Bryansk. Svensky Assumption Monastery
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Took place on: 2024-10-07
This is the local baroque!
Formally, that's not exactly Bryansk, but a Supónevo village. It is still not part of the city, but it became the largest village of the region (Bryansk Óblast') with enviable filling.
Svensky Monastery has become one of the largest sightseeings of Bryansk. Its documented mentions origin from XVI century, the legends say it's even older, founded by Bryansk knyaz' (duke) from 1288.
The walls of the monastery; upon them is the Gate Church, aka the Holy Gates
1The walls of the monastery; upon them is the Gate Church, aka the Holy Gates
It was built around the end of XVII century in a local variation of baroque
2It was built around the end of XVII century in a local variation of baroque
It survived the Soviet demolitions, and it was getting restored as early as Soviet's 1970s
3It survived the Soviet demolitions, and it was getting restored as early as Soviet's 1970s
Roman Mikhailovich (Roman of Michael) started to lose his sight and sent for a miraculous icon from Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. But sailing on Desna, that icon suddenly appeared on the coast of Svene (until XVII century it was called Svine), where knyaz' had came, prayed in front of this icon and got cured that way. This exact spot was made a monastery, so the legends tell.
The main sight of the monastery -- Assumption Cathedral, the baroque style too, but later period
1The main sight of the monastery -- Assumption Cathedral, the baroque style too, but later period
It was demolished in 1930, but got restored by 2019
2It was demolished in 1930, but got restored by 2019
Just look at this enormous iconostasis!
3Just look at this enormous iconostasis!
Of course, the existing complex is of younger age, XVII-XVIII centuries, the epoch of Baroque. And one can see a Ukrainian Baroque influence on the Holy Gates, as the territories of Left-bank Ukraine had been annexed by Russian Tsardom recently.
The Transfiguration Church is like a fortress tower
1The Transfiguration Church is like a fortress tower
Around the walls you can still see this antique paving!
6Around the walls you can still see this antique paving!