Pechersky Ascension Monastery
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Pechersky Ascension Monastery (Russian: Печёрский Вознесенский монастырь, Pechyorsky Vozensensky monastyr) is a monastery in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. It is the principal monastery of the Nizhny Novgorod Eparchy (diocese) and the seat of the Bishop of Nizhny Novgorod and Arzamas.
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Full name | Pechersky Ascension male Monastery |
Order | Orthodox |
Established | 1328 |
Diocese | Nizhny Novgorod and Arzamas |
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Founder(s) | Dionysius |
Site | |
Location | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia |
Coordinates | 56°19′22″N 44°02′59″E |
Visible remains | church, cloister, inner court and earthworks |
Public access | yes |
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