A private hotel in Optina Pustyn invites pilgrims. Where to stay in Optina Hermitage: monastery hotel, guest houses and the private sector
Not all people adequately evaluate the idea of a pilgrimage, believing that it is simply tourist trip to holy places. Tourists who go on a trip with one purpose - to have fun, should not expect any changes in spiritual development. The intentions of true believers are different, not only prayer petitions before the icons of the great elders to forgive sins, but also the search for the meaning of life.
Each person at least once puzzled, and what is his purpose on earth. In worldly life, such an idea is impossible to get. Therefore, the Orthodox go to holy places in order to win God's grace, to form a correct view of the surrounding reality, to receive deliverance from spiritual suffering.
Voluntarily accepting difficulties on the road, the laity approach the highest goal. While in holy places, the Orthodox come to realize that material goods and physical pleasures are not so important in life, it is much more important to comprehend spiritual and eternal ideals. The purpose of today's trip will be to touch the shrines of the monastery in Optina Pustyna.
The formation of Optina Pustyn
The history of the church is inseparable from the history of monasteries, the main purpose of which was the formation and development of the cultural and spiritual values of the people. Invaluable in this field is the role of the Vvedensky Stauropegial Monastery in Optina Desert, located in Kaluga region, in the ancient city of Kozelsk.
The beginning of the way
For certain, the date of the formation of the desert is unknown. Presumably, Vladimir the Brave and his close heirs had a hand in its formation. There is another version of the appearance, allegedly the founder was the robber Opta, who sinned a lot in life, and thus tried to save his soul. Subsequently, in monasticism, he received the name Macarius, which is why the hermitage was called Makarievskaya. Closer to reality is the statement that this territory was a place for people who decided to lead a hermit life in monasticism, and they were called the same - optins.
The monastery appeared in the 15th century, and Optius cut down the first cell, after which the history of the Desert began to take shape. It cannot be said that life in the monastery was idle. Just like in other places, the brothers worked hard and spent a lot of time in prayer.
In 1630, 12 monks found shelter in it in 6 cells, led by Hieromonk Fedor. In a small wooden church, built by 1635, services were held, which were ruled by Abbot Sergius.
Tsar Fyodor Mikhailovich Pustyna was given a mill and free land for the development of gardening. In 1689, local boyars, the Shepelev brothers, erected the Vvedensky Monastery.
Difficult times of Peter the Great
During the reforms of Peter I, Optina fell out of favor, and the gifts were taken away. The mill went to the treasury. In 1704, they took away the river transport across the river. Zhizdra, the ban affected fishing.
Twenty years later, the monastery became very poor, and in connection with this circumstance, the Synod decided to abolish Pustyn for low profitability for church needs. Two years later, the stolnik Andrei Shepelev petitioned the Synod for the revival of the shrine, to which he received consent, and from that time the restoration of the Desert began. Some gifts were returned, in particular, the mill.
The revival of the shrine proceeded at a slow pace. The Metropolitan of Moscow drew attention to this fact, and in 1795 the full restoration of the Hermitage began. Of these, the monk Ambrose is more famous. Possessing the gift of healing, he constantly helped people and prayed tirelessly in his cell. Since the end of the 19th century, the shrine has become a place of pilgrimage for Orthodox from all over Russian Empire. Christians went here with the intention to be comforted, to receive healing, to find spiritual peace.
After the fall of the reigning Monarchy in 1917, five years later, by decision of the new government, all the temples of the Desert were closed, and the last elder, Father Nektary, was forcibly placed in the hospital of Kozelsk. As soon as the new power over the Russian shrine was not “outraged”, organizing various enterprises on the territory, there was a sawmill and a rest home for the proletariat.
Renaissance
Such blasphemy continued until 1987, after which the Renaissance of Optina Pustyn began. In the center is the Vvedensky Cathedral - the main temple of the monastery. Churches stand around it in a cruciform pattern.
