Thanks to God's Providence in the capital city of Belarus in honor of the Holy Martyr Princess Elizabeth was created by St. Elizabeth's Convent.The apostolic work of his sisters brings warmth and light where everything is distorted and is permeated with despair and sorrow.It was here that his love of God cleanses, washes and sanctifies human souls crippled by sin.Repent and meet forgiving and loving the Almighty - that's what is the vocation of each of her sisters.
history of foundation of the monastery
St. Elizabeth's Convent (Minsk) is based on the outskirts of the city, near the New items.To date it is the only existing monastery in the Belarusian capital.It was founded in the place where previously there was no church at the end of the last century.The Sisterhood of the same name, based on which, in fact, increased the monastery, still continues to provide charity in the Republican Psychiatric Hospital and other health care institutions, as well as in boarding schools for children and adults with special needs.
beginning in the boarding house church was erected in honor of Xenia of Petersburg.Over time, some employees Sisterhood wished to devote himself to the service of God and neighbor.It was at this time, and was founded by St. Elizabeth's nunnery (Minsk).
nearby hospital patients and ordinary people began to offer his help when the body of the monastery and its churches still only beginning to build.To this day, the sisters help the sick, teach classes, and holidays with the children, organize their name day and performances.They are always there, where their help is needed.
Elizaveta Fyodorovna
St. Elizabeth's Convent (Minsk) is named after Ella (Elizabeth Feodorovna in the future), the daughter of the Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt and the English princess.My parents instilled in their children the love and compassion for someone you know, a sense of beauty.
Even in her youth, she met Grand Duke, a representative of Russia's ruling dynasty, Sergei Alexandrovich.Once married, the young princess helped the disadvantaged, the sick and suffering, trying to ease their suffering, visiting hospitals, prisons, asylums.And her noble and deeply religious husband supporting his wife in all the good undertakings.After his death, Elizabeth Feodorovna found solace at the relics of the miracle worker Alexei, where he appeared marvelous abode.
During the ensuing turmoil in our country, the princess continued to help the needy.But one day, the third day of Easter 1918, she was arrested and taken to the capital, and six months later was executed together with the nun Varvara.Now its relics are kept in Jerusalem.
Structures monastery
Today, St. Elizabeth's Convent (Minsk) is a territory with a built eight temples, frescoed dining hall for pilgrims, fence towers are small, several buildings with cells, the bell tower, duplicated on the other sideTower in similar forms.The monastery has a publishing house, a few shops.
monastery church
Lower monastery church , consecrated in honor of St. Nicholas.This is the first temple, built on the territory of the monastery, which was consecrated in the last month of the last century.Holy relics, after which the church was founded, were solemnly brought to St. Elizabeth's nunnery (Minsk) at the beginning of this century.A few months later, this relic was inserted into the temple icon personally Metropolitan Filaret for public worship.Also in this church there is an icon with inserted relics of Euphrosyne of Polotsk, St. Seraphim of Sarov, Simeon Vertuhovskogo, Gabriel Bialystok.
temple in honor of the Resurrection of Lazarus the Four .It is located near the crematorium in the North Cemetery, here are served regularly funeral and memorial services.The frescoes of the temple depicted the Second Coming and the Last Judgment.
temple in honor of the Mother of God "Reigning".It is placed next to the monastery.The beauty of the upper church affects the incredible beauty of paintings in the Byzantine style.And the bottom is like the early church.It accomplished the Sacrament of Baptism, and still takes place here the sacrament of Matrimony and all holiday services.
temple in honor of the Royal Passion , located in the script above the church.
temple in honor of the Mother of God "Inexhaustible Chalice» .It is located near the monastery monastery in the village of Bald Mountain, in the metropolitan area.Here is the rehabilitation for people with drug or alcohol dependence, as there are people who were in prison and had longer periods of detention, persons who do not have their own housing.
Activities monastery
sisters took care of the people working in the gardens, fields and farms, in construction.More St. Elizabeth's Convent (Minsk) has an icon-painting workshop, which invited the creative young people with artistic education and who want to serve the church and to gain experience in the art of icon painting.Also here there are other workshops, such as carpentry, ceramics, clothing, walls, mosaic, fitting and mechanical, and many others.But about four years ago in the center of the main cities of Belarus monastery opened the cafe "Wonder Mill."
St. Elizabeth's Convent (Minsk).Chorus
For more than ten years, this creative team happy with their singing is not only parishioners, but also for all lovers of church music.All of the choir singers have a musical education of various specialties, and some of them are student and the winner of various international competitions, famous singers choirs.
for monastic choir repertoire characterized by a complete rejection of the author's music, as well as support to the Byzantine chants and banners.But the main thing is the grandeur and beauty of the church chants.
The staff of the monastery is known not only in his country but also far beyond its borders.Publishing House released a series of CDs of the choir, the proceeds of which go to the needs of the monastery.
choir director
head of the creative team is a nun Juliana, who graduated from the Leningrad Conservatory.She is the author of, harmonization and processing of more than one hundred and fifty motets.Publishers monastery was released a collection of works by Juliana.And even the local TV released a film about it.For his labors nun was awarded the Order of Cyril of Turov.
