Monastery information | |
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Full name | Тихвинский Богородичный Успенский монастырь |
Denomination | Russian Orthodox |
Established | 1560 |
Diocese | Saint Petersburg and Ladoga Eparchy |
Site | |
Location | Tikhvin, Leningrad Oblast, Russia |
Coordinates | 59°39′07″N 33°31′12″E / 59.65194°N 33.52000°E |
Public access | Yes |
The Tikhvin Monastery of the Dormition of the Mother of God (Russian: Тихвинский Богородичный Успенский монастырь) is a Russian Orthodox monastery founded in 1560.[1] The monastery is located in the town of Tikhvin, on the left bank of the Tikhvinka River. It hosts the icon of the Theotokos of Tikhvin, one of the most venerated Russian icons.