Jonah Monastery, Kiev

Kiev Monastery was founded Jonah Jonah`s father. In the place where today stands the monastery once were shabby huts, but due diligence monk managed to transform this place and found a temple here. During the life of the father of Jonah rumor about this monastery was spread throughout Russia, and pilgrims come here from all districts in order to venerate the holy places.

The history of Jonah monastery begins with predictions St. Seraphim of Sarov, which Jonah has long been a novice. He predicted the fate of his pupil organizer monastery. Also according to tradition, was the most Jonah repeatedly image of the Mother of God as a sign of the need ustroitelstva temple.

With the accomplishment of the monastery Jonah helped Princess Vasilchikova, in which he was the spiritual father. If you donate a large sum, it also took on the basis of the petition of the monastery of the Emperor Alexander II. After the emperor gave his consent for Zverinetsky mountain rose majestic stone cathedral with school-orphanage for boys and a hospital within its territory. And although the current Jonah Monastery is fundamentally different from the old, there is still heard by good deeds, help the poor and educate children. After the death of his father Jonah came pretty sad times for the monastery and its parishioners, but the church managed to survive all the difficulties and continued his work.