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• All Orthodox shrines and relics of Moscow cannot be counted. There are hundreds of them in various churches and monasteries of the city.
• The main place among Orthodox shrines is the miraculous images of the Mother of God.
• The main Orthodox church in Russia is the Assumption Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin. Here are the relics of St. Metropolitan Peter of Moscow.
• The Archangel Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin houses the relics of Saints Michael and Theodore of Chernigov and the relics of Saint Prince Demetrius of the Don.
• You will find revered shrines in the Epiphany Cathedral in Yelokhovo, Danilovsky and Donskoy monasteries, and many other churches mentioned in this article.
• There is no information in English in Moscow monasteries and temples.

After the conquest of Constantinople by the Turks in the middle of the 15th century, the idea arose that Russia was the last stronghold of Orthodoxy, the “third Rome”. The saying of the monk Philotheus is known: "Two Romes have fallen, and there will be no fourth." This understanding of the purpose of Orthodox Russia became the basis of Russian politics in the Middle Ages. Since the 16th century, Moscow has become the residence of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia and remains so to this day. Therefore, it was here that the most majestic cathedrals and monasteries were built, in which the most valuable Orthodox relics were collected. Among them, one of the main places is occupied by the miraculous and revered images of the Mother of God, who is considered the patroness of Orthodox Russia.

Shrines of the Kremlin Cathedrals and St. Basil's Cathedral

The main and most revered shrine of Moscow is Assumption Cathedral Moscow Kremlin. This is the main Orthodox church in Russia, it is dedicated to the Mother of God. For centuries, the cathedral was the tomb of the metropolitans and patriarchs of Moscow and all Russia. Here rest the relics of St. Metropolitan Peter of Moscow, who transferred the once Orthodox metropolitan see from Kyiv. The relics of the hierarchs Metropolitans Theognost, Cyprian, Photius, Jonah, Macarius of Moscow and Philip, who followed him, as well as the relics of St. Patriarch Job (the first Russian patriarch) and Hieromartyr Patriarch Hermogenes, also rest in the Assumption Cathedral. Many miracles and healings occurred from their holy relics.

In the Assumption Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin there is a staff of St. Metropolitan Peter, ancient icons of the XIV-XV centuries (Savior "Fierce Eye", the icon of the Holy Trinity, the icon of the Assumption of the Virgin). Access to all shrines is possible during infrequent services, which are held with the blessing of the Patriarch. During normal hours, the cathedral houses a museum.

In the Kremlin located on the same Cathedral Square Archangel Cathedral in the shrine are the relics of Saints Michael and Theodore of Chernigov, as well as the relics of St. Prince Demetrius of Donskoy. Representatives of the grand-ducal and royal houses traditionally rested in this cathedral. Among the graves stands out the shrine with the relics of the holy noble Tsarevich Dimitry of Uglich. The son of Tsar Ivan the Terrible, who tragically died in 1591, was canonized at the beginning of the 17th century. In the Orthodox tradition, he is considered the patron saint of children. In the Archangel Cathedral, services are celebrated on patronal feast days and with the blessing of the Patriarch; the rest of the time the cathedral works as a museum.

Probably the most famous Moscow church in the world is Intercession Cathedral or St. Basil's Cathedral (Red Square, 2). Initially, the cathedral was built as a token of gratitude after the capture of Kazan by the troops of Ivan the Terrible in the 16th century. The second name of the temple was given by the name Saint Basil, Christ for the Holy Fool. His relics rest in the chapel of the Intercession Cathedral.

St. Basil early accepted the feat of foolishness - a special path to God, known in Christianity. Wandering, he had neither shelter nor clothing. So he lived for 72 years, prophesying, instructing and correcting the people who revered him immensely. Tsar Ivan the Terrible himself carried his coffin to the burial place. Many healings are known from the relics of St. Basil the Blessed.

Shrines of the ancient monasteries of Moscow

Saint Alexy also founded in Moscow, not far from the Kremlin, the first convent - Zachatievsky(2nd Zachatievsky lane, 2). Destroyed during the Soviet era, the Zachatievsky Monastery was restored in the 21st century. It contains the burial places of St. Juliana and Eupraxia, founders of the monastery and sisters of St. Alexia.
Its main shrine is the icon of the Mother of God "Merciful", which is considered miraculous. They resort to it with prayer in sorrows and illnesses. This icon can be found in the main cathedral of the monastery - the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin. Before the restoration of the monastery, the icon was in the neighboring Church of Elijah the Ordinary(2nd Obydensky lane, 6). It is known that during the Soviet period, the Kremlin cathedrals and monasteries were closed and turned into museums, and many were completely destroyed. The Church of Elijah the Ordinary is the closest Orthodox cathedral to the Kremlin, which continued to work during the years of Soviet rule. During these years, shrines from the destroyed neighboring monasteries and churches were secretly collected in it. This temple has a special, "prayed" atmosphere. Temple shrines are the icon of the Mother of God "Unexpected Joy" , as well as a particle of the belt of the Virgin, particles of the relics of saints, including St. Stephen.

Among the most famous active Moscow monasteries is Pokrovsky (Taganskaya St., 58). It contains the relics of St. Matrona of Moscow. From her youth, Matrona had the gift of prophecy, people from all over the district, and later from all over the country, resorted to her for advice. Her earthly life is set as an example of a great feat of spirit, compassion, self-denial, love and patience. Matrona died in 1952, and in 1998 her relics were found, which are now in a shrine in the Intercession Church of the monastery. They pray to St. Matrona for a successful marriage and the preservation of the family.

The oldest Moscow monastery is the stavropegic one (Danilovsky Val, 22). It was founded more than seven centuries ago by the first Moscow prince, St. Prince Daniel of Moscow It was from him that the revival of Orthodox Moscow began at the end of the Soviet period: in 1983, the devastated monastery was transferred to the Orthodox Church and became the residence of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. The monastery now houses the Department for External Church Relations and the Synodal Residence.

Several churches have been opened in this ancient monastery, the oldest of which is the church of Sts. Fathers of the Seven Ecumenical Councils, in which part of the relics of St. Prince Daniel of Moscow. They were found in the middle of the 17th century incorruptible. In the Trinity Cathedral there is an ark with particles of the relics of St. Prince Daniel, and in the Church of the Intercession - icons of St. Prince Daniel with particles of relics. Among other shrines of the monastery is a particle of the relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, relics George, the revered icon of the Mother of God "Three Hands" and others.

Pilgrims should also be sure to see the Danilov bells . These bells were saved from being melted down in 1930 by the American industrialist Charles Crane, who bought them for the price of scrap bronze and donated them to Harvard University. For many years they were installed on the tower of the Lowell House student residence. In 2008, the original bells were returned to Russia, and Harvard now has exact copies of them. Excursion tours are held in the monastery with a visit to the bell tower and a tour of the famous bells. Also at the monastery there is a pilgrimage center, an Orthodox literature shop and the Danilovskaya Hotel.

One of the famous Orthodox monasteries of the capital is Donskoy Monastery(Donskaya sq., 1-3). In it, in 1925, the holy Patriarch Tikhon was buried, who led the Orthodox Church during the years of trials, suffered harassment from the Soviet rulers and unwaveringly defended Orthodoxy. His relics were miraculously found in 1992 and are now in the Great Cathedral of the monastery.

