Bell-ringing as a service to God

Nun Tamara (Ignatovich) is the person who rings the bells of our Convent's Saint Nicholas Church. We asked her to share her thoughts about her obedience and its importance for churchgoers.

Loyalty and connectedness to God give meaning to our lives

Brother Georgy Yurkevich is a long-time member of our monastic family. We asked him about his passion for flying, his discovery of God, and how his experiences at the Convent helped him become a better father, husband, and Christian.

Famous Orthodox Convents

From the apostolic times monastic women have played an important role in the spread of Christian faith. Today, despite being the smallest known social group, they continue their mission.

Religious Icon Restoration

Aspects of the religious icon restoration and conservation: stages of icon restoration, types of deterioration: internal and external causes. Differences between religious icon restoration and conservation.

Faith, Hope and Charity: the many ministries of St Elisabeth Convent

The Sisterhood, in honour of the Holy Martyr Grand Duchess Elisabeth, was established in 1994. We began with only a small group of lay sisters visiting the patients of the National Psychiatric Hospital.

Kazan Icon of the Mother of God – an inspiration for all Christians

The Kazan Icon of the Mother of God is not just a rallying point for armed resistance to a foreign enemy. Rather, it is an inspiration for all of us to confront the enemy within ourselves.