T he kirillobelozersky monastery the northern outpost of the grand duchy of moscow was founded in the xivth century by st. As of 2011, the kirillo belozersky monastery was one of the four functioning monasteries in vologda oblast. Arseny is born in 1440 near the kirillobelozersky monastery and raised mostly by his grandfather, who teaches him to be a healer like himself. The larger part of the monastery is still administrated as the kirillo belozersky museum of history, art, and architecture. After marfa boretskaya, wife of the posadnik of novgorod, donated her lands at. One of the most important settlements near the sheksna is kirillov, founded in 97 by the monk kirill cyril as part of his dormition. Kirillobelozersky monastery kirillov, russia abbeys. A souvenir booklet of twelve postcards and a short pamphlet about the kirillobelozersky museum of history, art, and architecture, which is what the kirillobelozersky monastery was called after soviet secularization in 1924.
Rich presents and land donations of princes and tsars created conditions for the quick growth of its property. Cross lake beloyeformerly known as the tsars fishing groundsen route to lake onega, the secondlargest lake in europe. A new economic document of the 15th century from the. The visit in this place is really at the kirillobelozersky monastery which houses this church. In 1601 the monastery possessed 11 big settlements, 5 small ones, 607 villages and 320 waste grounds. Kirillobelozersky monastery was outpost of moscow state. Besides, the books with the inscriptions of oleshka, four books, which were. At one time, it was the largest of russias monasteries and the most heavily fortified, you can still see the towering walls and thick defensive towers. The exceptions were the mid1640s and the early 1660s, when the prices rose two to three times. Kirillobelozersky monastery kirillov 2020 all you need to know. The story of the kirillo belozerskiy monastery and the town of kirillov first floor. The monastery was dedicated to the feast of the dormition. Established by saint cyril in 97 on the shores of lake siverskoye, this ancient fortified monasterys historic grounds include exhibits and priories, as well as some dozen churches and chapels, such as assumption cathedral. A major component of the volgabaltic waterway formerly called the mariinsk canal system, linking saint petersburg with the volga river basin, is the sheksna river, which drains the southeastern part of white lake beloe ozero.
Founded in 97 by a monk from moscow, the monastery grew from a cave into magnificent grounds comprising 12 churches, threestorey fortress walls and the glorious. Kirillobelozersky monastery, once one of the most important in russia. The kirillobelozersky historical architectural art museumreserve was founded in 1924. Kirillobelozerki state historical architectural art. Its history starts back in 94 when the monk kirill belozersky created a cave on the bank of siverskoje lake. Kirillobelozersky monastery, russia tourist information.
Up the kirillobelozerskiy historical architectural and art national park museum invites you to visit. In 1497 interior of the main church of the monastery the assumption cathedral was decorated with a magnificent fourtiered iconostasis, which. On april 2, 1997 the russian president signed a decree that included the kirillobelozersky museumreserve into the list of specially important sites of cultural heritage of. The church is within the compound of the kirillo belozersky monastery. The solovetsky monastery was founded in 1436 by the monk zosima, however, monks herman and savvatiy from the kirillobelozersky monastery lived on the island from 1429 to 1436, and are considered to be cofounders of the monastery.
Chair, history of science, history of medicine india april 1024, 2016 st. The second oldest slavonic ms is held in the collection of the kirillobelozersky monastery of the russian national library in saint petersburg kirbel 41081 and it is dated to the beginning of the 15th century. The monks were readmitted into the ivanovsky priory in 1998. The monastery was founded in the fourteenth century, and had been one of the largest in russia. In 2017, the monastery celebrated its 620 th anniversary, a mark of its enduring importance in russian history. Exterior cover for the sepulchre of the venerable kirill. Kirillovbelozersky monastery russia attractions lonely. The kirillobelozersky monastery was founded in 97 by a monk from the moscow simonov st. Media in category kirillobelozersky monastery the following 196 files are in this category, out of 196 total. Australian bookplate society collectors, bibliophiles. Moscow, leningrad, leningradskoe otdelenie instituta istorii sssr, pp. The monastery was consecrated to the feast of the dormition of the theotokos, for which cause it was sometimes. History and architecture fans should not miss the opportunity to visit the kirillobelozersky monastery.
