St Anna Spring

The village Onishkovtsy on the border of two regions - Ternopil and Rivne - is truly a blessed place - the source of St. Anne. Every year, thousands of childless couples come with the hope to recover from illnesses and become parents.

The source is named Righteous Anna is not accidental. Many centuries ago, on the site of the spring was the ancient village church. During the attack, the Tatar-Mongol tribes temple disappeared. It is said that the building somehow turned underground. Centuries later, on the heath, where before there was a church, local children saw the icon of St. Anne. Relic solemnly transferred to a local little church, but the next day she was back in the wasteland. People saw it as grace and built a chapel, giving it the name of the Righteous Anna. Soon the chapel scored fertile source, which eventually formed around a lake.

It is interesting that in a spring of St. Anne constant temperature 4 degrees. Water does not freeze in winter, and in summer - not heated. For many, this fact is indicative of the sanctity of the spring. Spring water enriched with silver ions and silicon, which are beneficial to the human body. Healing properties of water confirms the huge amount of reviews of happy parents and healthy people in the monastery chapel of the book.

Abbots of the monastery Righteous Anna, who is subordinate to the St. Nicholas convent , strictly enforce the rules dipping. The unique properties of water should not be spoiled by people. Therefore, women need to take bath in the source in net new shirt, and with his head covered.