The Holy Vvedensky Convent (Ivanovo),located in the center, is an undeniable decoration of this wonderful town. A feature distinguishing the monastery from many others is that it was founded not so long ago, and to this day its construction continues. Of particular interest is the history of the revival of the temple. Events that have taken place nowadays are rich in wonderful examples of the Christian heroism.
Occurrence
As well as other churches, the Holy Vvedenskythe nunnery has its own history, which began not so long ago - in the last century, and is connected with the church, which the people call the Red. The solemn consecration of the territory of the future church took place in the spring of 1901.
Construction was completed in 1907.The author of the project is the well-known architect Peter Begen. Funds for construction were donated by merchant families, owners of city factories. A special contribution to the creation of the church was made by the then mayor of the city, P.N. Derbenev. On June 21 of the same year the temple was consecrated. It provided for three thrones:
- the Great Martyr Theodore Tiron;
- St. Nicholas the Wonderworker;
- the main one - the Introduction of the Blessed Virgin Mary, thanks to which the monastery got its name, since this part occupies the main territory of the church.
Many events of those times survived the Holy Vvedensky women's monastery, one of the most significant - in 1918 Patriarch Tikhon himself served here.
Since 1925, the rector of the church is ZosimaTrubachev, appointed by Vladyka Augustine. At this difficult time, the priest carried out his selfless service, despite the many obstacles that the Soviet government, the revivalists, the atheists repaired. Among the parishioners there was also no unity. Zosima's father always defended and protected the church entrusted to him, preaching to strengthen his flock, exemplifying Christian piety.
The Age of Oblivion
This sad fate is not over andSt. Vvedensky convent in Ivanovo, whose church in those days was just a parish. In the autumn of 1935, the Soviet government transferred the church in submission to the Renovationists. As is known from history, this organization was created to destroy the true canonical church, which in those days the Bolsheviks called Tikhonovskaya.
In 1938, the authorities closed the temple, citing the fact that the townspeople do not visit it.
All magnificent decoration of the church was plundered or destroyed, and the building itself was used as an archive of the region.
The beginning of the revival
Первые усилия по возобновлению богослужений были undertaken in the war years. In 1942, after collecting signatures, the faithful appealed to the local authorities to open the church. Numerous petitions and appeals were made to the representatives of the authorities. Unfortunately, all these attempts did not lead to anything. The party leadership of the city felt that the opening of the temple is not an urgent need of Soviet citizens.
The irreconcilable struggle for the temple
В 1988 году попытки вернуть храм возобновились.With the blessing of Father Ambrose, twenty believers were gathered - this was the condition that the Soviets set for the opening of the church. In the autumn of the same year, the Council for Religious Affairs finally gave its positive response in the form of a document authorizing the registration of the community.
However, the victory was achieved only on paper.For the next two years, the church community, with the blessing of Vladyka Ambrose, persistently fought for the Red Church. Believers wrote to various authorities, Vladyka himself appealed to the authorities, but there was no answer.
The culmination of these events was the spring of 1989.March 17 was supposed to hold a rally for the Red Church. The authorities refused, and on the 21st, not far from her, near the Sovremennik cinema, four representatives of the church community settled down and went on a hunger strike in favor of opening the church. A day later they were forcibly transported to the territory of the Red Church. The hunger strike lasted ten days. All this time, women were threatened with violence, there were people who spat at them, the authorities threatened Father Ambrose and his followers through newspapers, organized protest actions against believers' demands with slogans calling for an end to the hunger strike.
Prediction of Saint Leonty
All these events attracted attention not onlyIvanovtsy, but also residents of other cities like the USSR and the whole world. This was talked about in the news. Christian communities of different countries began to collect signatures in defense of the believers.
What was said by Archimandrite Leonty Mikhailovsky, who, foreseeing a long struggle for the church, said that he would be given away, but the whole world would have to shout about it.
The women on hunger strike were powersent to the hospital, where the secretary of the regional executive committee talked with them for a long time. The official urged them to stop the protest. Women agreed only after promising that this issue would be resolved as soon as possible.
