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A Pilgrimage to Zalit Island

As is our monastery's tradition after Pascha, Father Andrey and several monastics made a pilgrimage to Zalit (Talabsk) Island, the beloved home of the revered elder Nikolai Guryanov (☦️ 2002). Photos by Nun Iraklia.

a big fish

the evening around the fire

the holy font of Nikandrov Hermitage

arrival on the island

anointing with the holy oil

a prayer to Saint Euphrosinia of Polotsk

at the rest stop in the forest

at the relics of Saint Euphrosinia of Polotsk

cooking the meal outdoors

nuns and Father Andrey sitting around the fire

the cross of St Euphrosinia of Polotsk

cross procession to the cemetery

Father Andrey Lemeshonok

in the church of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker on Zalit island

preparing firewood

in the house of Elder Nikolai Guryanov

meeting Abbot Paisiy (Gidrash)

excursion on Nikandrova Hermitage

memorial service at the elder's grave

near the elder's house

Nikandrova Hermitage

nuns singing at the grave of Elder Nikolai

on the boat

on the bell tower

on Zalita island

preparing fish

preparing the meal

the Divine Liturgy on the island