Pechersky Ascension Monastery
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.
Печёрский Вознесенский монатырь | |
Location within Nizhny Novgorod | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Pechersky Ascension male Monastery |
| Order | Orthodox |
| Established | 1328 |
| Diocese | Nizhny Novgorod and Arzamas |
| People | |
| 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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