Derevenski monastery is a former Orthodox monastery belonging to the Novgorod diocese. Is located in the neighborhood of Derivanti in the Northern city of Veliky Novgorod, on the right Bank of the ducts Derevjanko. Through the territory of the residential district of Derivanti is a road leading to the Khutyn monastery. At the time, it was the area which was located far outside the city of Novgorod and where practical, no one lived. The modern village of Derivanti appeared only in the 14th century as a monastic settlement.

The first mention of Derevenskom resurrection monastery belonging to 1335, because from that moment, the chronicle mentions the construction of a stone Church on Derevenetz. It is believed that it was founded by Holy Moses. In times of Troubles, the monastery bells were exported to Sweden. Two bronze bells were raised from the bottom of the Gulf of Finland the land of the island of Mulan: the first one was discovered in 1596, and the second was raised from the bottom only in 1987 expedition Maritime Museum Helsinki.

Soon, in 1695, at the place where previously was the dilapidated Church was built new. In the process of construction was attended by two groups of masons: Nikita Kipriyanov originating from Yaroslavl County and Thomas Alekseeva originating from Kostroma district. But it took very little time, and in 1697 built a Church destroyed to its very foundations.

In 1700 by order of Metropolitan job in the Church is being built five-domed Cathedral of the resurrection. Its location was on the spot where formerly stood the two former churches. Similarly, past experience, 1695, the construction of a new Church was entrusted to the same artisanal masons. The Cathedral is a domed cruciform design. The most complex vaulted Church structure inside supported by two pillars. It is this architectural feature was especially unusual for the whole of Novgorod architecture, although this trait was common to many buildings in the Volga region, Moscow region and the Vologda region of 16-17 centuries. After some time in the temple lining the aisles. During 1725, just North of the Cathedral, the construction of the stone Church of the Dormition of the virgin, which has a bell tower and a spacious refectory.

In 1875 implemented a three-storey stone building diocesan school for girls. In 1913 he belonged to the third class, which is not indicated on the sign of a successful flourishing of the monastery. But we cannot say that the monastery was especially hick, because when it existed diocesan College for girls, as well as the school, the premises of which is largely preserved. Every summer on July 10, in Derevenskom the monastery was held especially famous and revered in Novgorod the procession. On this day honored the memory of the miraculous Konevets icon of the Mother of God, which was in the Church of the Dormition. This festival has always been revered and respected by the locals all located near villages.

There is some evidence that during the 14th and 15th centuries lived in the monastery until death left the Department archbishops John and Alexis. It is known that John took the schema and lived in the monastery during 1414-1417. Archbishop Alexy died in 1389.

With Derevenskim the monastery is connected with the name of St. Arseny Konevsky. Who was an Orthodox ascetic who lived in the 14th century. For quite a long time resurrection Cathedral was used as a warehouse for finished products in the near vicinity of the plant for the production of fiberglass.

Up to now the resurrection Cathedral attracts particular attention for its unique facades that are so well decorated with a figured stone, but the window glass of the Cathedral are broken. The cupola of one of the survivors of domes is missing; only two of the remaining four domes are in critical disrepair. In the pre-existing building women's College is now in the hospital Novgorod oblast narcological dispensary "Catharsis".