Marian devotion
Monastery of San Antonio de Nóvgorod
Novgorod, Russia
One of the oldest monasteries in Russia, with rich Marian tradition.
The Monastery of San Antonio was founded in 1106 by San Antonio of Rome, which arrived in Novgorod from Italy. It is one of the oldest monasteries in Russia and has been a center of Orthodox spirituality for nine centuries.
The Marian icons of the monastery
The monastery houses several ancient Marian icons, including a copy of the 16th century of the Virgin of Vladímir. Monastery monks have maintained the tradition of prayer before Marian icons for centuries.
The tradition of the monate in Novgorod
Novgorod was an important center of Russian monacate. The monasteries of the city maintained a particular devotion to the Virgin Mary, whose mantle was believed to protect the city from enemies.
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