On the north side is the Church of Mary of Egypt, the construction of which began in 1858 on the site of the refectory. On the south side, the Kazan Church was erected in 1811, here Christians pay homage to the relics of Moses, Anthony and Isaac. From the east we will see the Vladimir Church. In total, there are 11 temples in the shrine.
Blessed water prayers are performed in the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord. In the temple of Hilarion the Great, at the entrance to the monastery, the laity partake of the Sacraments. The Church of All Saints was already built outside the monastery fence. In the Vvedensky Cathedral, pilgrims will be able to venerate the relics of the great monks - Ambrose and Nektarios of Optina and pray before the icon of the Kazan Mother of God.
Most of the relics of the saints are concentrated in the Vladimir Cathedral. From the incorruptible relics of the saints - Leo, Macarius, Hilarion, Anatoly (Zertsalov), Barsanuphius, Anatoly (Potapov), Joseph of Optina, grace descends on weak people.
Round-the-clock services are held in the monastery skete, located behind the grove. In this place, Elder Ambrose conducted conversations with the laity, and healing was granted to people here. Believers can sprinkle themselves and drink holy water from the well of Ambrose. Near the gates of Optina Hermitage there is another well and a bath associated with the name of Pafnutiy Borovsky.
In the chapel at the monastery cemetery, three monks of Optina, Hieromonk Vasily, monk Trofim and monk Ferapont, who died a violent death at the hands of a deranged Satanist, found their rest.
How to get to the monastery
Pilgrims of different ages strive to get to the Optina Monastery, it is gratifying that the number of young pilgrims is growing. Currently, 180 monks live in the active male monastery. In this amazing place, peace and tranquility reign, the confidence that Russia will be reborn and become a great country.
Pilgrims testify that prayers performed at an early time elevate the soul and give love to neighbors, bring joy and faith that only good things await Christians ahead. From all the holy relics breathes unprecedented power and God's grace.
Believers do not lose hope to get to Elder Elijah. Some have to come multiple times. He turned 83 last year, but he is in perfect health. Those who happened to get to the schiarchimandrite note with satisfaction that in case of worldly problems and illnesses, everything is arranged properly. This is facilitated by the prayerful help of the elder.
Getting to the monastery from Moscow is easy. You need to come to the Kievsky railway station and from there trains go to Kaluga or Sukhinichi. From the metro station "Teply Stan" in the direction of Kozelsk organized bus service. Stop right at the walls of the monastery.
The shrine has its own website on the network, on which the necessary information is located on the right. On the forum you can find people who are looking for travel companions for a trip to Optina Pustyn.
Often going on a pilgrimage to holy places, you don’t know where to stay for the night. Usually every major monastery has its own hotel, and it would seem that there should be no problems. But experience shows that things are not so smooth.
Where to stay for a pilgrim arriving at the monastery?
A monastery hotel has many advantages, for example, in many monasteries pilgrims staying in such a hotel are fed free of charge. But there are also significant drawbacks, for example, in Optina Hermitage I place people only for the night, that is, during the day you walk, pray, bathe in the source, and settle in a hotel only in the evening. Some monastery hotels do not have showers, which is especially difficult for women. Maybe today living conditions have changed for the better.
Often there are critical situations when a pilgrim who has arrived "from distant lands" is confronted with the fact that the monastery hotel is overcrowded. In this case, the traveler has several options: spend the night on the street, spend the night in a car, spend the night in a temple, go to a city hotel, look for accommodation with local residents.
