Convent of Intercession, A Sanctuary of Solace and History
Vladimir Oblast, Suzdal district, Suzdal city, Pokrovskaya street, 76
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Introduction
The Holy Virgin Monastery, also known as Pokrovsky Monastery, is a historic convent. It was founded in 1364 by Dmitry Konstantinovich of Suzdal. The current architectural appearance of the monastery was built in the 16th century. It was one of the largest monasteries in the Russian Orthodox territories between the 16th and 17th centuries.
In history, the monastery was also used as a place of confinement for Russian queens. Ivan III's first wife, who was neglected due to infertility, was sent here to spend the rest of her life. Afterwards, Tsar Ivan IV and others also confined their fallen out-of-favor wives here, including Peter the Great's first wife, Evdokia Lopukhina, who was imprisoned here for 19 years.
Some famous nuns spent their lives in the monastery and were eventually buried in the cathedral's burial chamber. Today, the monastery has been converted into a museum, but in recent years it has been returned to the church. Address Vladimir Oblast, Suzdal district, Suzdal city, Pokrovskaya street, 76
Transportation Drive or walk.
The monastery and church inside are very beautiful
