Holy Trinity Monastery (Cheboksary): history

Beautiful and majestic, located in a picturesque place of the Volga River in the city of Cheboksary Holy Trinity Orthodox Monastery was founded by Tsar John the Terrible to preach among the ethnic peoples of the Volga region of the Orthodox faith. This monastery had a dormitory charter, from 1582, its rector was Archimandrite Ioannicius.

Holy Trinity Monastery: Cheboksary

At the beginning of the 17th century, in times of turmoil, insurgent movements of the Volga Cossacks began in these parts, crop failures and famine were added. In 1609 the monastery was mercilessly burnt and plundered, its rector Archimandrite Gelasiy was rebelled by rebels from the bell tower. But over time the monastery again resumes and flourishes, at that time it owns six villages, fishing grounds along the Volga and almost 900 acres of land. The original buildings and churches of the monastery were built of wooden beams. The ancient historical documents indicate that in 1763 there were four churches in the monastery: the Holy Trinity, Tolga Mother of God, the holy apostles Peter and Paul (which later were dismantled because of the dilapidated building) and the holy Great Martyr Theodore Stratelates.

Reform

In 1764, as a result of the secularization reform carried out by Catherine II, the monasteries were divided into three classes, then all the estates and villages were taken from the monastery and taken to the lowest class 3, which provided for the staff of twelve monks.

During her voyage in 1767 the monastery arrived by the Empress herself, who decided to stay in Cheboksary. She began acquaintance with the city from a visit to the monastery, where she attended a solemn prayer service, served as rector, Archimandrite Chrysanthus.

In 1789 the Holy Trinity Monastery (Cheboksary) was taken over by the Vladmir-Sretensky Desert. In 1791, Abbot Anthony was appointed Abbot. By the end of the XVIII century, at the behest of Paul I, the monastery managed to regain 30 acres of land and a lake for fishing. In 1838, the monastery in the management receives Spaso-Gerontievu deserts, located on the right bank of the Volga.

Revival and ruin

In the XIX century, Archimandrite Dimitry (1899-1902 gg.) Begins to update the monastery monastery and sets in order the decrepit Trinity Church.

In 1902, the monastery began to be administered by Archimandrite Seraphim (Pavlinenko, 1902-1922 gg.), Who was tied to the monastic ministry on Athos about 20 years ago. It is thanks to his piety and prayer feat that the spiritual revival of the monastery begins, the number of brethren grows, a church-parish school for men, consisting of 73 students, is set up in a separate building. In 1918, by decree of the Soviet authorities, a census of property was carried out in the monastery, and then its confiscation.

After Bishop Seraphim in 1922, Abbot Vassian (Shaposhnikov) was the abbot of the monastery , who until the last struggled to keep the monastery functioning. However, this did not help, and in the middle of autumn of 1924 it was closed, and in 1926 Komsomol and Pioneer clubs were made out of it.

Return to the Diocese

The Holy Trinity Monastery (Cheboksary) is a monument of architecture. In 1974, the state allocated money for restoration, and in the buildings began to host the company "Tourist", the submariners and the Theater of the Young Spectator.

In 1992, the Chuvash Republic decides to transfer the buildings of the monastery of the Cheboksary-Suvash diocese. A year later the restoration work begins. On July 30, 1993, hieromonk Savvatiy (Antonov) received the post of viceroy. Gradually, the first novices began to come to the monastery, they began to restore the destroyed walls, corner towers and bell towers. In 1994, on January 15, 1994, in honor of the feast of St. Seraphim of Sarov, the first service and the procession were performed.

Bells

Holy Trinity Monastery (Cheboksary) in the summer of 1996 raised its first bell to a new bell tower weighing 59 poods, followed by a second bell weighing 75 poods. And in the same year the monastery was visited by Patriarch Alexy II, at the Holy Trinity Cathedral he performed a prayer service to Saint Nicholas. In 2001, he again came to visit the monastic brethren. On the territory in time, the Diocesan Theological School and the Sunday School begin to work.

Since then, the Holy Trinity Monastery has become a real gem of the city. Cheboksary is famous for this ancient landmark, which, thanks to its high spiritual life and rich history, constantly meets guests and pilgrims.

Since 2009, the Holy Synod appoints the abbot Basil (Pasquier), in April 2011 he was elevated to the rank of archimandrite. Sacred Archimandrite and the ruling bishop of the monastery are currently Metropolitan of Cheboksary Varnava (Kedrov).

Holy Trinity Monastery (Cheboksary): Schedule of Divine Services

On the official site of the monastery it is always possible to get acquainted with the schedule of services, especially on holidays.

On ordinary days pass:

• 06.30 - Moleben of the Holy. Philotheus Metropolitan of All Siberia. Midnight.
• 07.45 - Divine Liturgy.
• 16.30 - Evening service.

On Saturday:

• 06.30 - Prayer service.
• 07.45 - Divine Liturgy.
• 16.30 - All-night vigil.

In Sunday:

• 06.15 - Divine Liturgy.
• 07.20 - Prayer with the water service.
• 08.30 - Divine Liturgy.
• 16.00 - Akathist.
• 16.30 - All-night vigil.