The Ascension Pechersky Monastery was visited by the abbot of the Sviyazhsky Mother of God-Uspensky Monastery, the director of the Kazan Diocese Museum, Archimandrite Arkady (Loginov).

      On August 10, 2026, the Nizhny Novgorod Ascension Pechersky Monastery was visited by the abbot of the Sviyazhsky Mother of God-Uspensky Monastery, the director of the Kazan diocese museum, Archimandrite Arkady (Loginov), along with the museum's deputy O.V. Ivanova, as part of an experience exchange on the development of diocesan museums. The guests were welcomed by the abbot of the Pechersk Monastery, Archimandrite Tikhon (Zatyokin). After visiting the Church Archaeological Museum of the Nizhny Novgorod Diocese named after Archbishop Macarius (Mirolyubov) and the museum of the Nizhny Novgorod branch of the Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society, Archimandrite Arkady left a commemorative note in the guestbook: “We thank Father Abbot Archimandrite Tikhon and all the staff of this wonderful museum for their love of the history of the Russian Church. The exhibition opens a window into our glorious history, as the outstanding figures of the Russian Church and the Russian State come alive before us. Enormous effort and great love have been invested in the collection of church antiquities. Significant scientific work and a high level of artistic design make the Church Archaeological Museum of the Nizhny Novgorod Diocese one of the pillars of modern Orthodox culture. The hospitality and generosity of Father Archimandrite Tikhon attract the hearts of all those who care about culture! August 10, 2026.” As a gift to the guests from the Kazan Diocese, Archimandrite Tikhon presented books of his authorship.

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      The Nizhny Novgorod Ascension Pechersky Monastery was visited by the abbot of the Sviyazhsky Mother of God-Uspensky Monastery, the director of the Kazan diocese museum, Archimandrite Arkady (Loginov).

      Text and photo from the website of the Nizhny Novgorod Ascension Pechersky Monastery.

      On August 10, the Nizhny Novgorod Ascension Pechersky Monastery was visited by the abbot of the Sviyazhsky Mother of God-Uspensky Monastery, 22:25 10.08.2026 Nizhny Novgorod Diocese - Nizhny Novgorod.

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