St. Catherine's convent
Russia, Tver, Kropotkin Street, 19/2
Description:
St. Catherine's convent is located in the city of Tver in the area of Zatverechye. It stands on the banks of the Volga River, not far from the place where the two rivers of the Volga and Tverts merge. The history of the monastery begins in 1763, when a church was erected in the name of the Holy Martyr Catherine on the donation of Empress Catherine the Second and just people.
In the twenties, the church was closed, there was a warehouse, a garage, repair shops. The war also affected the church, during the bombings, the dome of the church was completely destroyed.
Only in the second half of the XX century the temple was gradually restored. 1989 was the year of the second birth for the church - it again became active, began to hold services.
And in 1996, the church was transferred to St. Catherine’s convent, which was formed on the compound of Orshin monastery. Now the monastery is home to 25 people, including abbess and three nuns, the rest are novices and laborers. The monastery has a Sunday school and theological courses.