Borisogleb monastery

Borisoglebsky Monastery is an active male monastery located in the city of Dmitrov, Moscow region. On the territory of the monastery there is an ancient Orthodox Cathedral of Boris and Gleb, recognized as an architectural monument. In addition, many Christian relics are kept in the monastery.

The exact date of the foundation of the Borisogleb monastery is unknown, but in written evidence it is regularly mentioned since the beginning of the fifteenth century. Many legends connect the foundation of the monastery with Prince Yuri Dolgoruky, but there is no documentary evidence of this.

The oldest building on the territory of the monastery is the stone cathedral of Boris and Gleb, built in the middle of the sixteenth century. Later, the Holy Gate, the St. Nicholas Church together with the refectory, monastic cells, the papert, the chapel and much more were created. The monastery never ceased to be built up, and each abbot brought something of his own to it.

For Orthodox Christians, the Borisogleb monastery is a place of religious pilgrimage, because the relics of numerous saints and martyrs are stored here, as well as a rare relic - a particle of the Cross of the Lord. For secular tourists, the monastery is not so remarkable, but the unique atmosphere of antiquity and antiquity can impress even an unbeliever.