were destroyed in the 18th century, and their former buildings have been converted in the 20th century in museums, archives, warehouses.In modern times the monastery - is monuments, which are of great cultural and historical significance.They are witnessing a controversial past and present.
interpretation of the word
Skit - a concept that can expound in different ways.There are several versions of the origin of the word:
- «ascetic" - a word of Greek origin that means a place for asceticism;
- from the name of the settlement in Egypt, where the monks settled;
- from the Old Russian "skytanin", meaning "hermit";
- from the old Russian word "China", which means the integrity of something fragmented.
Modern monasteries are cultural and historical and economic value.
Chernigov monastery
monastery was founded in the mid 19th century and quickly became famous among the pilgrims.Legend has it that in 1905 he visited Nicholas II, whom the elder Barnabas predicted a martyr's death.
He stands surrounded by woods.Originally called Gethsemane hermitage.The exact date of its foundation was in 1844.At first it consisted of an old wooden church, brought from the village Podsosene.When there are cave cells, it became known as the monastery of Chernigov.All of them survived.
With the formation of the monastery associated with the name of the holy fool Philip, who walked around the many monasteries, but founded his underground shelter not far from the nascent monastery.Over time, the cells began to appear on the surface and under the ground the monks came down to pray.
By the end of the 19th century architect Sultanov was instructed to build a temple on the upper caves, so as not to destroy the underground cells.Later, through the efforts of the architect Latkova exquisite stone building was completed five-story bell tower.
Life Elder Barnabas
worldly name of the elder - Vasily Merkulov.He was born in 1831 in a family of serfs in the province of Tula.For 20 years he went to St. Sergius of Radonezh, shorn a monk, was named Barnabas, which means "comforter."
Monk possessed, in addition to the gift of comfort, the ability to reason spiritually understand the spiritual and worldly wisdom.Pilgrims often visited his cell, and the old man took them, listened, gave good advice, which often became prophetic.Barnabas predicted that soon will be persecuted for their faith.
spiritual elder children:
- Ivan Shmelev - writer;
- Seraphim Vyritsky;
- Konstantin Lavrentev - a philosopher in the world, he's a monk Clement;
- Vasily Rozanov - writer, philosopher.
relics elder stored in Chernihiv monastery, or rather in its main church.
historical name
Chernihiv skit name associated with the icon of the Mother of God.She became famous in 1662 near the monastery of Chernigov.The monks prayed before the icon and it saved her from the Mongol-Tatars, who due to an unknown force fled away.With the image of the icon was created a lot of copies.
One such reproductions in 1852. Alexander Filippov presented to the monastery, which was called Chernigov, although many remember him as Gethsemane.
There is in it and the other miracle-working icon, which is called "Unbreakable wall".It depicts the Virgin surrounded by angels.Users indicate that the icon continues to appear new faces of angels.The monks explain this by saying that this may have been the intent iconographer.
Nikolsky skit
Located on the island of Valaam monastery in the city.It leads to it road laid in the 18th century.The first monks were able to settle here at the same time.In the beginning they were twelve, and their main occupation is fishing.
The monks also had to ensure that the island does not import tobacco and spirits parishioners.If visitors gave these things voluntarily, they returned them after the release of the territory of the monastery.When removing prohibited items on the island they took away and threw into the water.
walls of the temple, which stands on top of the island, painted by the monks who lived there.The main topic was the life of Nicholas.