Ancient russian art of the 15th17th centuries second floor. Monastery, subsequently named the kirillobelozersky monastery. As of 2011, the kirillo belozersky monastery was one of the four acting monasteries in vologda oblast. This abbey is apparently one of the oldest in russia, dating back to the 14th century. Authentic and historic monastery worth visiting tripadvisor. Kirillo belozersky monastery was outpost of moscow state in hostile novgorods. Kirillobelozersky historical architectural art museumreserve. Ferapont from the moscow simonov monastery in the early 15th century. This abbey is one of the oldest in russia, dating back to the 14th century and it is also known as the monastery of st. The monastery is within fortified walls measuring 2400 ft long and 22 ft thick. Vytnye i opisnye knigi kirillobelozerskogo monastyrya xvi. Cyrilbelozhersk monastery, used to be the largest monastery of northern russia.
Continuing our way north along the sheksna river, wed spend a short day ashore at the kirillobelozersky monastery. As the data in table 2 demonstrate, the salt prices remained largely unchanged. History and architecture fans should not miss the opportunity to visit the kirillo belozersky monastery. A pdf copy of this holiday itinerary will be emailed to you. In the 16th and 17th centuries, this monastery in the lakeside town of kirillov, km northwest of vologda, was northern russias largest, and one of the countrys most powerful. The church is within the compound of the kirillobelozersky monastery. Visit kirillobelozersky monastery in kirillov expedia. Sep 22, 2017 in 2017, the monastery celebrated its 620 th anniversary, a mark of its enduring importance in russian history. The larger part of the monastery is still administrated as the kirillobelozersky museum of history, art, and architecture. Central part of the kirillobelozersky monastery tripadvisor. All are filled with an impressive collection of russian orthodox icons and religious works.
The monastery was dedicated to the feast of the dormition of the theotokos, for which cause it was sometimes referred to as the dormition monastery of st. The kirillo belozersky monastery, also known as the monastery of st, cyril of the white lake, is one of the largest and best preserved medieval abbeys in russia. The kirillobelozersky monastery, also known as the monastery of st, cyril of the white lake, is one of the largest and best preserved medieval abbeys in russia. Now the kirillobelozersky monastery astounds everybody by the enormous. On the right is the 16thcentury monastery treasury. We want to ensure you make the correct choice before you book your holiday with us. The larger part of the monastery is still administrated as the kirillobelozersky museum of history, art. The iconostasis from the assumption cathedral of the kirillo. Istochniki retrospektivnoi informatsii pistsovoi knigi novgorodskoi derevskoi pyatiny kontsa xv v. Vytnye and opisnye books of kirillobelozersky monastery, 16th. Plague takes the remaining family, and after further tragedy our hero launches on a pilgrimage across europe, surviving violence, princes, and holy fools before becoming brother laurus. Kirillobelozersky monastery was founded in the end of the xiv century. Than small ivanovsky monastery was constructed alongside in xvi cent.
On april 2, 1997 the russian president signed a decree that included the kirillo belozersky museumreserve into the list of specially important sites of cultural heritage of. Kirillobelozersky monastery museum postcard booklet, c. History of kirillobelozerskiy monastery northern fortress. Western european archaeology confirms our reconstruction, likewise mediaeval cartography and geography. Holy gates of the kirillobelozerskii monastery, russian empire. The codex is known under the name paisievski sbornik and the text of the apocryphon has been published two times already. The kirillo belozersky historical architectural art museumreserve was founded in 1924. Kirill of beloozero, the disciple of a great spiritual leader and monastic reformer st. In 1497 interior of the main church of the monastery the assumption cathedral was decorated with a. Sep, 2019 the kirillo belozersky monastery is also known as the monastery of st, cyril of the white lake. The history of the monasteries begins with the two monks kirill and ferapont who. Surviving mediaeval geographical world maps do not contradict our reconstruction. Although named after the white lake lake beloye and the city of belozersk it actually is located on smaller lake siverskoye, near the present day town of kirillov, a few miles inland. This was part of our viking river cruise from moscow to s.
Cyril of the white lake, is still active and still houses a few monks. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Kirillobelozersky monastery, loosely translated in english as the st. Cyrilbelozersk monastery, used to be the largest monastery of northern russia. A history of the athonite commonwealth by graham speake june 2018. It is one of the largest and best preserved medieval abbeys in russia. In 1497 interior of the main church of the monastery the assumption cathedral was decorated with a magnificent fourtiered iconostasis, which has. Cyril of belozero, who came to the region together with st. Expedia has more than 640,000 properties to browse but we make it easy with advanced search functionality. Short descriptions and images of towers, walls, churches and other buildings of kirillobelozersky monastery, as they were seen by author winter 2004. Find the perfect kirillo belozersky monastery stock photo.
