Svyatogorsky Zymne Monastery of the Assumption

In extraordinary place is Svyatogorsky Zimnensky Assumption Monastery. It stands on a hill above the river Saints Meadows near the village of Winter, is a few kilometers from the city of Vladimir-Volyn. Nature is striking in its beauty and splendor. Pilgrims meet soothing silence, peace and birdsong.

According to legend, the monastery on the site built by Prince Vladimir - Baptist of ancient Russia. Annals says that in 987 Prince went blind after the conquest of Korsun. At this time, Princess Anne, the future wife of Vladimir, brought the icon of Our Lady of the Greek letter. According to legend, Vladimir saw the glow of the icons and sight. Then he built here his winter palace, the title of which was given the name of the village, two wooden temple and founded the men`s Monastery of the Assumption, a gift which brought the icon of the Mother of God.

In the 15th century the owner of the village nobleman becomes Zimno Theodore Czartoryski. He benefits and the monastery, building walls with towers and Dormition Abbey. His son Alexander Czartoryski first oppressed monks, but later made ​​peace with them, and cast to the monastery bell, extant since 1566.

Later the monastery became a Uniate, and then ceased to exist. In the late 19th century, the monastery was revived as an Orthodox convent. Now part of his complex consists of Assumption Church, preserved areas of the fortress walls with corner towers, gate bell tower, refectory. A little distance is Trinity Church and the entrance to the cave, where the underground church of St. Barlaam.

And now people are going to the monastery with the hope that the miraculous icon of the Mother of God will help them solve problems with vision and beyond. The monastery is running and ophthalmological center, so that patients rely on the miraculous image, and Certified doctors.