The shrine of the Donskoy Monastery is one of the most revered shrines in Russia - Don Icon of the Mother of God, which was considered the intercessor of Russian soldiers. It is stored in the State Tretyakov Gallery in Lavrushinsky lane, house 10, in the hall of ancient Russian art. Every year, on the day of the Icon Day, this ancient image is delivered to the Donskoy Monastery and takes part in the solemn service.

Famous icons of the Mother of God in Moscow

In Moscow, there are icons that are traditionally used at certain moments in life. For example, Iberian Icon of the Mother of God(Voskresensky proezd, 1) is considered the protector of the city of Moscow. They pray before her when they begin an important difficult task or a long journey. Her image can be seen in the chapel restored in the 1990s at the Iversky (Resurrection) Gates of Red Square.

On Ordynka Street there is a beautiful classicistic church of the Icon of the Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow, built by the architect O. Bove (B. Ordynka Street, 20). Its main shrine is the temple Image of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow". Near this icon they pray for the health and healing of the sick. Nearby, in Church of Gregory of Neocaesarea(St. B. Polyanka, 29). there is an ark with a particle of the relics of St. Gregory, Bishop of Neocaesarea. He became famous as a fighter against paganism and, according to legend, it was he who wrote down the Creed - the basis of Orthodox teaching. It is known that this temple The parents of Tsar Peter I, Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich and Tsarina Natalya Kirillovna, were married. The temple is decorated with wonderful tiles and is considered one of the most beautiful in the city.

Icon of the Mother of God "Sovereign" is in Kazan Church on the territory of the museum-reserve "Kolomenskoye" (Andropova pr-t, 39). This icon was miraculously found in this former royal residence in 1917. According to legend, this happened on the day when Emperor Nicholas II abdicated the throne. On the icon, the Mother of God sits on a throne in the form of the Queen of Heaven with the attributes of royal power - a scepter and orb. With her appearance, she seems to indicate that after the renunciation of God's anointed one, she becomes the main intercessor and patroness of Russia.

;In the department of the Tretyakov Gallery - church of st. Nicholas in Tolmachi(M. Tolmachevsky lane, 9) is one of the most revered images of Russia - the icon of the Vladimir Mother of God. According to legend, this image was painted by St. Evangelist Luke. In the 12th century, this Byzantine icon was transferred from near Kyiv to Vladimir by St. Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky, son of the founder of Moscow, Prince Yuri Dolgoruky. In the XIV century the icon was solemnly transferred to Moscow. For a long time, the victories of Russian weapons over the invaders were associated with this icon. The Tretyakov Gallery also houses a number of other ancient icons, including the famous 15th-century Trinity by Andrei Rublev.

In the church of St. Trinity in Nikitniki (Nikitnikov lane, 3) is revered Icon of the Mother of God "Georgian". It was brought to Russia in the 17th century from Persia, and after a prayer service near this icon in Moscow, the terrible plague epidemic stopped. On August 22 every year the day of this miraculous icon is celebrated.

In the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God of the Sign (2nd Krestovsky per., 17) there is a revered list of the icon, with which numerous miracles have been associated in Russia since ancient times. it Icon of Our Lady of the Sign. His intercession saved Veliky Novgorod during the siege in 1170. Lists of the "Sign" icon are widespread in Russian churches. In the temple in Krestovsky Lane there is a list dated to the 16th century. Also in the temple there is a miraculous image of St. Tryphon with part of the relics. This temple has also never been closed and is famous for its “prayerfulness”.

One of the most famous Moscow churches is Epiphany Cathedral in Yelokhovo(Spartakovskaya str., 15), which during almost the entire Soviet period (since the 1930s) was the cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church.

The cathedral houses the miraculous icon of St. Nicholas and the miraculous Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. The most revered relic of the cathedral are the relics of St. Metropolitan Alexy. He was the Metropolitan of Moscow at a turning point in Russian history, on the eve of the liberation of Russia from the power of the Golden Horde. Alexy fought for the unity of the Orthodox Church and in fact was the ruler of Muscovite Russia during the early years of Prince Dmitry Donskoy. His relics openly rest in cancer. It is interesting that they were transferred to the cathedral in 1947 by the personal permission of Joseph Stalin.

in Moscow Church of the Resurrection of the Word on the Assumption Vrazhek(Bryusov lane, 15/2) there is a miraculous icon "Recovery of the dead." This icon is dated 1802. She became famous for numerous miracles and healings, those who were prone to drunkenness, fell into poverty, found themselves in a difficult life situation turned to her. She is revered by parents who pray before this image for happiness and direction for their children on the true path.

And, of course, when visiting Moscow, it is impossible to ignore the restored churches of the Orthodox Church. Kazan Cathedral on Red Square (St. Nikolskaya, 3) was founded in the 17th century. Completely destroyed in the 1930s, it was restored to its original form in 1993. Using his example, one can attach to oneself the typical decoration and appearance of the temple of Moscow Russia of the 17th century. It contains a list Kazan Icon of the Mother of God.

Shrines of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior and other churches

The cathedral church of the Russian Orthodox Church is Cathedral of Christ the Savior(Volkhonka st., 15). It was also restored at the end of the 20th century. The temple that stood on this site, built by the architect K. Ton in memory of the Patriotic War of 1812, was barbarously blown up by the Bolsheviks in 1931. The current Cathedral of Christ the Savior is one of the largest churches in the world, it can accommodate almost 10,000 people. Like the original temple, it is richly decorated with valuable decoration materials and paintings. You can walk around the temple on a guided tour or climb to the observation deck of the upper tier, which offers a wonderful view of the center of Moscow. In the Cathedral of Christ the Savior are the most important relics: the relics of St. Philaret of Moscow and other saints, particles of the Robe of the Lord and the Robe of the Mother of God, the Nail of the Cross of the Lord, the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God, the icon of the Nativity of Christ and others.

Church of the Resurrection in Sokolniki(Sokolnicheskaya sq., 6) became a place in the east of the capital, where they transferred shrines from churches that were destroyed in Soviet times. These are the Iberian, Passionate, Bogolyubskaya, Georgian icons of the Mother of God, the image of St. Panteleimon, an ark with particles of the relics of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste and other revered shrines.

Saint John the Warrior dedicated to one of the most beautiful churches in Moscow (Bolshaya Yakimanka street, 46). His intercession is resorted to in everyday hardships. According to legend, the temple was built according to the project of Emperor Peter I himself in memory of the victory over the Swedes at Poltava. This temple also did not close during the entire existence of Soviet power. Its beautiful decoration is an example of the Moscow Baroque of the early 18th century. In the altar of the temple there is a part of the finger with the ring of St. Great Martyr Barbara.

There are "church embassies" in Moscow. These are the courtyards of other Orthodox churches: for example, Serbian(Center of Peter and Paul, Petropavlovsky lane, 4-6), Compound of the Orthodox Church in America in Moscow (the church of St. Catherine on Ordynka, Bolshaya Ordynka street, 60/2), patriarchal metochions: Antioch(Arkhangelsky lane, 15a,) and Alexandria(Slavyanskaya sq., 2) and others. Jerusalem Patriarchal Compound(Temple of the Resurrection of the Word, Filippovsky lane, 20) the right hand of St. Eustathius Plakida, martyr of the 1st c. AD, as well as the rare Jerusalem and Akhtyrskaya icons of the Mother of God.

