The administrative building of the temple Xenia of St. Petersburg Nikolo-Solunska monastery Photo: the Administrative building of the temple Xenia of St. Petersburg Nikolo-Solunska monastery

Administrative building with the Church of blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg is an architectural monument of the 19th century. Originally it was a small two-storey building. It has long been in a dilapidated condition. In the winter of 1999 in Nikolo-Albinski monastery settled first sisters under the guidance of the abbess of the temple. In addition to destroyed the administration building and the Dormition Church on the territory of the monastery there was nothing but debris and ruins.

It is here, in this building for 10 years was the monastic life. It was home to the nuns ' cells, refectories for nuns, pilgrims and guests of the monastery, kitchen, Abbot's quarters, dairy, bakery, Laundry, sewing, art Studio, office, library and shopping stores.

The blessing of the Archbishop Micah in 2002 on this case were added to the third floor with refectory Church in the name of blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg. From the first days of their appearance in the temple of the nuns here have established a good tradition during the holidays and every Sunday to invite after the Liturgy on a common meal with the nuns all who came to the temple for Worship. On the street this was built shed under which stood a long wooden tables with benches. In cold weather a meal all gathered at the assumption Church, in the spacious aisles after the service is covered tables. It was not very comfortable – and to hold services, and to arrange in the temple of the meal, but about the construction of a separate building then do not even think. It was therefore agreed to a two-story residential building to build on third floor. The result was a large room, there was the altar. Thus, in the monastery appeared refectory Church. Decide who to dedicate the temple. The ruling Lord, Micaiah blessed him in the name of blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg. And it was especially joyous occasion because it was found that in St. Petersburg there is a temple dedicated to Xenia, no.

Long could not determine the shape of the domes. As a result, they were made in the likeness of domes in the Pskov-caves monastery, without calculations and drawings. But nevertheless, despite the misgivings of engineers, by happy coincidence, the dome was made reliably, then confirmed the calculations. Today the temple is decorated with magnificent scenic painting made carved iconostasis. Terminates the execution of the facade of the administrative building. From the East, it attach high tower as the main entrance to the temple.

The body is the temple of the Holy blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg performs only administrative functions: it houses the accounting, legal, office, press service of the monastery. Monastic same cells are located in the newly built St. Barbara's body. Also been specially arranged premises for household needs of the monastery.

The body is the temple of the Holy blessed Xenia and assumption Church located in the heart of the monastery and has a special meaning – it binds a new era in the life of the monastery with its history and is the compositional center of the architectural ensemble of the monastery.

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