Florovsky monastery

Kiev St. Voznesensky Florovsky convent is located at the foot of the Castle Hill in Kiev Podil. The monastery existed in the XVI century, but its true history began in 1711, when, by decree of Peter I, the richest Voznesensky was attached to the modest Florovsky monastery.

With the acquisition of a new status in the Florovsky monastery, stone construction begins. The Ascension Cathedral Church, refectory, cells for nuns are being built. There is a garden in the monastery. Unfortunately, almost all buildings were destroyed in the terrible Kiev fire of 1811. The restoration of the monastery after the fire is carried out by the chief architect of Kiev - Andrey Ivanovich Melensky. Carefully preserving the little that survived in the fire, he builds a new architectural ensemble of the Florovsky Monastery.

To the newly rebuilt Ascension Cathedral Church, the Church of the Kazan Mother of God, the Resurrection Church, the refectory Tikhvin and the cemetery Holy Trinity Churches (the latter was destroyed during the years of Soviet power), many household buildings are added.

Today, 230 sisters live in the Florovsky Monastery. Divine services are held in the Ascension Cathedral, restoration work is being carried out in other churches.