Jun 8, 2022
The Solovetsky Monastery is a fortified Christian citadel in northern Russia. Founded by the monks Zosima, Herman, and Savvatiy in 1436, the monastery was a center for a close-knit monastic community for centuries. Unfortunately, it was converted into a special prison camp for social opponents of Stalinism in the Soviet Union. Nowadays, it houses only about ten monks and is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The featured icon depicting the monastery was painted in 1680 by an anonymous Russian icon painter.
