Murom Spaso-Transfiguration Monastery
Russia, Vladimir region, Murom, Lakina str., 1
Description:
One of the most ancient monasteries of Russia was founded in the middle of the XI century by the son of Grand Duke Vladimir – Gleb. The monastery is located on the high left bank of the Oka and seems to hover in the blue of the sky.
Murom monastery is associated with the name of the epic Russian hero Ilya Muromets. As you know, Ilya Muromets was listed as a saint. His relics are kept in the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, part of the relics were transferred to Murom and is located in the Temple of All Saints of the monastery.
The fate of the monastery was not easy – several times the monastery was captured and was ruined. In the XX century it suffered from the Mongol-Tatar troops, in the XVII century was completely devastated by the Polish interventionists. Well, in the XX century, Soviet power contributed to the destruction of the monastery.
The monastery was revived in 1995 with the active participation of Academician Dmitry Likhachev.
