Зосимова Пустынь — монастырь в Московской области.It was founded in 1826 by a monk and spiritual writer, which will be discussed in this article. After the revolution, the Zosimova Hermitage was closed. It was returned to the Orthodox Church only in the late 1990s.
Monk Zosima
Zosimova Pustyn - a female monastery.It was founded by a monk, a descendant of the Russian noble family. In the world he was known as Zachary Verkhovsky. This man was born in 1768. He received a home education, at the age of 18 he entered military service. After the death of his father, Zacharias became the heir of two villages.
В 1788 году Верховский вышел в отставку, продал estate and take monastic vows. In 1922 he founded a convent in which he spent only a few years. Soon there was a conflict between some novices and Zosima. The nuns accused him of squandering and splitting. Zosima retired, followed by his spiritual daughters. Together they founded a monastery, which today is known as the Zosima Desert.
Foundation of the monastery
In 1826, near Moscow, Zosima foundedfemale community. He lived here until his death. Zosima gave his last strength to this monastery. For many years he was looking for benefactors. It is worth saying that this man, even among monks, was famous for his extraordinary solitude. The last years he spent three miles from the monastery, where he made himself a small cell. In it, he lived for five days. And saturday and sunday spent in the monastery. Zosima died in 1833.
The history of the monastery
It is believed that the old man who foundedmonastery, a prototype character from the novel "The Brothers Karamazov." But this is a delusion. The colorful hero of Dostoevsky has nothing to do with the monastery in the Moscow region - the Zosima Desert. Although the character from the book of Russian classics as well as the real-life personality, was once a military man, retired with the rank of lieutenant.
Like other monasteries and temples, Zosima desert and in 1918 was closed. On the territory of more than eight years, the agricultural artel was active.
В начале тридцатых годов монастырь был converted into a club. Crosses were demolished, windows were laid with bricks, and the arches were blocked with a hanging ceiling. During the war the hospital was located here. It should be said that the offensive of the enemy of the Red Army managed to be stopped not far from the monastery. In Naro-Fominsk, as you know, fierce battles were fought. But the Germans could not approach the holy places.
In the sixties on the territory of the monasterythey opened a pioneer camp where children of employees of the Moscow metro rested. Around this period, both the northwest tower and the northeast tower were destroyed. Only a fifth of the monastery wall remained. There was built a swimming pool, sports complex, carousel.
The revival of the monastery happened in 1999.The first months after the discovery, it was the metochion of the famous Novodevichy Convent, located in Moscow. And only in March 2002 he received the status of an independent monastery.
Reviews
Zosimova desert and is located in the same nameThe village, which today belongs to the New Moscow. Getting here is easy - the trains go regularly. You can get to the station "Bekasovo Center", but, according to reviews, it is more convenient to go on the platform "Zosimova Pustyn".
In June 2000, the founder of the monastery was countedto the ranks of the saints. On the territory of the monastery is a monument to Zosima, made of white marble. In recent years, major repairs have been carried out, but construction work is still ongoing. Although, according to reviews of people who visited the desert, there is an amazing spirit of antiquity. And the buildings, which clearly require restoration, do not spoil the overall picture.
Source of Rev. Zosima
Just two kilometers from the monastery is locatedan old well, the water in which, according to legend, is able to heal. To reach it, follow the road past the village of Arkhangelskoe. At the lake turn right. Next, go over the bridge to the other side, cross the railway line, go onto an asphalt road. At the entrance to the forest there is a pointer that leads to the source of St. Zosima - the second name of the well with healing water. Not far away is the ruined chapel.
It may soon be a well and somebuildings located on the territory of the monastery will be put in proper condition. Although today, despite some of the destruction, these places are visited by believers and simply curious people who are interested in the history of Orthodox churches.
