Lavra monasteries

[Vitaly Chernetsky]

Dear Francoise,

The fourth Lavra is in Ukraine, in the town of Pochaiv (Russ. Pochaev,
Pochaevskaia lavra), in the northern corner of modern-day Ternopil' oblast. In
1795-1917, this location was part of the Volyn' guberniia of the Russian
Empire, very close to the border with Austria-Hungary, and was viewed as a
"bastion" of Orthodox Christianity against Catholic influence. It is dedicated
to the icon of Theotokos/Our Lady of Pochaiv; St. Iov of Pochaiv is also a
venerated Orthodox saint. It remained a functioning monastery during Soviet
rule and is a busy pilgrimage destination to this day.

Sincerely,

Vitaly Chernetsky

Quoting Francoise Rosset <frosset at WHEATONMA.EDU>:
> Dear SEELANGers:
>
> I had always heard there were only four monasteries designated as "Lavra" in
> Russia (or to be exact in the former Russian empire). The obvious ones are
> Kievo-pecherskaia, the one named after Aleksandr Nevskii in StP., and the one
> in Sergiev Posad.
> I assume the fourth is the one near Pskov, but what is its formal name and is
> it dedicated to any one saint?
> And are there others?
>
> Many thanks,
> -FR
>
>
> Francoise Rosset
> Russian and Russian Studies
> Wheaton College
> Norton, MA 02766
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