In 1888, the royal family miraculously survived a railway accident. For believers, the salvation of “the anointed of God” was a clear testimony of goodwill to Russia and its ruler. This event prompted the rich peasant Ivan Bachurin to donate
money for the construction of a three-throne church in his native village. Soon, a women’s community was formed at the church. Ivan Bachurin became her trustee and main donor. In 1895, the community was officially approved under the name «Alexandrovskaya». In 1906 the community was transformed into a monastery.
The main shrine of the monastery was considered the icon of the Virgin “Satisfy my sorrows.” A house church was dedicated to her. And the cathedral church was consecrated in honor of Alexander Nevsky. In the monastery before the First World War there were only 8 nuns, but more than 100 novices. They worked in the field, sewed clothes, served in the temple and looked after the old people in their own almshouse.
There was a school at the monastery. There was a teacher and a local priest.
After the revolution, the monastery was closed. The buildings were used for household needs, the venerable icon was lost. Then the monastery was finally abandoned. Fires were burned, cows were herded. The roofs collapsed, the frescoes of the temples were lost.
In 1996, the revival of the monastery began. In 2012 it was renamed Alexander Nevsky.
Now there are 20 nuns and workers. In addition to prayer, they are engaged in iconic creation. The sisters conduct excursions around the monastery, sing in the choir, work on the housework. The monastery has a very good professional choir that participates in worship services.
Charitable Foundation Holy Land
Russian Temples and Monasteries
