The St. Nicholas Pereslavl Monastery (Nikolsky Monastery) (Russian: Свято-Никольский Переславский монастырь) is a convent of the Pereslavl Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church, located in Pereslavl-Zalessky (Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia).
History
The St. Nicholas Monastery was founded by St. Dimitry of Priluki in 1348 on a marshy area called “on the Swamp.” He built a church dedicated to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. The monastery soon became famous and attracted many believers.
In 1382, during the invasion of Khan Tokhtamysh, the monastery and the town of Pereslavl were devastated. In 1408, it was burned by the troops of Emir Edigey.
The monastery was restored in the 15th century. The monastery flourished until the Time of Troubles. In 1505, Grand Duke Ivan III granted it state lands.
In 1609, the monastery was again destroyed by Polish-Lithuanian invaders. It was only in 1613 that monastic life was revived. At that time, Elder Dionysius came to the monastery, becoming a schemamonk and a recluse. He began to revive the monastery. His successor was Abbot Varlaam, the spiritual father of St. Cornelius the Silent.
At the end of the 17th century, the Korsun Cross was brought to the monastery, becoming its main relic. The cross was kept in the Pereslavl Historical Museum and is now housed in St. Nicholas Cathedral.
By the end of the 18th century, the entire monastery complex was built of stone.
On June 10, 1898, the monastery became a convent. Four nuns and eight novices arrived from the Holy Dormition Alexandrov Monastery.
In 1923, the monastery was closed, and the main cathedral and bell tower were blown up.
For a long time, a livestock farm was located on the monastery grounds.
On December 27, 1993, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church decided to open the St. Nicholas (Nikolsky) Convent.
How to get to?
From Pereslavl: 7 min (4 km) via 78К-0043
From Yaroslavl: 2 hr (120 km) via М-8
From Moscow: 2 hr 15 min (140 km) via М-8
