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Sergiev Posad

Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius

There are places in Russia the appearance of which you will never for-get. The history of one of such places can be traced back to the mid- 14th century, when Sergius of Radonezh founded a monastery in honour of the Holy Trinity upon an ancient hill called Makovets. Up to now, the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius plays an important role in the spiritual, cultural and political life of Russia.

Radonezh

Radonezh is a spiritual birthplace of St. Sergius - his father Kirill, a Rostov boyar, moved there in 1328.

Khotkovo

The Khotk‘ovo Pokrovsky Monastery, founded in 1308, laid the foundation of Khotkovo. The ensemble of the monastery is represented by buildings of the 18th - 19th centuries, the main of which is Pokrovsky Cathedral in the Empire style and St. Nicholas Cathedral in the Russian- Byzantine style. The monastery is famous for the graves of Sergius' of Radonezh parents - Kirill and Maria - who took monastic vows and died in the monastery; their relics resting in Pokrovsky Cathedral became the main local sacred object.