Trinity-Elias Monastery

Chernihiv, Ukraine

- Consists of the former Elias (XI - XVII century.) and Trinity (1677 - 1780.) monasteries. Since 1790 Trinity Monastery became the seat of the Archbishop of Chernigov. Trinity Cathedral has functioned as a parish church until 1929. Than became acting nunnery. Nowadays the monastery is the residence of the Archbishop of the Ukrainian Church of the Moscow Patriarchate. Today on the monastery grounds are acting Trinity Cathedral (it was founded in 1679 by Lazar Baranovich by architect John the Baptist), the refectory with Vvedenskoj church (the only double tower church on the Eastern Ukraine. Dated 1677-1679.), the bell tower in 1775 ( a 58 meters high building, which offers a magnificent view of the city).