On the territory of the Earth there are zones where strong energy is concentrated. The whole earth is permeated with energy lines, at their intersection there are places of power. They are natural (the energy of reservoirs, mountains, a certain landscape), historical (significant events took place here, a splash of energy is felt to this day), religious (places of pilgrimage).

Getting into such a territory, a person feels the impact on an emotional and physical level. Since ancient times, people knew about such places and built temples, monasteries, pyramids on them. Places of power can be conditionally divided into those that give energy and those that take away.

When visiting places with strong energy, you need to follow some recommendations:

• it is desirable to be accompanied by an experienced guide;
• pay attention to any changes in the emotional background and physical well-being;
• try to talk less

There are especially many places with powerful energy in large cities, with centuries of history. a huge city in which every house radiates the energy of time. The construction of Moscow took place on the principle of an expanding ring in the center of which is the Kremlin. This is the place where the birth of a powerful capital began. There are several points in Moscow where powerful energy is recorded.

Moscow Kremlin

On the Borovitsky hill, which is the junction of seven hills, the construction of the fortress was born. The ancients chose places for settlements in places of power. Many capitals were built on a hill, for example, Rome, Kyiv. The energy on the territory of the Kremlin is unusual. It attracts, tests people for strength and provides an opportunity for self-realization. It is no coincidence that thousands of people strive to come to the capital for self-affirmation. Only stubborn and hardworking achieve their goal. Many, frightened of difficulties, give up and return back.

There are special places on the territory of the Kremlin. Near the Tainitskaya tower there is a very ancient strong place - this is a powerful cleansing energy. If you stand among the trees that form a square, then those suffering from a cold will receive noticeable relief. Until the 18th century, opposite the Tainitskaya Tower, in the Moscow River, they made a Jordan for bathing in Epiphany, a great church holiday of purification.

The Tainitskaya Tower served as the main function of the Kremlin's defense from the side of the river. Inside was a hidden well and a secret passage to the river. The presence of a spring and a noticeable location - everything indicates the presence of a place of power. Also, this tower is the oldest in the Kremlin. All places of power have dark and positive energy - these can be natural and man-made places. The latter can be attributed to the pyramids. The Borovitskaya tower was built in the form of a stepped pyramid. It was installed on the site of the old exit from the Kremlin on the western side.

Every traveler arriving in the capital tries to visit the main square. This is an open, crowded place where a powerful energy of power and well-being is released. Probably not by chance, from the parade on Red Square

soldiers left for the Patriotic War. There is a tradition on Red Square to make a wish. This can be done in several places. At the entrance, at the Resurrection Gate, there is a mark "zero kilometer" and the Execution Ground.

On the opposite side of the Kremlin there is another significant energy place. In the Alexander Garden you can recharge your batteries with positive ascending energy. If you go from Manezhnaya Square, along the wall and go through

red arch, you can see the rise of the mountain to the wall. Opposite in the grove is a strong place. Here is a positive energy that gives strength and charge of creative energy. The grotto in the garden is another place of positive energy. Borovitsky Hill is the territory of worship of Kupaila and Kupajlitsa, the patrons of love and marriage.

In the south-west of the capital, the right bank of the Moskva River passes into a hill, and then into a plain. The history of this area dates back to the first half of the 15th century, when the Grand Duchess Sophia bought these lands. On this territory, on a chain of mountains, the village of Vorobyevo was located.

Then, for many years this place was intended for the summer residence of the Grand Dukes, and then, the kings. The oldest temple of the Life-Giving Trinity (1811) has been preserved here. In the middle of the last century, a university was built in the Sparrow Hills area.

On this territory there is an energy connection between Moscow State University, the Academy of Sciences and the Palace of Pioneers. The energy of these mountains helps to remove fears, insecurity, resentment. A good place to get healthy and get rid of bad habits. Those who decide to start life in a new way can also come here for help.

The Russian Academy of Sciences

The building of the Russian Academy of Sciences is distinguished by its monumentality; it was built in the style of scientific avant-garde. On the roof there is a structure that resembles a human brain from afar. The powerful energy is especially felt at the end of the day, at sunset. On the 22nd floor of the academy in the cafe there is a place of energy concentration. Astral energy is concentrated at this point.

State University

The main building of Moscow State University is located on a strong source of positive energy, although prisoners were involved in the construction. Young students made a positive start to the energy sector. From the university towards the river passes

the strongest channel of energy. Powerful and fresh energy is aimed at strengthening intellectual abilities, promotes rejuvenation. People come here to fill up with energy before making an important decision.

Palace of Pioneers

It is believed that he is on the same power channel as Moscow State University. There is the same positive energy here. It helps to get rid of stress, the burden of problems and worries, as well as those who have lost faith in themselves and want to find a way out of a confusing situation.

This museum-reserve is the most intriguing place in Moscow. Here is the Church of the Ascension of the Lord. It was erected in 1532 during the reign of Vasily III. The construction of the church is associated with the birth of the future Tsar Ivan the Terrible. On the day when Nicholas II abdicated the throne, the miraculous appearance of the icon of the Sovereign Mother of God happened.

This church is the cleanest in. In the reserve you can see the Voice ravine - this is an unusual, anomalous zone, time is lost here. There is a basalt boulder in the ravine that exudes strong energy. The second one is located on a hill located between the cemetery and the river. They come here to make a wish about the birth of a child, about his health.

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Since ancient times, ancient pagan settlements, hoards were considered strong places. In Tsaritsyno Park there is an old temple, and near it there is a hill with very powerful energy.

Previously, there was a sanctuary of the Vyatichi, where religious ceremonies were held. Later on this place was a place Black Mud with healing springs and mud. Near this place, there is a hill that emits strong energy.

This forest park strip is located between the Chertanovo and Yugo-Zapadnaya metro stations. This is the place of ancient pagan rites. Here you can energize.

This is the former summer residence of the Counts Sheremetevs, it is a cultural and historical monument of the 18th century. It was built on the territory of an old ritual glade. In this place, intuition is enhanced, it contributes to the creative possibilities of a person. Especially the energy is felt in the area of ​​​​the meadow. Also, the place of power is in the middle of the pond. If you feel powerless, a creative crisis has ripened, then here you will get a boost of vitality, you will find new ideas.

Near the Yauza River, downstream at a distance of about 500 m from the bridge of the Yaroslavl railway, there are burial mounds with ancient burials. Electrical appliances here behave unusually, a person's well-being can change dramatically.

Orthodox places

Many energy zones are located in the places of Orthodox churches and monasteries. Usually they were built in places with powerful energy, here for centuries there are places that have been prayed for over the years.

The square near the Yelokhovskaya Church is able to fill with energy, charge various amulets, amulets, etc. People come to the Donskoy Monastery to ask for health, to cleanse themselves. You can ask for what you need, the wish will come true.

In Stoleshnikov Lane there is the Church of Cosmas and Damian in Shubin, not far from the monument to Dolgoruky. The temple of the 14th century was erected on the site of a break in the earth's crust. This explains the powerful energy that develops the higher centers. Cracks are visible on the floor of the temple - these are places for the release of energy. Look carefully at the one to the right of the entrance to the hall.

In Petrovsky Park there is a Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was built in the middle of the 19th century at the expense of chamberlain A.D. Naryshkina in memory of her granddaughter, who died at the dacha in Petrovsky Park at the age of 13. The place of power is along the church fence.