Resonance did not ensure a quick victory, butallowed to find many like-minded people who contributed to the fact that the Holy Vvedensky Convent (Ivanovo) was finally open. And by joint efforts at the Passion Week of 1990, the keys to the church were finally given to the church community.
The first service in a dilapidated temple
This service Father Ambrose spent inEaster night. The service was held in the quiet light of the stars under the open sky. The state of the temple was deplorable: dilapidated walls, studded with logs, broken windows, leaking roof. However, the main thing was accomplished - the service to the Lord began. The long journey of seventy years was overcome, and the struggle was finally over.
День ото дня церковь понемногу восстанавливалась.Today you can see for yourself how the Holy Vvedensky Convent (Ivanovo) was transformed. The photos demonstrate an amazingly beautiful temple, which undoubtedly is an ornament of the city. Construction and finishing works on the territory of the monastery continue to this day. New buildings of the monastery are growing, the walls of the temple itself are being transformed and updated.
The beginning of the life of the monastery
Parish church stayed for a short period.A small group of his spiritual children formed around Father Amrosia, expressing their desire to serve God. And in March 1991, Archimandrite filed a petition to bless the creation of a monastery. And on March 27, with the blessing of Patriarch Alexy II, the Holy Vvedensky Convent began its spiritual mission. Six months later, the first tonsure was made.
By the joint efforts of the nuns of the monastery,parishioners and donors the church was quickly restored. Next to it built several two-storey buildings, a bell tower. All buildings were built taking into account the architectural features of the Red Temple. The result was the appearance in the heart of the city of a beautiful architectural ensemble. So Ivanovsky Holy Monastery (female) settled here. Over time, this monastery began to expand at the expense of the courtyards, which were organized in the Ivanovo region.
The founder of the monastery is Archimandrite Ambrose (Yurasov)
Ivanovo (Holy Convent monastery) ontoday has become a haven for more than 200 nuns. Mentors and spiritually nourishes the monastery of Archimandrite Ambrose. Overcoming the resistance of the authorities in the 90s and opening the Red Church to believers, he remains a true soldier of Christ to this day: he actively preaches and teaches, writes books, leads Orthodox programs.
Topics of his conversations relate to the most difficult moments.Christian faith. About salvation, repentance, why one should do good, how to heal a sick soul - Father Ambrose raises these and many other questions in his radio programs. For this, he even gained fame as the "confessor of Radonezh."
Holy Vvedensky Convent: Compound
There are several of them today:
- Transfiguration in the village of Doronino;
- Pokrovskoe, which is located in the estate of the village of Zlatoust;
- Ilinskoe, located in the city of Gavrilov Posad;
- another is also being restored, which is located in the village of Stupkino, it was called the Sergiyev Pustyn in honor of St. Sergius, hegumen of Radonezh.
Each compound is a separate story.Churches and manors were restored, new buildings were erected. Today, the monastery covers not only the home, parish churches and agricultural land. The Pokrovsk compound is preparing for the opening of a boarding school for girls: a three-story building has already been built. Also here they are trying to create all conditions for the development of long-forgotten crafts. The sisters of the monastery help orphanages and baby houses, which are located in nearby areas.
Modern life of the monastery
Despite the fact that the future nuns wontheir monastery, the Holy Vvedensky nunnery (Ivanovo), they do not have to calm down, because the struggle continues to this day. Today there is no godless Soviet power, but there are other problems. Nuns, praying for world peace, do not stop working for the glory of God.
The peculiarity of this young monastery isthat the nuns, led by their mentors, conduct active social work: they visit prisons and colonies, help the sick and infirm, take care of the elderly and disabled children.
Sisters of the monastery participate in the work of the prison commission, often visiting prisoners. There are representatives of the monastery and as part of the commission engaged in the canonization of the saints.
Help for the needy, alcohol and drug addicts,imprisoned and released, homeless and childless today seeks to render the Holy Vvedensky nunnery (Ivanovo). Helpline (+7 4932 5898 88), to which anyone who needs support or assistance can call, is a clear confirmation of this.
Everyone can visit the monastery, whichlocated in the city center - near the train station, ten minutes walk. If you have to get from another area of the city, then as a guide can serve as a stop near the Sovremennik cinema.
