Alexander Oshevensky Orthodox monastery located in the village Oshevensky Kargopol district, Arkhangelsk region. The monastery was founded in 1460 years of the Reverend Alexander Oshevensky (1427-1479). Birth name – Alex. The young men decided to leave the monastery.

The Life Of A. Oshevensky symbolizes the abode. On the advice of his father, he came to the river Tsuruga and here, in 44 miles from Kargopol, made deserts in the wild forest. Construction involved the father of Alexander – Nicephorus Oseven. During the life of the monk was I built a monastic Nicholas Church. After the death of A. Oshevensky the monastery began to decline. In the monastery there were only 5 monks elderly. From 1488, the situation began to change for the better, when the abbots of the monastery was built by the son of a local priest Maxim. He ran home to 1531. It has increased the number of monks, the monastery's land holdings have also become more, was erected another Church (in honor of the Dormition of the virgin). In the future, the monastery has suffered various misfortunes: in the middle of the sixteenth century, the Governor of.M. George wanted to destroy the monastery, and in the XVI – XVIII centuries, not once burned temples. In 1707 was built preserved building of the assumption Church. In 1834 was built the present gate of St. Nicholas Church. Oshevensky abode was of great importance for local land and raised 6 abodes.

Before the revolution the monastery was developed farm consisting of cattle, arable and grass land, forest land and fishing grounds.
In 1928, the monastery was closed, the reliquary monk A. oshevensky in the presence of the local population and members of parish Councils and County was opened. Soon the building of the former monastery collapsed.In the late 1960-ies, the question was raised about the restoration of the monastery, but it was never started. The building was used until 1970-ies for household needs. Now Oshevensky abode is slowly recovering.

The monastery is the Cathedral of the Dormition, Dating to the year 1707. He was the main temple of the monastery. Previously, it was a great 2-whatany temple with 6 side chapels and a bell tower. Today it is in ruins. Under this temple are relics of Alexander oshevensky. In addition, on the territory of the monastery are the gate Church of St. Nicholas, built in 1834 (in place of regular worship), a stone wall with turrets, a well (dug by A. Oshevensky), convent building, which now is inhabited by monks, and the Abbot's house (canned).

Around the monastery there are several places that are associated with the name of Alexander oshevensky. This is the famous 2 stone-imprint with indentations that look like the imprint of your feet. Boulders reminiscent of the cult of sacred stones. The legend suggests that "traces" on the rocks left of the monk Alexander, therefore, the healing touch. Pilgrims on their way to the monastery, bare foot became in these "traces", believing in the imminent deliverance from affliction.

Another place associated with the name of the monk is a Holy spring, over which was placed a small wooden cross. Here begins the Alexander Creek, which flows into the Aleksandrovsky lake. It is considered Holy because around him during his good A. Oshevensky. In addition, the endangered river Haloi and the Holy lake is also considered to be places associated with A. Oshevensky.