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Restoring Tolga Convent of Presentation of Virgin Mary

The Tolga Convent of the Presentation of Virgin Mary, one of the oldest convents and monasteries in the Yaroslavl Region, was founded in 1314 after the finding of the Icon of Virgin Mary of Tolga. The convent was shut down during the Soviet period. The first Russian convent opened in the autumn of 1988 following the long-time persecution of believers. The convent was restored under the guidance of Mother Superior Varvara (Tretyak). This old postcard, property of philocartist (postcard collector) Yury Mazurov, shows the Tolga Convent before the revolution.

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Revival of Tolga Monastery

The Holy Vvedensky Tolga Monastery is one of the oldest in the Yaroslavl region. It was founded in 1314 after the acquisition of the Tolga Icon of the Mother of God. During the years of Soviet power, the monastery was closed. In the autumn of 1988, after severe persecution of faith, the first convent in Russia was opened. The revival of the monastery took place under the leadership of abbess Barbara (Tretyak). Documentary cinematographer Yury Shapovsky is filming on the territory of the Tolga Monastery.

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