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St. George's Monastery (Yuriev Monastery)
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Aleksandr
October 4, 2023
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St. George's Monastery, the largest of the Novgorod monasteries. According to legend, the monastery at the source of the Volkhov from Lake Ilmen was founded by Prince Yaroslav the Wise (in holy baptism George) in 1030. He also built a wooden church in the name of the Great Martyr George. The monastery occupied a special place among the Novgorod monasteries and was called a monastery.
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