The Epiphany Cathedral in Yelokhovo dates back to the beginning of the 18th century. There was originally a wooden, and then a stone church. Since 1943, the enthronement ceremony of the Moscow Patriarchs has been held in the temple. The relics of St. Alexis are stored here, delivered in 1947, which were brought from the destroyed Chudov Monastery. Here you can also see the tombs of Patriarchs Sergius (1867-1944) and Alexy II (1929-2008). Pilgrims from different cities come to the relics of the saints with requests and prayers.

The robbed and deceived come to the church of the Martyr John the Warrior on Yakimanka to pray. There is also an icon of Gury Samson and Aviv, patrons of family life.

The Donskoy Monastery was founded 400 years ago by the son of Ivan the Terrible Fyodor. This is a place that has been worshiped for centuries. You can cleanse yourself, ask for health and the fulfillment of desires.

New Jerusalem Monastery. The energy outlet is near the well. Further, to the left, in the church of Helena behind the altar down, there is an energy moat behind the church wall. In this place you can get a surge of positive energy, feel the joy of life.

Pokrovsky Monastery is located near Taganskaya Square. It contains the relics of the blessed Matrona, who was blind and engaged in predictions of the future and healed the sick. Many pilgrims come here with requests for health. On the territory of the monastery there is a holy spring where you can take healing water with you.

It is located near the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. If you have money problems, go to the bridge, leave them mentally. Go to the other side, all financial difficulties will be left behind. Before entering the temple, draw in your mind what you want to receive.

In the building of the Sokolovskaya station in the Yaroslavl direction, you can count on the fulfillment of a wish. There is a powerful energy funnel in this place.

Newlyweds come to the park, it is believed that the territory of the park helps to strengthen marriage unions. Centuries-old oaks grow near the ponds, one of which was planted by Peter I. These trees take away everything negative, diseases, and relieve depression. To do this, you need to carry out such a ritual: first touch the oak with both hands, and then hug it.

There is a birch there, similar to a bouquet, which, according to legend, was planted by Prince Golitsyn. The birch has two hollows. Tell your desire in one hollow. To avoid trouble, it is necessary to “inform” another hollow about this. Newlyweds come to one of the ponds, throw a coin into the water, wishing them a happy life together.

Places with negative energy

There are places with bad, dark energy. It is not recommended to stay here for a long time.

There was a bomb crater in this place. Bad energy.

On the site of the Ostankino tower, there used to be a village on the site of which there were the remains of people in the cemetery. The settlement was named Ostankino. Not a good place for strong dark and negative energy.

Opposite the panorama of the Battle of Borodino, there is a zone of dark energy power. On the territory of the avenue, there used to be a Dorogomilovsky tract on both sides, of which there were cemeteries: the old Jewish and the Old Believers.

Moscow Technological Institute

In this place, time behaves very strangely, failures are observed, and there is also a cleansing energy funnel. The same place is located in the agricultural academy. A person may experience headaches, dizziness. Lefortovo Park is another place of dark energy. A very bad place near the Military Hospital stop in Sokolniki Park. There is a dark circle there. This is a place with flattened grass in a circle that does not grow. The branches of the trees, directed towards the circle, are gnarled and diseased. This is a very negative place.

This is a very strong energy place. Negative, dark place. In the middle of the square, bad energy is beating out of the ground. It is no coincidence that a lot of antisocial personalities, homeless people, gypsies, etc. are concentrated here. It is not recommended to live nearby and work.

Places of power in the suburbs

This unique source is located 70 km to the north. It got its name because, falling from the 30-meter height of the bank of the Vondini River, the water of the spring created the sound of a waterfall, which was heard far around. In 1992, the monks of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra arranged a place for pilgrims. Here you can swim in the spring water and collect with you.

The water is healing and the three streams of the spring are called Faith, Hope, Love. One helps with heart disease, the middle one - from the head, the left one - help with women's diseases. Steps made of wood lead up to these jets. These places are visited by many pilgrims. You can get there by transport, but it is better to do it on foot. After all, Sergius of Radonezh and his disciple lived on this territory. And they got here on foot. A walking route has been developed, which starts from the 90 kilometer platform of the Yaroslavl Railway.

The banks of the river radiate anomalous energy. Local territories have an ancient history. There were settlements here as early as the 7th century BC. At the end of the 15th century, the icon of the Assumption of the Most Holy Theotokos appeared to the Monk Kosmas of Yakhroma. A monastery and a church were built near these places.

At the foot of the mountain there is a stone that is considered healing, people come to it for healing. The glade and the whole surrounding area is a place of positive energy.

The Moscow region has places of power where unusual stones and boulders have been preserved. In the forests near Shatura is the famous Serpent Stone. According to one of the legends, it was the altar stone of the Fino-Ugric sanctuary. Nearby was a spring and a chapel, which were destroyed over the years. People come to the stone to ask for health and good luck.

In the village of Chelokhovo there is a stone of the Old Believers. The first missionaries came here with the icon of St. Nikita, who was then declared the protector of these places. Here is the key source and the temple is built. Subsequently, these places were inhabited by Old Believers. The source has disappeared, but pilgrims still come to the stone. They come here to ask for good luck. Around you can see a lot of colored ribbons tied on trees, symbolizing a wish.

In the Dmitrovsky district there is a Shutov stone. This is a gray quartzite that does not sink in water and can move on the ground by itself. Legend has it that the healing properties of the stone are especially suitable for pregnant women and children. To do this, the stone must be watered with spring water and the drops that flow down to collect. This water wipes the sore spots, you can take it orally. Why is the stone called Jesters? You can spend a lot of time looking for a stone.

In Shakhmatovo, in front of the estate of A. Blok, there is a boulder, which was brought here from the ravine during the lifetime of the grandfather of the poet Beketov. On the stone you can see embossed Christian crosses, and coins in multiple crevices. The stone helps women. They ask for love, health, children. To do this, you need to sit in a recess on a stone and focus on your problem.

In the Dmitrovsky Kremlin there is a stone with a broken horseshoe. According to legend, Yuri Dolgoruky stumbled and broke a horseshoe when he was going to collect tribute. It is believed that the same horseshoe is in the stone. The newlyweds of Dmitrov come to this place and ask for children, happiness and love.

In every corner of Russia there are historical places through which popular pilgrimage routes are not laid, but where there are ancient shrines, unique architectural monuments and beautiful nature. "Foma" publishes only 9 of these little-known and sometimes hard-to-reach places that are worth visiting during your summer vacation.

Trinity-Lykovo, Moscow

Troitse-Lykovo is a place with a unique landscape for Moscow. Surrounded by high-rise quarters of the metropolis, rural houses have been preserved near the banks of the Moskva River (and this is within the Moscow Ring Road!), And above, among the trees, there is an old temple. An amazing view opens from here: a river bend and behind it - the forest of Serebryany Bor Island, a popular vacation spot for Muscovites.

The beauty of nature and centuries-old history converged in Trinity-Lykovo. Since the time of Peter the Great, the main decoration of the village has been the temple in the name of the Life-Giving Trinity. It was erected in 1690-1695 by the maternal relatives of Peter I, the Naryshkins, and is an outstanding work in the style of the Moscow, or "Naryshkin", baroque, one of the few that have survived to this day. Visitors called the church a “white swan” or “bride”, dressed in a lace outfit with a golden kokoshnik and admiring her reflection in the waters of the river.

