Мотронинський монастир
Мотронинський монастир



Ancient Orthodox monastery on the spot ancient fort and an even more ancient Scythian settlement (preserved Scythian shafts). According to legend, during the time of Yaroslav the Wise, there was a stronghold of the princely governor Miroslav. Returning from a raid on Pechenegs Miroslav decided to check the safety of the fortress, which instructed his wife Motrone. Attacking the fortress disguised as enemies, Miroslav was accidentally killed by the very Motronoy. After learning about the incident, Motrona took the veil and founded a monastery which her name. In 1568 began the revival of the monastery after the Mongol destruction, he found himself under the protection of the Cossacks. In the XVIII century. became the center of the struggle against the union, as well as a bulwark haydamak movement. In 1768 three thousand Haidamaks got here a blessing to fight the Polish gentry, where to start Koliivschina. These events are described in the poem HAYDAMAKY Shevchenko, who visited the monastery in 1845, preserved Trinity Church, built in 1727 and renovated in 1805 Keliyny housing built in recent years. Next - haydamak (Monastery) pond in which Haidamaks holy knives.
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