Zhyrovichy Orthodox Monastery (Zhyrovichy)

Belarus / Hrodna / Slonim / Zhyrovichy / ул. Советская, 57
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Zhyrovichy Monastery (Belarusian: Жыровіцкі манастыр) is an Orthodox monastery in Belarus, in the village of Zhyrovichy (Slonim rajon, Hrodna voblast).

The monastery was founded in the 16th century. Due to a belief, an icon of Virgin Mary was found in the local woods. A church was built on the place where the icon was found, but soon it was burned by fire and the icon was lost.

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Coordinates:   53°0'52"N   25°20'46"E
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