In 1812, and then in Soviet times, the Trinity-Lykovo estate, the Trinity and Assumption churches were going through hard times. Temples were repeatedly robbed, destroyed, closed. Today, the temples have been restored, but the service in the Trinity Church is performed only once a year - on the Day of the Holy Trinity.

Travel features:

You can get from st. metro station "Schukinskaya" by bus number 640 to the stop. "St. Tvardovsky, then walk 7 minutes. or by bus number 137 to the stop. "Odintsovskaya street";
from st. metro station "Strogino" by bus number 652 to the stop. "St. Tvardovsky”, then walk 7 minutes;
by car - turn to Troitse-Lykovo at the 63rd kilometer of the Moscow Ring Road.

Dunilovo village, Ivanovo region

Patriarch Alexy II, who visited Dunilovo in 1993, called the village "the pearl of Russia". In the village, which at the beginning of the 19th century was not inferior in population to the city of Kineshma and in which today no more than 600 people remain, there are a dozen ancient temples and 33 crosses shine.

This is a picturesque place on the banks of the Teza River, about 40 km from the city of Ivanovo. Once Dunilovo was a major trading point, where the roads from Suzdal, Shuya, Nizhny Novgorod, Yaroslavl, Kostroma were connected, large fairs were held. There are two women's monasteries in the village - the Annunciation and the Holy Assumption, and the oldest surviving church in Dunilovo is the Cathedral of the Annunciation built in 1675.

Travel features:

From the cities of Shuya and Ivanovo to Dunilov can be reached by bus. By car, Dunilovo can be reached along the Gorky highway through Vladimir, Ivanovo, Shuya.

Palekh, Ivanovo region

On a hill among forests and fields is the world-famous center of folk craft - Palekh.
Palekh icon painters became famous in pre-Petrine times. But after the revolution of 1917, the masters faced the need to preserve the tradition of icon painting and at the same time find new forms of realization of their creative potential. Then, using the old icon-painting style and technology, the craftsmen began to make miniatures known to everyone today depicting labor scenes, plowmen, peasants, women with sickles, etc.

As before, many icon-painting and art workshops and organizations are open in Palekh. And you can see a collection of thousands of Palekh works in the State Museum of Palekh Art. 1.5 thousand icons of the 14th-20th centuries, works of Western European painting of the 16th-18th centuries, more than three thousand works of lacquer miniatures, sculpture, graphics, early printed books, embroidered products, household items and ethnography are stored here. The museum also includes four memorial museums dedicated to outstanding artists and icon painters of Palekh: the House-Museum of Pavel Korin, the Museum-Workshop of Nikolai Dydykin, the House-Museum of Ivan Golikov and the Museum-Estate of Nikolai Zinoviev.

In the traditions of the Palekh school, the wall paintings of the temples of Palekh - the Exaltation of the Cross and Ilyinsky churches of the late 18th century were also made. Also not far from the village, in the village of Krasnoye, is the Holy Sign Church - the only church in the vicinity of Palekh that was not closed during the Soviet years.

Travel features:

Palekh can be reached by bus from the bus station in Ivanovo through Shuya, as well as by car along the Gorky highway through Vladimir, Ivanovo, Shuya.

There are guest houses and cafes in Palekh, so you can stay in the village for several days. In addition, in relative proximity to Palekh, there are two more important icon-painting centers - Kholuy and Mstera, which are also interesting to visit.

Sit-Pokrovskoye village, Yaroslavl region

On the picturesque bank of the Sit River rises the Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos of the early 18th century - the main attraction of the village of Sit-Pokrovskoye. This is a classic example of the architecture of the Yaroslavl region. Currently, services are regularly held in the church and restoration work is underway.

And 20 km from Sit-Pokrovsky, at the beginning of summer, year after year, celebrations are held dedicated to the Battle of the City - one of the central events of the Mongol invasion of Russia. The battle ended in the defeat of the Russian troops, but at the same time significantly weakened the enemy's army and became one of the reasons for Batu's refusal to go to Novgorod.
The center of the celebrations is a high hill near the village of Lopatino, 20 km from Sit-Pokrovsky: a 12-meter white stone stele was erected here in memory of the dead soldiers and here, according to historians, the key event of the battle took place.

Travel features:

The village can be reached in different ways. For example, from Rybinsk you can take a train to the Shestikhino station, then by bus to the village of Breitovo, then by another bus to the village. Sit-Pokrovskoe.
By car, you need to go through Uglich, with. New Nekouz, Shestikhino and Breitovo.

The village is located near the Rybinsk reservoir, along the banks of which there are many recreation centers. 10 km from Sit-Pokrovsky is the village of Prozorovo, those who wish can stay for a few days in a guest house at the Church of the Archangel Michael.

Five oldest churches in Russia and the rock face of the Savior, Karachay-Cherkessia

The mountains of the North Caucasus conceal not only the beauty of nature, the purity of mountain rivers and the unique wealth of flora and fauna: in the early Middle Ages there were powerful state formations, whose peoples adopted Christianity long before the baptism of Kievan Rus.

On the territory of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic there are five Christian churches built in the first millennium after the Nativity of Christ. Three temples, known as the North, Middle and South, have been preserved in Nizhny Arkhyz: in the Middle Ages, the Nizhne-Arkhyz settlement was located in the gorge of the Bolshoy Zelenchuk River. In addition, there are the ruins of 11 temples-chapels. Of the three Zelenchuk churches, only the Southern one holds regular services. Most likely, it was part of the estate of a wealthy Alanian family and was a house church.

On the other side of the river is the Face of the Savior written directly on the surface of the rock. At the foot of the Miceshta ridge, a temple was built in honor of Christ the Savior, and regular services are held there.
An hour and a half drive from Nizhne-Arkhyz-s-kogo settlement, at a distance of about 18 km from each other, there are two more temples of the same period. On Mount Shoana rises the Shoanin temple (presumably built in the 2nd half of the 10th - early 11th centuries).

On a rocky ledge above the valley of the Teberdinsky gorge stands the Sentinsky temple, built in 965. The fragments of the wall painting of the temple are the most extensive surviving fresco complex in Alanya.

Travel features:

Nearest airport: Mineralnye Vody. From the airport you need to get by city bus to the bus station, then by bus to the village of Zelenchukskaya. The nearest railway stations are: Nevinnomyssk, Mineralnye Vody, Kislovodsk, then you can also get to the village by bus.

Assistance to the pilgrims is provided by the Dean of the parishes of the Southern Karachay-Cherkess Church District, Archpriest Evgeny Subtelny. You can contact him by email: [email protected]

Temple-chapel of the Holy Martyr Warrior Victor of Damascus, Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island

On the very border with China, a 32-meter chapel rises, built in memory of the soldiers who died defending the Far Eastern borders of Russia and which has become a symbol of the inviolability of Russian borders in the Far East. Processions of the cross are regularly made here, prayers are served in the chapel. In 2005, during the construction of a new border line, the chapel was almost "cut" in two. However, they managed to save it from demolition: the Chinese side ceded several tens of meters to Russia.

In addition, Bolshoi Ussuriysky Island is a good place for recreation, camping and fishing. There are many lakes on the island, and in the summer people come here for the weekend with tents, motor boats and water skis.

