Korennaya Hermitage Pilgrimage!
Faithful pilgrims have visited this Holy Monastery for many centuries in order to rest, to pray, and to be spiritually revived before returning to their life and struggles in the world. Visiting this Holy Monastery is indeed a special blessing. Where you can get your life recharged and acquire a more intent life in Christ.
Many, monks, pilgrims, and visitors have felt God's special presence here at the Korennaya (Kursk Root) Monastery. We rejoice to God when others are able to come and share this Blessed Monastery and join us in prayer. Always remember while visiting the monastery that a monk have left the secular life and be respectful.
There are only a few guest quarters for pilgrims who would like to stay at the monastery. It is very important for all who are interested in pilgrimage to make prior arrangements before you arrive at the Monastery. Many pilgrims find that they experience a deep and emotional spiritual uplifting. Day trips are enjoyed most local christians. There is now a new large hotel just as you enter into the village behind the bus station and also the nice but small hotel on main street. Many people come just to receive the special Holy Kursk Root Spring water. Visit the Korennaya Visitor information page on more detailed information on visiting a monastery.
Pilgrimage to Korennaya
There is a nice but small Hotel in Svoboda, Russia witch is the name of were Korennaya Hermitage is located (Russian language only).
Visit this web page about the Kursk Region for a list of Kursk, Russia hotels. Kursk, Russia is about 32k and the last bus leaves for Korennaya at 6:00 pm. Address: Kursk region, Zolotuhinsky area, village of Svoboda, Sovietskaya St., 17
There is a nice but small Hotel in Svobodo, next to Korennaya (Russian language only). Kursk, Russia is about 32k and the last bus leaves at 6:00 pm.
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Information About Korennaya Hermitage
The extensive grounds and buildings at Korennaya Kursk Root Orthodox Monastery in Svodoba Village, Russia, about 30k North of Kursk Russia. It is set on the edge of a hill and the Holy Spring is by the river at the bottom of the hill. As you enter the Monastery grounds from the main entrance gate at the end of the main street of Svodobo or Korennaya Pustyn, on the right side you will see the large old monastery hotel that is still waiting for major repairs to be completed.
Then below to the right hand side is the monks and pilgrims quarters. There is a wide set of stairs going straight down to the Bell Tower which you can see as you enter the Hermitage grounds. You will walk thru the middle of the large bell tower witch has some monks quarters on both sides of it. The monastery hospital and monks quarters will be on your left side and then the largest Monastery Church that flows all the way down to the Holy Spring by the river. You will see on the right side straight across from the main monastery church is another building waiting for repairs for monks and visitors. This building has a great location by being in the middle of the monastery.
On the knoll of the hill is a statue of Saint Seraphim of Sarov on a stone praying. Saint Seraphim of Sarov was born and raised in Kursk. To the right of the statue is a road leads to the cemetery and the orchard. There is a large steel steps leading straight down to the Kursk Root Spring and the steps have four benches to rest and enjoy the view from as the steps are steep and the view is beautiful. The steps follows along next to the monastery covered steps leading to the Original Kursk Root Spring Church were the Kursk Root Icon was found in 1295.
Next to the river are changing rooms for visitors to get ready to enjoy the river swimming. Just past it are some Monk Dipping tanks that are filled from the Holy Spring water. There is another dipping tank being set up for ladies but is not completed at this time. You must be invited from the Monastery to use the dipping tanks because they are small. Some monks use them all year long because of their special Holy Water.
Just below the Kursk Root Spring there is a small bridge that crosses the river and leads out to Monastery fields. The monastery cows and sheep cross this bridge a few times every day in the summer. There are two lower trails leading both ways to six other Holy Springs.
Enjoy your visit!
Many visitors visit this very special Russian Orthodox Holy Monastery site each year!