A souvenir booklet of twelve postcards and a short pamphlet about the kirillo belozersky museum of history, art, and architecture, which is what the kirillo belozersky monastery was called after soviet secularization in 1924. As with most historical photographs, title and subject identifications are. Vytnye books, breadstuff quitrent books and the census book of fiefs of kirillobelozerskii monastery, 1559. It was founded by saint cyril in 97 on the shores of lake siverskoye and the fortified monastery complex boasts of some churches that date back to the 15th century. Jan 25, 2017 continuing our way north along the sheksna river, wed spend a short day ashore at the kirillo belozersky monastery. By that time the belozerskoye principality, which had separated itself from rostov lands in the xiii century, had already lost its independence falling in the time of ivan kalita under moscow rule, and handed down later to dmitry donskoys son andrey.
We have the page on the goritsky convent, goritsky monastery goritsy, and links to the russian pages are always on the left. Than small ivanovsky monastery was constructed alongside in. In the mid 17th century the estate of the monastery stretched in 16 districts of the moscow state and a century later the kirillobelozersky monastery was one of the largest landowners of rus. Kirillobelozerki state historical architectural art museumreserve, kirillov.
The visit in this place is really at the kirillo belozersky monastery which houses this church. Kuzino, russia cruise port, 2020, 2021 and 2022 cruises to. Kirillo belozerki state historical architectural art museumreserve, kirillov. Along the shores of the inland lake siverskoye white lake. Zosima later became the first hegumen of the monastery. In kirillobelozersky monastery 2006 by olga karpacheva. Impressionist works, including 74 masterpieces presumed lost in a. A russian odyssey aboard the ms rossia riviera travel. Kirillobelozersky museumreserve of history, architecture and art. In the first half of the 15th century, kirillo belozersky monastery was forced to use the local clerics as. Kirillobelozerki state historical architectural art museum. Wall and tower of kirillobelozersky monastery, russia download this royalty free stock photo in seconds.
Pogrom of the russian horde history on the example of kirillo belozersky monastery. Tour the new halls of the state hermitage museums general staff building to view priceless 19th. Belozersky monastery, founded in 97, and see its collection of paintings, early printed books and pictorial embroidery. The article is devoted to one of the writers who created the books for kirillobelozersky monastery. Although named after the white lake lake beloye and the city of belozersk it actually is located on smaller lake siverskoye, near the present day town of kirillov, a few miles. Cyrils personal charisma and intellect the monastery from the very beginning became the most important cultural and religious centre of rus. Plan of kirillobelozerskiy monastery northern fortress. Kirillo belozersky monastery, loosely translated in english as the st. It is said that vasily iii prayed here for an heir, and soon after, his wife elena gave birth to the future ivan the terrible, russias first tsar. One of the most important settlements near the sheksna is kirillov, founded in 97 by the monk kirill cyril as part of his dormition monastery, subsequently named. The story of the kirillobelozerskiy monastery and the town of kirillov first floor. The reign of moscow princes was a good time for the monastery. It is said that vasily iii came here to pray for an heir, and soon after, his wife elena gave birth to the future ivan the terrible, the. Kirillobelozersky monastery kirillov all you need to.
In addition, most of the records from their account books concerned the salt prices. As of 2011, the kirillobelozersky monastery was one. Kirill descended from one of the most distinguished boyar families veliaminoff. The kirillo belozerskiy historical architectural and art national park museum invites you to visit. The walls of the monastery were two kilometres long and at the height of its influence it housed 750 monks and a population of 2500 people. Goritsy, visit the kirillobelozersky monastery, founded in 97, and see its collection of paintings, early printed books and pictorial embroidery. Onboard lecture on russian history and other demonstrations including russian.
Sep 20, 2018 the second oldest slavonic ms is held in the collection of the kirillo belozersky monastery of the russian national library in saint petersburg kirbel 41081 and it is dated to the beginning of the 15th century. Alone of all the monastic subjects of this book, sergius was not an athonite, and yet to. Pogrom of the russian horde history on the example of kirillobelozersky monastery. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified one external link on kirillo belozersky monastery. Kirillobelozersky monastery cloister kirillov nature. The kirillobelozersky monastery and the a russian northa national park may 31, 2016 in issue 15 summer 2016, lifestyle by admin this stunning monastery is located on the banks of the siverskoye lake near the town of kirillov, in russiaa s vologodskaya region. Wall and tower of kirillobelozersky monastery, russia.
The kirillobelozersky monastery is also known as the monastery of st, cyril of the white lake. The monks were readmitted into the higher, or ivanovsky, priory in 1998. The kirillobelozersky monastery was founded the end of xiv century, by saint cyril, a descendant of a noble moscow veelyaminov family. Walls and towers of the kirillobelozersky monastery in northern russia. Slavonic translation of the apocryphal questions of. Cyrils monastery, used to be the largest monastery and the strongest fortress in northern russia.