Of course, spending the night on the street disappears immediately, even in summer it is almost impossible: rain, dampness, night coolness, mosquitoes... If you come by car, your situation is more advantageous: you are under a roof, warm, in a soft seat.. However, not everyone travels to holy places alone, in a large spacious minibus. If your car is not very spacious, and you and your large family have covered more than one hundred kilometers on a hot day, then such an overnight stay will turn into torment. Neither rest normally, nor stretch your legs, and there is still a way back ahead. Many monasteries allow people to spend the night in temples, but here, too, there are some inconveniences. You understand, several dozen people are trying to fall asleep under the echoing vaults of the temple, someone sneezed, someone coughed, someone decided to pray, but what if you have children with you? You can spend the night in a city hotel, but if it is far from the monastery, this can be a big problem, in addition, there may not be places in it or there will be high prices, the same is not very convenient. There is only one option left - to look for which of the local residents lets guests in for the night. This option is also not the easiest for many. Walk through an unfamiliar city or village, knock on houses and ask: “Would you let me spend the night?”. Who are these people? What is this house? Are you welcome there?
Where to stay in Optina Pustyn?
ate You are going to Optina Pustyn Monastery, then most likely you will encounter all the problems listed above, because in recent years the flow of tourists and pilgrims has grown many times over. Not only monastic hotels, but also private hotel complexes cannot cope with it, and even local residents often have all the places occupied.
If you are a pilgrim going to Optina Pustyn and do not know where to stay, we invite you to our small "private hotel", which is located 100 meters from the monastery. Of course, "Private hotel" is too loud a name, in fact it is an ordinary house with several rooms for rent.
Capacity
The usual capacity of our house is 6-7 people, if desired, it is possible to accommodate a group of 10 people.
Comfort and living conditions.
Our house is cozy and clean, we strive to keep it in order. Bed linen is washed and ironed after each visitor.
Provided to visitors bathroom with shower and toilet. All year round there is hot water. There is parking for cars.
Now for the disadvantages
Of course they are, but we strive to minimize and compensate for them.
Of the shortcomings, it should be noted the sluggish redecoration in a permanent state. However, it will not bother you at all, because during the reception of guests all work stops. Unfortunately, there is no central sewerage in the village, which makes us save water as much as possible.
Contacts
Dear pilgrims, unfortunately today we do not receive guests, but we recommend that you contact our neighbors, who also rent accommodation for pilgrims.
+79621735652 (Evgenia Sergeevna)
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Hello everyone! So, we recently decided to get married with my wife. I, like any normal car owner in the European part of Russia, offered to take a tram a couple of stops, but one delightful idea came into my betrothed’s head: “Come on, dear, let’s go get married 300 km from Moscow!”. Well, as you say, dear. After standing in traffic jams and driving on broken roads, we, with grief in half, arrived. And yes. There were no places in the hotels and we went to the locals, since sleeping in the car is not an option. And so, walking and running into rejection, we nevertheless found a haven. The hostess gladly agreed to receive us and even provided us with a parking lot for a car on the territory of her site. The house struck inside: all the amenities, beauty, clean linens, an electric kettle and cutlery. And, surprisingly, the Hostess made the linen herself. And in the evening I saw from the balcony all the beauty and grandeur of the monastery: These golden crosses, domes, cladding ... Magic. After the sacrament of the wedding, the Hostess fed us goodies, we sat near an old oak tree, which was decorated with a chain and old rusty wheels from a wagon, and set off. I would like her house to prosper and people to stay with her more often, so I will leave the number: 8-910-520-23-31. Good luck!
