Svyato-Troitsky Markov monastery is the only active monastery of Vitebsk, at the moment. According to the legend, it was founded at the turn of XIV-XV centuries mark Semanisin. This man has built on the land belonged to him the chapel and chose her as their place of residence. Very soon, whether due to the beauty of the chapel, whether because of righteousness Mark Semenyna, it began to join the faithful. So spontaneously formed a skit. Over time, the monastery has grown into a real monastery, which, out of respect for its founder, became known as the Markov monastery.

In 1576, the monastery was abolished. In 1633, the monastery was restored by Prince Lev Ogiński and his wife Sofia. He built a wooden Holy Trinity Church and cells for the monks.

In 1654, the Union of Russian troops and Ukrainian Cossacks conquered the city in Belarus, which was and Vitebsk. The monks Markov monastery did not stay aside and fought on the side of the Orthodox army, for which the monastery was granted by the Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich and Patriarch Nikon Kazan icon of the Mother of God. This miraculous image has since stores Markov monastery. There is plenty of evidence of the miracles that were performed after fervent prayer before the icon is and healing from sickness and deliverance from adversity, and the gift of Chad.

In 1667, Vitebsk became part of the Commonwealth. Apparently, the monks Markov monastery Orthodox coreligionists in the war was not forgotten. In 1680, in the monastery there was a fire that destroyed all the wooden buildings of the monastery. In 1691 he built a new Church, which was consecrated in honor of the Holy Trinity. The monastery was rebuilt, grew and prospered, which could not fail to notice the Uniates.

In 1751 the Uniates headed by the Dean of the Casimir attacked Markov monastery. The monks were expelled, the Abbot grabbed. This incident caused a wide public resonance. Casimir realized that he would not be able to stay in the monastery, took away all the most valuable and left the monastery.

It became apparent that the monastery must have defenses. Therefore there was built a stone Church of the intercession and three-tiered bell tower, and stone monastic cells and economic buildings. Fortunately the monks, soon Vitebsk was annexed to the Russian Empire, and Empress Catherine patronized the Orthodox in the newly acquired lands.

Prosperous Markov monastery was plundered in 1812 Napoleon's army, but again rebuilt after the victory of the Russian army. The monastery prospered and lived quietly until the October revolution, in 1919, when in the Holy place was organized concentration camp.

During the Nazi occupation the Church was opened and pereosviashchena to Kazan Church in honor of the Kazan icon stored in the temple.

Unfortunately, it still has only the Kazan Church, which was not closed and was only functioning Orthodox Church in Vitebsk. The remaining monastic buildings were either demolished, or transferred to a silk factory in Soviet times.

In 2000 it was restored male Markov monastery. Currently there are active construction and restoration.