Description of the attraction
The Spassky Orthodox Monastery in Kobrino was founded presumably in the 16th century. Despite the fact that the exact date of its foundation has not reached us, it is known that the monastery was created on the initiative of the last Kobrin prince Ivan Semenovich. Subsequently, his widow, son and daughter-in-law made many donations for the benefit of the Spassky Monastery.
In 1465, Princess Ulyana Kobrinskaya donated a mill and vast lands, as well as other property to the monastery. The Spassky monastery was rich and prosperous. In 1492, Princess Fyodora Ivanovna transferred part of her land and real estate to the monastery. When at the beginning of the 16th century the princess converted to Catholicism, she tried to take away part of the donated lands from the monastery, however, after the claim of Archimandrite Vasian Kobrin, the lands were returned to the monks.
After the signing of the Brest Union in 1596, the almost complete monastery, having preserved all its property, passed into the union. The last Archimandrite Jonah became Bishop of Turovo-Pinsk.
In the 17th century, the monastery looked like a state within a state. He owned many villages and farms.
The monastery was badly damaged during the war of 1812. The buildings suffered significant damage, and during the Kobrin battle on June 27, 1812, an ancient wooden monastery church burned down.
In 1839 the union was abolished and the monastery was closed. A religious school was organized within its walls, and the building of the main building stood in desolation. In the 1920s, the Polish authorities made a major renovation in the main building, during which it was completely rebuilt into a civilian structure, the remains of the monastery decor were destroyed. During the years of Polish rule, a court was located here. During the years of Soviet power, a police station was located within the walls of the former main monastery building.
On June 29, 2010, the building was returned to the Orthodox Church. On November 20, 2010, the Spassky Women's Monastery was organized here. In 2011, a copy of the venerated icon of the Mother of God "The Hearted One" was delivered to the monastery. The revival of an Orthodox monastery four centuries later is considered a miracle by believers.
