Andronikov Monastery
Andronikov Monastery of the Saviour (Russian: Андро́ников монасты́рь, romanized: Andrónikov monastýr', Russian: Спа́со-Андро́ников монасты́рь, romanized: Spáso-Andrónikov monastýr', or Russian: Андро́ников Нерукотво́рного Спа́са монасты́рь, romanized: Andrónikov Nyerukotvórnogo Spása monastýr') is a former monastery on the left bank of the Yauza River in Moscow, consecrated to the Holy Image of Saviour Not Made by Hands and containing the oldest extant (i.e. outside the Kremlin) building in Moscow. It is home to Andrei Rublev Museum of Old Russian Art, named after the most famous monk of this abbey.
Andronikov Monastery in 2017 | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Andronikov Monastery of the Saviour |
| Order | Orthodox |
| Established | 1357 |
| Disestablished | 1918 |
| Diocese | Moscow |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Metropolitan Alexis |
| Important associated figures | Andrei Rublev, Avvakum |
| Site | |
| Location | Moscow, Russia |
| Coordinates | 55°44′56″N 37°40′14″E |
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