Mari Spiritual Center Zarvanytsya

This Greek Catholic church - the world`s pilgrimage center, which annually attracts hundreds of thousands of believers. According to legend, the monastery appeared in these parts after Kiev monk in a dream was the Virgin Mary. She ordered him to found a church. Waking up, I saw a monk who scored source over which the heavenly light flashed icon of the Virgin with Jesus in her arms. After learning about the miracle began to come here believing. Over the years, this place has grown monastery.

Its main shrine was Zarvanitskaya miraculous icon of the Mother of God. A major center of pilgrimage for this region began after the coronation of Pope icons. This momentous event occurred in the 19th century. Shrine miraculously managed to survive even in difficult times of Soviet power. The building of the monastery, the Bolsheviks leveled. But the icon rescued by local residents.

To revive the monastery were only in the time of independence of Ukraine. Near the river, on the hillside, built majestic cathedral with the 75-meter bell tower. Above the healing spring installed chapel. A nearby field and have arranged a singing Gate Church.

Spiritual center has the status of a place "full release". This means that the faithful not only let their sins, and release them from punishment for their actions. To this should come to the shrine on foot. The road may take several days.

To get to the shrine of the most convenient Ternopil. The distance is about 50 km, runs public transport.