Travel features:

Bolshoi Ussuriysky Island is located near Khabarovsk. You can get there via a road bridge or by boat. To get to the temple-chapel, you need to move inland.

Talab Islands, Pskov region

Most tourists, pilgrims, and those helping to revive the Talab Islands on Lake Pskov most often visit only the nearest of the three islands, Talabsk (the Soviet name is Zalit Island). A well-known elder, Archpriest Nikolai Guryanov, served on this island. Talabsk has always been the most populated island. True, today only one and a half hundred inhabitants live here permanently, although over the centuries the population of the islands has numbered at least four, or even six thousand people.

Only a few get to the distant island of Upper (the Soviet name is the island named after Belov). And yet he has a very interesting story! In the 15th century, Upper was an island of lake pirates from the Talab tribe. It was here that Dositheus, a disciple of St. Euphrosynus of Pskov, went. In the taiga strip of the island, he built a cell (now there is a memorial cross in its place) and began to communicate with his dangerous pirate neighbors. The righteousness of Dositheus changed the inhabitants of the island: they repented and stopped piracy. Most of the Talabs became artisans, merchants and fishermen, the most powerful and strong became warriors, and a few people became monks and, together with Dositheus, founded a monastery in honor of the Apostles Peter and Paul.

The Church of Peter and Paul, originally built by the Monk Dositheus and his disciples and then rebuilt several times, is the main asset of the island. Its oldest building is located underground: in the cave church, the former robbers, standing around the monk, took part in the service.

At all times, visitors to the Upper Island have admired the view of Lake Pskov, which was also called the sea (the opposite shore is not visible from here), from the high shore of the island. And on the tops of the fir trees you can see the nests of gray herons.

Travel features:

The rector of the Church of Peter and Paul, Priest Sergiy Demidov, creates all the conditions for pilgrims and travelers to spend several days on the Upper Island: a yard with guest houses and a refectory is reserved for visitors.

A bus runs from Pskov to the village of Bolshaya Tolba twice a day. From there, the islands are reached by water (by boat or boat), by prior arrangement with Father Sergius by e-mail: [email protected]

Sura village, Arkhangelsk region

“Dear homeland, holy homeland, blessed Sura,” said the holy righteous John of Kronstadt about his small homeland. Father John did a lot for his village, where there were only two dilapidated wooden churches: he founded the stone St. Nicholas Cathedral and the St. John the Theologian Sura Monastery, and also established a village school and various industries. Even during the life of Father John, pilgrims from all over the country began to flock to the village.

Today, few people know about the homeland of the saint, but in June of this year, anniversary celebrations will be held in Sura associated with the 25th anniversary of the canonization of John of Kronstadt. The village will gather about 250 clergymen from the parishes of St. John, as well as representatives of orphanages, gymnasiums, brotherhoods, rehabilitation centers and other Orthodox organizations named after St. rights. John of Kronstadt in Russia and 19 foreign countries.

Travel features:

During the celebrations, pilgrims will be able to stay in a tent camp (you need to register in advance), and at other times, guest houses are open for pilgrims at the Sura Ioannovsky Convent.
The total length of the Arkhangelsk-Karpogory-Sura route by road is 369 km. The road surface is mostly sand and gravel, there will be three crossings on the way.

From Arkhangelsk you need to drive to the village of Svetly (142 km). Ferry crossing (or pontoon) across the river. Pinega (railway station Palenga). Further from the settlement of Svetly to the settlement of Yasny (101 km, one-way traffic with traveling pockets). Further from the item Clear in with. Sura (126 km). Ferry crossings across the river. Pinega (p. Yasny, p. Shuiga and p. Novolavela).

Holy Trinity Nicholas Monastery, Kirovsky District, Primorsky Territory

This is the oldest monastery in the Far East. And not far from the monastery there is a little-known and ecologically clean lake, on which the Komarov lotus grows - the flower-pearl of the Far East, listed in the Red Book. Especially for tourists, the shores of the lake are not equipped, so here you can watch lotuses in their natural environment.

The icon of the Holy Trinity is kept in the monastery, painted on a cut of a branch of the Mamvrian oak and donated to the monastery from the holy Mount Athos. In the Soviet years, the monastery was closed, and its territory became the property of the Shmakovsky military sanatorium: the Church of the Iberian Mother of God was turned into a club and a medical building, the temple-chapel of the Transfiguration of the Lord, located on top of the hill, became an observation deck, the abbot’s house became an administrative building, and cell part - a sports hall.

In 1995, the monastery began to revive, but most of the historical territory of the monastery was not returned (only the dilapidated church-chapel of the Transfiguration of the Lord was returned), and the monastery was located in the building of the former cattle yard. Today, there are 2 churches in the monastery, and the monastic brethren are about 20 people.

Travel features:

The monastery is located near the village of Shmakovka on the road to the urban-type settlement Gornye Klyuchi. In any sanatorium of the Mountain Keys, you can order an excursion tour to the lake.
From Vladivostok, you can get by train or train to the Ruzhino or Shmakovka station, then by bus or fixed-route taxi to the Shmakovka resort in the Gornye Klyuchi village. Also from Vladivostok or Ussuriysk you can get to Gornye Klyuchi by bus.

Every deeply religious person considers it his duty at least once in his life to make a pilgrimage and bow to religious shrines. For Orthodox Christians, such an opportunity will present itself during visits to churches and monasteries of the Golden Ring. The cities included in this route were founded many centuries ago, but to this day they have retained their beauty and grandeur. In addition, they still remain the spiritual heart of our Motherland.

A pilgrimage tour is not a simple sightseeing trip. Here, the spiritual rebirth of a person, his soul comes to the fore, and therefore such trips do not provide for worldly entertainment.

Pilgrimage along the Golden Ring - the unity of spirituality and culture

· Khor Virap;

· Noravank;

· Geghard;

· Tatev Monastery;

· Gandzasar.

The religious tour will allow you to see the residence of the Catholicos, built in the 15th century, to enjoy the Orthodox beauties and the pacification of Armenia.

Pilgrimage tours to Serbia

The Christian religion of Serbia is very rich in Orthodox temples, churches and shrines. Serbian monasteries have a deep history, and the mass baptism of Serbs is recorded in the chronicles at the beginning of the 7th century AD. will open to believers the unique history of the formation of Christianity over many centuries. After all, the history of Serbian Orthodoxy endured many splits, pressures from the Turks and Roman Catholics. At the moment, a religious trip to Serbia will allow you to feel the spiritual meaning in the territory of the cathedrals, get a lot of impressions for spiritual experience. The vague past and the formation of Christianity of the Serbs attracts many religious tourists. Therefore, many are already planning pilgrimage tours for 2019.

Pilgrimage tours to Greece

The Greek Orthodox religion is one of the most revered in the world. It was Greece that played an important role in the history of Christianity at a time when many believers were looking for shelter and shelter from the Ottoman Empire. If you get to know this country closer, then trips to holy places will allow you to see the rarest icons, temples, monasteries that have contributed to Christianity on a global level. Throughout history, Christianity in Greece has endured many raids, fires, holy relics many times passed from Orthodox to Muslims, to Catholics. But most of the shrines have been preserved and are now open for visiting by modern generations. The pilgrimage tour of the tour operator "Horizons" to Greece will reveal the high spiritual power of Christianity of the times and generations, which this country has carefully preserved.

