Abrahamic Monastery

History. Architecture. Legacy

Many Smolyans are well aware of the site of the Fortress Wall, which is located from the Eastern part, but few people know that near the Fortress Wall, there is a monastery unique in beauty and architectural style. Baroque style. It is male, called Spaso - the Transfiguration Abrahamic Monastery. The monastery appeared in the XIII century, its first abbot was the Monk Abraham, appointed by the first Smolensk bishop Ignatius. On the walls of the monastery, you can see a large number of places of wounds and even one shell. It should also be noted that the monastery is unique. It was in it that the Icon painting school of Smolensk was born, going into the lower temple itself, turn left there you will see a bowl with all the Smolensk saints and four icons, look at them. That's what they are. Here in the temple, a lot of interesting and amazing things. On the territory there is an ancient spring, according to the legend, the Avramiev monastery appeared on this place, but the exact place was most likely on the site, where now the football field near the Eagle Tower. Our Fortress Wall used to have the Abrahamic style, which means. The fact is, but the fortress wall in Smolensk in some places, painted in white, even was white plaster, it has not survived. That is the coloring and is the Abrahamic style. Two towers are related to it - the Abraham Gate and the Saaltar Tower, they were transferred to the monastery recently. Look at the second entrance, you will be very surprised, but there you will see the face of the devil, although someone says that this is the symbol of the lily of the French Corps. It is rumored that he visited the monastery and created a military hospital, which lasted only a few weeks. In the Soviet period (from 1917 to 1920), this place was a Soviet concentration camp for political prisoners. It should also be noted that during the Second World War it was one of the headquarters of the German-fascist side during the occupation of the city from 1941 to 1943. The monastery itself has two temples: the lower and the upper. Previously, the upper was intended for the Baptism of the infants of Smolensk, the sacraments and many other rites of the Russian Orthodox Church, and the lower temple for prayer. It should also be noted that this is the only monastery in the Smolensk region of the XIII century. Currently, the monastery is operating. It's worth a visit. Photo by Danilevsky. In the photo, you also see the monument of St. George. We will discuss the monument with you separately. In more detail, we will tell you on a tour dedicated to the topic of Orthodoxy in our glorious and great city of Smolensk. Call us. Phone number.