Saint Trinity Convent (Murom)

 nunnery, architectural ensemble/complex, Russian Orthodox Church, object of cultural heritage of federal importance (Russia)

Saint Trinity convent was founded in 1642 by a rich merchant Tarasi Borisovitch, known by his nickname Bogdan Tsvetnoi. It was built in the spirit of new Moscow architectural tendencies. Prior to this time on this spot there stood a wooden church founded by prince Yuri Yaroslavich. In 1643 the patriarch blessed the foundation of a convent. Tsar Alexei Mikhailovitch supported the convent financially. In spite of the fires in 1792 and 1805, Trinity convent was built a new and continued to exist. In the beginning of the 20th century it had two churches: the cathedral, and the church over the gates. The convent maintained a parochial school for girls. The whole convent was administered by the Mother Superior.
Trinity convent, like all other monasteries of Murom, was closed down in the 1920s. Its architectural ensemble was retained almost completely.
Trinity convent was revived in May 1991.
At present on the territory of the convent one can see the architectural monuments: Trinity cathedral (1642-1643); Kazan church over the gate (1648); belfry (1652); fence and towers (1807-1808).
In the Trinity cathedral the shrine of sacred relics of St. Peter and Habronia is kept. St. Peter and Habronia are honoured as protector of the family and marriage in Russia.