Organization of trips to holy places

The time of the trip is planned taking into account the attendance of church services: everyone can defend the vigil, and at dawn attend the morning liturgy. Upon request, the faithful may be accompanied on their journey by a priest. Tour guides must meet special requirements:

• pious behavior;
• belonging to the Orthodox faith;
• deep understanding of the spiritual component of the pilgrimage.

It is very important to observe the rules of visiting temples and monasteries. First of all, this applies to clothing:

• for women a headdress is mandatory: a scarf or scarf and a long skirt covering the knees. Clothing should be modest, discreet, shoulders and chest must be covered;
• for men- also closed torso and shoulders. Jeans or trousers would also be appropriate. Wearing shorts and hats is considered inappropriate.

In addition, alcoholic beverages are not allowed. Try to refrain from profanity.

Pilgrimage to the holy places and shrines of the Golden Ring of Russia - strengthening faith and spirit

Such a trip will unite your family, strengthen faith through communication with the ministers of the church, and the magnificent architecture will touch the very depths of your heart.

The article lists the holy places in Russia, healing people and helping to live with faith, hope and love.

Orthodox believers worship miraculous icons, asking them for a speedy recovery and resolution of everyday problems. Holy springs in the Krasnodar Territory are famous for their healing properties.

It is not for nothing that they say in Russia: “A holy place is never empty!” In every region of the Russian Federation - in Sverdlovsk, and in Novgorod, and in Yaroslavl, and in Tver, and in Rostov, and in Saratov ... and in many other places, there are active prayer holy places - temples and monasteries that you can visit. Orthodox people have somewhere to turn to in times of adversity - there are many places on the map of our country where you can pray, go on excursions, and even live as a worker or pilgrim if the monastery accepts accommodation. And sometimes God's grace can be found not in a huge temple, but in a small chapel, as in the one at the Smolensk cemetery in St. Petersburg, where the relics are buried and the icon of St. Xenia of Petersburg is located. Since 2018, Anton and Vika Makarsky have been talking about the holy places of their native land in a very interesting way in the educational TV project “Holy Places of Russia”.

List of holy springs

Source of Seraphim of Sarov in Diveevo

Seraphim of Sarov is the founder of the Diveevsky Monastery, which houses the Sarov spring. Healing water helps with various ailments, as well as improves health.

In the monastery, you can pray and venerate the icon of St. Seraphim of Sarov. It is also recommended to come to the morning Liturgy, which takes place every Sunday. You can stay at the monastery or at the hotel.

Women who want to become pregnant and have children, suffering, homeless and infirm people go to St. Seraphimushka. The elder never refused help, especially to those who keep the word of God, constantly go to Church and live according to the commandments.

Information from the site molitva.guru was used to write the article.

Source of St. Sergius of Radonezh (Gremyachiy Klyuch waterfall)

The source is located in the village of Vzglyadnevo, and the Orthodox call this place "Malinniki".

The Monk Wonderworker Sergius of Radonezh is the intercessor of Russia, the protector from misfortunes and deceit of enemies.

Many believers make a pilgrimage to him, asking for intercession and help, as well as protection from witchcraft.

It's important to know: he should pray when a relative is in custody, hospital or on the road. Also, Sergius of Radonezh heals the possessed and gives them the strength to fight their passions.

The monk heals from ailments, admonishes children and protects them from evil people, helps in childbirth.

Spring ring in the Ivanovo region

The healing spring is named after St. Alexander Nevsky, who was famous for his purity of thoughts and righteous life. Nearby is the Temple, in which there are Holy relics.

The source saved people from terrible misfortunes, epidemics of cholera and plague. Alexander Nevsky protects and covers entire settlements of the Orthodox, helps them in hard work, intercedes with God for the sick.

You can come to the spring at any time and take a dip in the font. Many parishioners bring clean bathing clothes (nightgowns, long T-shirts) with them to take with them.

Water from the source has healing properties, relieves stomach diseases, gastritis, duodenal ulcers. But we must remember that everything is given according to the Orthodox faith.

Spring of St. David in the village of Telezh

The source is located 30 km from the village of Novyi Byt in the Moscow region, in a monastery.

On the territory of the monastery there is a small chapel named after St. David, who helps people, prays to God for the sins of others.

He lived for many years in a monastery, led an ascetic and solitary life. They pray to Reverend David for children and ask for help in raising them. Also, you can pray to wives for your husband, for the restoration of the family.

Visiting the source is allowed from 8 am to 9 pm. People come here to get married or baptize a child.

Source of the Healer Panteleimon in the village of Kalozhitsy

The healer Panteleimon heals demon-possessed, possessed people, as well as those who practice magic, the occult, or resorted to the help of sorcerers.

You can take a dip in the spring and take some water with you. The water is springy and has a pleasant taste.

Arriving home, you should sprinkle the corners of the apartment with water from the source and put the Icon of Panteleimon on the iconostasis.

It is interesting: he is asked to intercede for those who fell into a sect or lost their minds. The healer Panteleimon protects virgins, sick children, infirm old people.

Spring in honor of the Smolensk icon of the Mother of God "Hodegetria" (Vologda region)

The source is located along the Vologda–Kirillov route.

On the territory there is a chapel where you can put candles and venerate the icon. Near the spring there is a font where you can take a dip.

Also, the Miraculous stone, located near the source, is considered a Shrine. The Smolensk Mother of God should pray for healing from ailments and intercession. She is the patroness of all Orthodox families and orphans.

They pray to her and ask for the appearance of children, and she also heals women's diseases. The Mother of God "Hodegetria" is the patroness of the entire Vologda region.

Holy spring of St. Mitrofan of Voronezh

Saint Mitrofan of Voronezh spent much time in solitary prayer. Now this place is a source - a sacred place.

Many believers received healing from chronic and inflammatory diseases there. Also, St. Mitrofan heals infertile couples who do not have children.

Headaches, pain in the back and joints - everything goes away, one has only to plunge into the holy water.

Saint Mitrofan cures pneumonia, colds, and even relieves fever. It is necessary to give the sick person some water from the source and wipe his body with a cloth dipped in it.

Holy key (Spoon) in the city of Iskitim

In the small village of Lozhok, Novosibirsk Region, there is a Holy Spring. During the war there was a camp with prisoners, and a spring opened at its location.

It is said that the prisoners “opened” it with their prayers. Now many believers from different cities and villages make pilgrimages here to gain strength.

Those who come in faith receive healing. The holy key helps people with skin diseases, gives strength, strengthens in faith, and cures diseases associated with the stomach.

Miraculous spring in the village of Aleshnya

Located in the Bryansk region, the water heals purulent, open, incised wounds, postoperative sutures, and has an anti-inflammatory effect.

You can wash your face with holy water if there are problems with the skin of the face, or, for example, make homemade ointments based on natural herbs.

The holy spring has a strong bactericidal effect on trophic ulcers caused by diabetes.

Also, water lowers blood cholesterol levels and reduces blood pressure. Families with sick children often visit here.

List of Orthodox churches and monasteries (miraculous icons and relics of saints)

Church of Nicholas the Wonderworker in Stogovo

Once, miraculously, the icon of St. Nicholas appeared right in a haystack. The area and the village began to be called Stogovo. In the 17th century, a Temple was built, into which believers flock daily to venerate the miraculous icon.

