When the Solovetsky monastery is Elizarova desert, which was named in honour of Reverend Eleazar Anzer – famous founder of Holy Trinity monastery.Eleazar was born in the small town of Kozelsk in a merchant family Sevrukevich. According to the blessing of his parents, he went to the Solovetsky monastery, where he took monastic vows from Reverend Irinarkh. Immediately upon arrival at the monastery Eleazar discovered his amazing artistic ability to craft and started to learn wood carving, and later became himself to participate in the decoration of the Church of the Transfiguration.

In 1612 Eleazar left the monastery and went on Anzer island, where he began to lead a solitary life, all the while abiding in divine contemplation and prayer. Settled Eleazar on a small hill, located right near the lake that now bears the name of the Great Elizarova. At this point he gave up and built a small cell. In order to eat on a desolate island, he carved a small wooden bowl and left them next to the Marina. When past the island floated people, they took the bowl, and instead left products and supplies. In 1616 Eleazar was tonsured into the schema.

On the island of St. he lived four years, then moved to the coastal marine area of the lips, soon dubbed Trinity. To Eleazar began to come the pilgrims, as he sought solitude and silence. It is known that the monk throughout his life has always led the ancient order of life. Soon after the start of building of Holy Trinity skete.

It is known that throughout his life the monk Eleazar worked on the writing of books - he not only was, but also copied a few books "Flower garden", which included old and mostly forgotten story. Besides, the monk belongs to the interpretation of the rite of monastic home prayers.

Elizarova deserts for a long period of time was forgotten, and only in the early 19th century hieromonk Joseph came to the place of residence of Eleazar the cross. During 1825 was built a small wooden chapel in honor of the Reverend Eleazar Anzer, in the room which kept the robes and the Psalter belonging to this Saint. To date, there is information about a few icons, once located in the chapel: an icon of the blessed virgin Saint job, the icon of St. Philip with St. Irinarkh and Eleazar and the icon of the virgin Mary Holy monk Eleazar.From the mid-19th century, on the site of the former residence of Eleazar lived ascetic named Theodore.

During the time of the action of the Solovki prison camp in the building of Leatherboy chapel was placed the picket guards. In those days, the monastery was destroyed and abandoned for years.

In 1995, a miracle happened: the Solovetsky detachment of the Arctic marine expedition surveyed the place, where the deserts. During 1996-1998 on this site conducted research and archaeological work, during which was completely cleared Foundation cells. From the ancient Leatherboy chapels have survived only the old door and the initial crown of the framework. At the moment the location of the chapel is marked by a wooden cross.

An important fact is the presence on the island of Anzer, between the Holy Trinity skete and lip Trinity, the Holy spring, which is located very close to the Hermitage. Monastic monks cherish this source, over which there is a log cabin, gazebo, and water from the source is supplied through wooden pipes. Near the source has a large memorial cross, on which is an inscription that it was erected when the Builder Parmena, and with the participation of hieromonk Ephraim 24 October 1917.

In those days, when there was the Solovetsky camp, large water carriers took spring water for drinking prisoners. Even today on an old dilapidated boards in the gazebo you can see the messages and all kinds of paintings captives of the deadly concentration camps.