A visitor in the Anna Akhmatova Museum examines the exhibition "The Library of the Murdered Poets," St. Petersburg.26.02.2015#2579782
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill during celebrations marking the 700th anniversary of Svyato-Vvedensky Tolgsky Convent in Yaroslavl.20.08.2014#2479665
Tolga icon of the Mother of God on the grounds of the Svyato-Vvedensky Tolgsky Convent in Yaroslavl, during celebrations marking the convent's 700th anniversary.20.08.2014#2479664
The faithful venerate the Tolga icon of the Mother of God during celebrations marking the 700th anniversary of the convent in Yaroslavl.20.08.2014#2479662
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill conducts a prayer service in honor of the 700th anniversary of the Svyato-Vvedensky Tolgsky Convent in Yaroslavl.20.08.2014#2479657
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill conducts a festive service in honor of the 700th anniversary of the Svyato-Vvedensky Tolgsky Convent in Yaroslavl.20.08.2014#2479655
Head of the Archdiocese of Yaroslavl, Metropolitan of Yaroslavl and Rostov Panteleimon, center, during celebrations marking the 700th anniversary of the convent in Yaroslavl.20.08.2014#2479651
A religious procession with the Tolga Icon of the Mother of God in Yaroslavl, during celebrations marking the 700th anniversary of the convent.20.08.2014#2479648
Believers outside Uspensky Cathedral in Yaroslavl, where celebrations dedicated to the 700th anniversary of Svyato-Vvedensky Tolgsky Convent are taking place.20.08.2014#2479647
The Cathedral the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple is the main church of the convent. Built in 1750-1771. The Stauropegial Monastery of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple. The Optina Hermitage.01.08.1993#529711
Revival of the Vvedensky Monastery Optina Pustyn, a stauropegic men's monastery of the Russian Orthodox Church founded in 1631. Father Iosif in charge of restoration works in his cell.01.04.1988#5831395
Marble monument (right) is on the Vvedensky Cemetery after burial of Unknown French Pilot's remains from Oryol Region, who was killed in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War.17.06.1964#64178