It must have been written by the owner herself. Guys, don't buy this review. don't repeat our mistake. Grease your impression of the monastery. Just arrived today from Optina. Optina is a miracle, a fairy tale, remote from the world. But about living nearby ... We bought into this review, we were looking for a private owner to stay. In fact, the hostess is inhospitable and loves money very much. We called her several times, and she didn’t really explain anything, except that we should put the advance payment for housing on her card no later than a day before arrival. Agreed. On the same evening he calls with the question “where is the money?” - 4 days before the trip!!! when we arrived, she was surprised, did not wait, began to think where to settle. I should note that we discussed the number of days of stay and the full cost with her twice by phone, as well as the time of our arrival and departure. And several times she still specified when exactly we would leave, the first 2 days we were there. And suddenly, 6 hours before departure, we, without suspecting anything, go to our place from the monastery, discuss further plans, the hostess is at the entrance - leave, other people have come to your place !!! We had 16 hours to go by car, we wanted to drive at night along a free highway. Of course, everyone who travels long distances will understand me, the driver needs to have a good rest before the road, fresh, vigorous and full - on the road, 1200 km is a lot. We are shocked. As a result, she demanded payment for another day - and she does not touch us. Then she had mercy until half a day. This is after advice to manage somehow on the street until the evening, and “or you can not eat”, “or you can relax on a bench”, “but what, do you really need to do it until the evening?” etc. in the same vein. But we no longer saw the point after all of the above to her. They packed their things and left. At parting, she became very sweet, which she had not been for these 3 days at all, and wished a happy journey. The address of the hostess is Lermontova 14 and 14a, and she has several phones, not only the one in the first link
In the section on the question How to accommodate in Optina Pustyn in the private sector? given by the author reroll The best answer is I haven't been to Optina, but I have been to Diveevo: we, pilgrims, were placed in the private sector. Go boldly, ask on the spot - they will definitely tell you who they bless to stay at. Angel on your way.
Answer from flush[guru]
I can’t turn out passwords, but I know for sure that you won’t stay without an overnight stay! Behind the monastery there are residential buildings where the inhabitants "give a living" by renting out rooms. Everything is clean. Drive from the Church of Peter and Paul metro Bitsevsky Park - there are no weekly problems with housing. This is the Optina pilgrimage service.
Answer from Costa[guru]
Money decides everything
Answer from ability[guru]
Grandmother's rooms are rented there, in any case you won't stay on the street.
Answer from Agapi[guru]
Help of God! Guardian Angel on the road!
Come, tell, share. I also dream of going there.
Answer from E queens faster - do not change[guru]
local rental housing mostly and live.
Well, take a tent if sold out.
Or to Kozelsk - it's nearby.
So I was in 20 degrees frost there was an anti-full house.
Enough space for any.
Answer from Alexander V[newbie]
We stayed for 2 days in May this year in guest house. 150-200 meters to the monastery. We had a double room for 1600 rubles. per day. C / a and mini-kitchen on the floor for 4 rooms. Neat and clean (which is important to me). Highly beautiful house overlooking the monastery. Silence, nightingales and grace. The owner is a very friendly and pleasant woman. We are planning to go again in August with my parents. It seems that on the 1st floor there is a room with a separate bathroom. Optina herself is something indescribable! You need to go there, if possible go to all the services. If anyone needs, then tel. hostesses 8-910-520-23-31.
Answer from - Evgeniya -[newbie]
GUEST HOUSE IN KOZELSK
FOR ORTHODOX PILGRIMNS THE COST OF ACCOMMODATION FROM 1000 RUBLES PER DAY
5 minutes from Optina Pustyn
?5 rooms from 1 to 4 people per room
?Conveniences on each floor
?Kitchen-studio
tel. 8 910 608 88 02 (Julia) from 10:00 to 22:00, seven days a week
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Reservation of places in the hotels of the monastery
Reservations for individuals:
Booking carried out in monastic hotels № 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 .
Room rates:
Hotel № 3, 4 - Single Room— 1000 rubles/night
2-bed room — 1600 rubles/night
3-bed room — 2400 rubles/night
Hotel № 5, 6 — 2-bed room - 2000 rubles/night
3-bed room - 1800 rubles/night
Hotel № 9 - 2-bed room — 2800 rubles/night
3-bed room - 4200 rubles/night
Reservations are made by phone. 7-48442-50166 from 8.00 to 17.00
Booking confirmation: Reservations are confirmed 48 hours before the booked date.
Cancellation: If for some reason you decide not to use the services of the hotel, the reservation can be canceled 24 hours before the date of arrival. The reservation is automatically canceled if you do not confirm the reservation.
