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Vysotsky Monastery of the Assumption Stavrophegial Monastery of the Russian Orthodox Church, located in the city of Serfutsov, Moscow region. It was founded in 1374 with the blessing of St. Sergius of Radonezh by the brave Prince Serpokhov Vladimir Andreyevich. The name "Visotsky" comes from its location - on a high hill ("Vysokua") on the banks of the Nara River. The monastery was created as part of a plan to strengthen the defense of the southern borders of the Moscow principality after the attack by the troops of Mamai Khan in 1373. After the Battle of Kulikovo (1380), the remains of Serpokhov soldiers who died in battle were buried within the walls of the monastery. A white stone cathedral was erected over their mass grave in 1381 in honor of the conception of Saint Anna by Saint Mary. There are several temples on the territory of the monastery:

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Vysotsky Monastery of the Assumption Stavrophegial Monastery of the Russian Orthodox Church, located in the city of Serfutsov, Moscow region. It was founded in 1374 with the blessing of St. Sergius of Radonezh by the brave Prince Serpokhov Vladimir Andreyevich. The name "Visotsky" comes from its location - on a high hill ("Vysokua") on the banks of the Nara River. The monastery was created as part of a plan to strengthen the defense of the southern borders of the Moscow principality after the attack by the troops of Mamai Khan in 1373. After the Battle of Kulikovo (1380), the remains of Serpokhov soldiers who died in battle were buried within the walls of the monastery. A white stone cathedral was erected over their mass grave in 1381 in honor of the conception of Saint Anna by Saint Mary. There are several temples on the territory of the monastery:

Vysotsky Monastery of the Assumption Stavrophegial Monastery of the Russian Orthodox Church, located in the city of Serfutsov, Moscow region. It was founded in 1374 with the blessing of St. Sergius of Radonezh by the brave Prince Serpokhov Vladimir Andreyevich. The name "Visotsky" comes from its location - on a high hill ("Vysokua") on the banks of the Nara River. The monastery was created as part of a plan to strengthen the defense of the southern borders of the Moscow principality after the attack by the troops of Mamai Khan in 1373. After the Battle of Kulikovo (1380), the remains of Serpokhov soldiers who died in battle were buried within the walls of the monastery. A white stone cathedral was erected over their mass grave in 1381 in honor of the conception of Saint Anna by Saint Mary. There are several temples on the territory of the monastery:

- The Cathedral of the Conception is the main building built at the end of the 16th century. The Intercession Church is a refectory church built at the end of the 17th century on the basements of the 16th century. - Church of Sergievsky. - Bell tower with gate church named after the three saints.

- Temple in the name of All Saints.

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