St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, like Seraphim of Sarov, led a hermit life for many years. The Lord gave Saint Nicholas the gift of helping people. And now the Saint, hearing the prayers of the Orthodox, intercedes before God and asks for intercession for the entire Russian people.

Note: Saint Nicholas should pray if there are problems with buying a home, before a long trip, during a protracted illness. The saint helps orphans, mothers raising children alone, and gives consolation to the terminally ill.

The miracle worker protects people from witchcraft and sudden death, families from divorce and children from evil eye and intent. The Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker is a truly prayerful place, here you can bow to the relics and venerate the icon. It is located at the address: Moscow region, Sergiev Posad district, the village of Malinniki.

Holy Mount Pyukhtitsa (Crane Mountain)

Although this is not Russia, but Estonia, it is still a very popular place for pilgrims.

Even guidebooks mention this great place. On the Holy Mountain, which was called Zhuravlina, there is a Temple named in honor of the Assumption of the Mother of God.

The miraculous appearance of the image of the Mother of God converted many to the Orthodox faith and gave strength to fight against unclean spirits. Now Orthodox parishioners pray before the miraculous image in the Pyukhtinsky Assumption Monastery and ask her for deliverance from illnesses, help with childlessness and help in difficult life circumstances.

Also, unmarried girls ask for a good groom and a successful marriage. In this Temple, they get married and honor the icon of the Assumption Mother of God as their intercessor.

Monastery of Alexander-Svirsky

The monastery, located in the Leningrad region, near the town of Lodeinoye Pole, is the monastery of St. Alexander-Svirsky.

The saint of God, the Monk Alexander, lived almost all his life in a monastery and always helped people. He, by the will of God, built a Temple in honor of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos. Now pilgrims visit holy places and venerate the relics of the Holy Elder.

The Monk Alexander of Svirsky possessed the gift of enlightenment and instruction. Both ordinary people and the clergy came to him for advice - he never refused anyone to help. They pray to him when there are unresolved problems or difficult life circumstances, when a person does not know what to do in this or that matter.

Assumption Cathedral in Moscow

The Assumption Cathedral is located in the Moscow Kremlin. Today, worship services are held there on certain days. But for those wishing to bow to the shrines, the entrance is always open.

In the Assumption Cathedral there is the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, which helps the peasants to grow a good harvest, is an intercessor for those who work on the land, and protects Orthodox Christians from infidels and persecution.

Also, in the Cathedral there is the Nail of the Lord and the staff of St. Peter. Saint Peter protects people from hunger and poverty, helps to find a job, to buy housing. Saint Peter should be prayed during Lent - he helps to cope with temptations and gives strength to resist evil.

Alexander-Oshevensky Monastery

The monastery is located in the village of Oshevenskoye, Arkhangelsk region. There are many Shrines on the territory of the monastery: stones with footprints of St. Alexander, the Holy Spring and the lake, as well as the Halui River, which goes underground in one place and exits in another.

There is also a well dug by Alexander Oshevensky himself.

They pray to St. Alexander at the onset of war, as well as for safe trips and travels. Alexander Oshevensky heals people with blood diseases.

"Quick Acolyte" Icon of the Mother of God

It is located on the Holy Mount Athos in the Dohiarsky monastery.

The miraculous power of the icon heals the blind and puts the crippled on their feet, helps with difficult childbirth, saves them from cancer, saves from captivity and covers children during the war.

Women pray to the holy icon of the Mother of God to restore peace in the family, prosperity and the resolution of internecine strife. The Holy "Skoroshlushnitsa" intercedes before God for the weak and sick, lonely old people, and the disabled.

Also, "Skoroposlushnitsa" helps with natural disasters, floods, fires. She shelters with her Grace and saves from sudden death.

Savva Storozhevsky (Savva Zvenigorodsky)

Wonderworker Savva Storozhevsky, Russian ascetic of the faith of Christ, patron of all those who suffer and defender of the fatherland. The monastery, named after Savva Storozhevsky, is located in the suburbs of Moscow.

Everyone who prays to the Miracle Worker receives healing: he helps with cancer, chronic pain, kidney and liver disease.

In addition, Savva Storozhevsky should pray to resolve any conflict situations. The seer elder always helped people and gave advice, he was a mentor to all sinful parishioners.

The Monk Sergei of Radonezh often communicated with the Wonderworker and shared his spiritual experience with him.

Matrona of Moscow

Holy Matronushka is the patroness of all women who want to have children. They pray to her, asking her to protect her family from ruin, to be healed of an illness, to get rid of an addiction - the old woman Matrona always responds to prayer!

Often they pray to her that the child would study well at school, they ask for help and admonition before entering the university. In front of the icon, you can ask for blessings for marriage or divorce, for the purchase of a home or a car.

Small children should also be applied to the Miraculous Icon - Matronushka covers from sudden illnesses and early death.

Temple of the Matrona of Moscow, located on Taganka, in Moscow. There are always long queues here, and sometimes pilgrims wait for 5-6 hours to venerate the Shrine. You can come and pray at the Temple from 6 am to 8 pm.

Temple of St. Panteleimon

A small Temple, named after the Holy Hierarch Panteleimon, is located in Moscow, on Nikolskaya Street, but the relics of the Healer are in the Penza Intercession Cathedral.

Saint Panteleimon was a true companion, patron of all the sick and needy. Having sold all his property, he began to help people, healed them and set them on the right path.

The Great Martyr Panteleimon heals incurable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, restores after a stroke or an accident, protects pregnant women from premature birth, and protects babies from sudden death.

Pokrovo-Tervenichesky Convent

It is located in the Leningrad region, in the small village of Tervenichi. The patronesses of the convent are the Holy Martyrs - Faith, Hope and Love.

On the territory there is a shrine - the Tervenic Icon of the Mother of God, as well as a healing spring. Pilgrims can stay at the monastery, work in the courtyard, or pray with the sisters. Divine services are held every day, the schedule can be found on the official website.

The Tervenic Icon of the Mother of God blesses all women who decide to spend their lives in a monastic skete. She protects from devilish temptations, shelters from non-believers, wars and attacks on the Orthodox faith, saves people from spiritual death, instructs with the Word of God.

Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Chimeyevo

The appearance of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God took place on a river in a remote Siberian village in the Kurgan region, in the Urals.

The miraculous icon protects Orthodox Christians from demonic attacks, children from witchcraft, and men from death in war.

It is important: the icon of the Mother of God covers monastic cloisters, people praying in solitude, Christians living far from civilization.

The Kazan Mother of God is the intercessor of all Christians before God! She asks every day on her knees for Russia and the Orthodox people. Thanks to her prayers, the Lord shows mercy and sends down grace.

St. Nicholas Monastery "Holy Caves" in the village of Pokrovka

The monastery is located in the Orenburg region, in the village of Pokrovka. In the "Holy Caves" there is a miraculous source that heals those suffering from mental illness.

Thousands of believers come to the Nikolsky spring, asking St. Nicholas for a miracle. Nearby there is a bath, where everyone can completely plunge into the Holy water.

Before this, you need to read the Akathist to Nicholas the Wonderworker, and then cross yourself 3 times. The Orthodox faith is the most powerful weapon against evil. It lifts the spirit of every person, strengthens faith in God and helps to do good deeds.

A sincere prayer addressed to God from the bottom of your heart will always be heard!

About the holy places of Russia, see the following interesting video:

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