Booking hotels for pilgrimage groups:
1. The number of pilgrims in the group must be at least 15 people.
2. Booking is carried out from the 1st day of the current month for the next month.
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Reservations must be confirmed one week prior to arrival.
4. On the day of departure, the group leader must confirm the number of male and female places.
5. Reservations can be canceled up to a week before the date of booking.
6. You can book a meal (lunch - 70 rubles / person; dinner - 30 rubles / person)
7. Booking is carried out by tel. 7-48442-50166
Registration time for pilgrimage groups and individuals at the central reception of the monastery hotel No. 5:
Working days - 9.00 - 23.00
Saturday - 11.00 - 23.00
Sunday - 14.00 - 23.00
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Hotel for the clergy
Priests are given the opportunity to stay in a priestly hotel located on the territory of the monastery, in its southeastern part.
To participate in monastic services necessary have a priestly and travel certificate certified by the diocese.
It is possible to stay with obedience without paying for a place for a long time.
When settling in, you must have with you passport.
Comments and suggestions: [email protected]
Blessed Optina is a shrine of Russia, a fertile place where the soul rests. On the high bank of God's river Zhizdra, in the forest near Kozelsk, this spiritual flower garden is hidden.
Hotels near Optina Pustyn Monastery - Hotels near Optina Pustyn Monastery
Here the Lord calls every Russian Orthodox person, be it the Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna, the future martyr, the great writers Dostoevsky or Gogol, the philosopher-diplomat Konstantin Leontiev, the brilliant military colonel Plikhankov - the future elder Varsonofy. Absolutely simple people: Alexander Grenkov, who came from the priesthood, became the great elder Ambrose in Optina, or Nikolai Tikhonov, who came from a poor working-class family, flourished in Optina eldership as the God-wise Nectarius. And now outstanding people and simpletons aspire to Optina, and everyone finds here spiritual consolation and a fertile atmosphere, reminiscent of Paradise and Eternal Life.
I want to come to Optina and live for at least a few days. And today there is such an opportunity. Someone more ascetic finds shelter in a strict Optina hotel, where the monastic charter dominates. But even those who do not feel the determination to such strict feats can find shelter in our guest house "Visiting Optina". The tradition of guest houses near Optina is quite ancient. primordial locals pilgrims were hospitably welcomed, and some guests of Optina stayed here for years. If you leave the northern gate of Optina, then ten meters on the right side of the street. Lermontov, we will see a small mansion in which the Nilus family lived. They rented this house from the monastery and, perhaps, it was one of the first guest houses in Optina Posad. If you walk along st. Lermontov past the Nilus house a little further and turn right at the house, decorated with carved platbands - st.
Lermontova d. 20-B, then after 25 meters, after walking along the road that runs along the outskirts of the forest, right behind the green fence, near the century-old oak, next to the pine forest, our guest house “Visiting Optina” is waiting for you.
Our house is called "guest house" for a reason. Here you will find the atmosphere of home comfort. The entire second floor is given to guests, the owners live downstairs. According to the old Russian tradition, the second floor is called the upper room - i.e. floor high, high. The upper room has its own entrance inside the house, so that the owners will not embarrass the guests. In the upper room you will find a fully equipped kitchen (electric stove, microwave, refrigerator, dishes, in general, everything is like at home), two bathrooms (one with a shower) and 5 rooms for one, two, three, four guests. Our house has recently opened, all the rooms are clean, brand new, the rooms have everything you need. We are cozy, comfortable, clean and quiet. The custom of life in our house is like in the Greek arkhandariki: no one bothers the guests to relax, have a snack, take a shower. There are no hard and fast rules. Guests have their own key not only to the room, but also to the front door. Naturally, smoking or anything like that is not approved. Near the house there is a place for parking cars.
We are waiting for you to visit us. And most importantly - visit Optina, her holy elders, miraculous icons and prayers of grace.
The owner of the house is Lyudmila.
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