The Holy Source of St. Joseph Volotsky

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The Holy Source of St. Joseph of Volotsk (Jazyshche) is an Orthodox place geographically connected with the location of the “Jazyshche”. This revered spring is consecrated in honor of St. Joseph Volotsky and is located in the village of Yazvische, which is located 3.5 km south of Chismen station in the Riga direction of the railway. The spring is located to the left of the road, 10 meters from it, between bus stops.

On the right of the hill, 300 meters from the holy spring, stands a church in the name of the Life-Giving Trinity. Conditions of access to natural objects change in season, so it is better to specify the route the day before.

How to Get There

The target is Ulcer. Address: Moscow region, Volokolamsk district, the village of Yazvishche Proezd: By public transport from the Tushinskaya metro station by bus No. 307, from Novoyerusalimskaya station by bus No. 24 or from Volokolamsk station by bus No. 21. Personal transport from Moscow depart on Novorizhskoye highway, the distance from the Moscow Ring Road is 83 km or along the Volokolamsk Hill. From Novorizhskoe highway we make a long right turn on the sign "Josifo-Volotsky monastery", cross the road running parallel to the Riga highway, pass under the bridge of Novorizhskoe highway and find ourselves on the outskirts of the village of Yazvische. From the village sign to the source 900 m. For navigation, use the coordinates 55.988264, 36.217997.