The Church of the Holy Righteous Blessed Elder Matrona of Moscow is a place of pilgrimage for Orthodox people from all over the country. Since 1998, the relics of St. Matrona have been kept here. Believers go to venerate the miraculous icon and relics, bring flowers and ask Matrona for help.
An endless stream of pilgrims eager to receive Matronushka’s support arose during her lifetime at the beginning of the last century, and has not dried up since then. Tens and hundreds of people visit this holy place every day.
The Intercession Convent, in which the temple is located, was founded as a men's monastery in 1635, closed in the 1920s and reopened in 1994 as a women's monastery.
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Icon and relics of the Blessed Matrona of Moscow
The icon of the Matrona of Moscow is located directly on the wall of the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary from the street side; there is always a large line of pilgrims to see it.
The relics of the holy blessed old woman have been constantly housed in the monastery since 1998 and are stored in a special sarcophagus - a shrine. Believers note that the shrine has a beneficial effect on this place - here you immediately feel peace and tranquility, your soul becomes light and joyful. Matronushka helped many to resolve their sorrows, quench their sadness, and recover from illnesses.
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Location and route
The most convenient place to visit for pilgrimage is the Intercession Monastery - it is conveniently located, where most of the relics of Matrona and her miraculous icon are kept.
Pokrovsky Stauropegial Convent, Moscow
The monastery is especially popular among Orthodox women who suffer from infertility. The miraculous icon and the holy spring on the territory of the courtyard repeatedly helped women become pregnant and testify to the miracle. Since 1998, the monastery on Taganka has kept the relics of the old woman in a beautiful shrine; the nuns never refuse pilgrims prayer and communication. Everyone who goes there talks about the feeling of incredible calm and peace that they felt there. Pilgrims flock here from all over Russia, and often come from abroad - all in order to honor the Lord and touch the Orthodox relic.
The monastery houses not only the relics of the old woman, but also:
- Her miraculous icon.
- Source of water - there you can fill your own bottles with water or buy sealed ones in the monastery.
- Church shop - here you can buy candles, icons, blessed oil and holy water.
The monastery on Taganka is very large, its territory contains a refectory where pilgrims can eat, a playground where children can play, and temple premises where they can take part in worship. You can venerate the relics both during the service and in the breaks between them. They are kept in the main temple hall in a special shrine where pilgrims line up.
Advice! Since the Intercession Monastery is popular, there are always a lot of pilgrims there and a person eager to kneel should come in advance and on weekdays. Daily access to the relics is open, so there is no need to choose a special time.
There are always two lines on the territory of the monastery: the first to the temple where the relics are kept, the second to the large icon of the old woman, which is located on the outer wall of the temple in the form of a fresco. It is worth noting that Matrona’s cancer never leaves the territory of the monastery.
Believers ask for help from the Matrona of Moscow at the Intercession Monastery
The Taganka Monastery can be found on Taganskaya Street, building No. 58. It is very conveniently located; Muscovites and city guests can easily get there by metro or other public transport. Driving routes:
- Get to the “Marxist” metro stop and get out onto the street. It takes 15 minutes to get from the metro station along Taganskaya Street to the monastery and you can walk there. Local buses and trolleybuses also go there. You need to go to the “Bolshaya Andronevskaya” stop;
- From the Proletarskaya or Krestyanskaya Zastava metro stations, go down the street to Abelmanovskaya Zastava. It's a large area, so you can't miss it.
The Intercession Monastery is open daily, the temple is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday to Saturday; on Sundays there are usually more visitors and the temple increases its opening hours - from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Services are held at the monastery in the morning and evening, so even a working person will find it easy to find a time to visit the oxbow.
History and architecture of the Intercession Monastery
On the territory of the monastery there is a single-domed Cathedral of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also known as the Church of the Matrona of Moscow on Taganka, as well as the five-domed Church of the Resurrection of the Word and a three-tier bell tower. The temples are surrounded by the vast Tagansky Park; there is a holy spring on the territory.
The monastery has a church shop where icons of St. Matrona are sold in a variety of formats - from small pocket ones to large church formats; you can also buy church utensils, oil, candles, books and much more.
The height of the bell tower of the Intercession Monastery is 30 meters
In old times, on the site of the monastery there was a cemetery where homeless people, vagabonds and wanderers were buried. In the 17th century, Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich ordered the founding of a monastery here, and at first it was called that - the monastery on Poor Houses.
The stone one-domed Cathedral of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built in 1655, rebuilt in 1806–1814, the Church of the Resurrection of the Word was built in the 18th century.
During the Patriotic War of 1812, the monastery was occupied by a general of Napoleon's army, and it was almost completely destroyed. The monastery was damaged for the second time in the 1920s. The times of the New Economic Policy turned out to be the most disastrous for him - the bell tower was blown up, various offices and entertainment establishments were opened in the former monastic monasteries and classrooms of the theological seminary. In the post-war years, the monastery fell into complete desolation, and only in the mid-1990s was it revived and again transferred to the Russian Orthodox Church.
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What do people ask Saint Matrona for?
It is impossible to list all human suffering and problems, because these are life’s sorrows, human ones, serious illnesses of loved ones, the suffering of a child, the betrayal of a loved one. Mothers ask to return their dissolute son, lost in life, to his father’s house. The men ask the old woman to help resolve financial difficulties and help save the family. Young people look to Matrona for advice on how to continue to live and how to find the way to God. Girls, desperate to find a real man, ask Matron to help with this. All the troubles cannot be counted, but the sick especially strive to get to this temple. Matronushka will hear everyone and help, you have to believe in this and know that a miracle will happen.
Prayer in front of her icon helps in all troubles and sorrowful torments. It is very significant that the saint strengthens faith and shows the true path to the Lord.
Holy Blessed Matrona of Moscow
Matrona of Moscow is one of the most revered Orthodox saints. During her lifetime, she became famous as a great benefactor. There were always pilgrims in her house, whom Elder Matrona helped, instructed, healed, and prayed for. Even during her lifetime, she was revered by the monks of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra.
Matrona was born in the Tula province, the fourth child in a poor peasant family, with elderly parents. She was born blind, with underdeveloped eyeballs. At first, Natalya Nikitichna and Dmitry Ivanovich Nikonov wanted to abandon the blind girl and give her to an orphanage in the neighboring village of Buchalki. But one day the mother had a prophetic dream: a beautiful white bird flew to her chest, and the woman saw that the bird was blind. Then she realized that her daughter needed to be left in the family.
From early childhood, Matrona discovered deep faith in the Lord and the ability to heal and predict the future. At a young age, her legs were paralyzed, but this did not stop Saint Matrona from traveling and making pilgrimages to holy places.
Life says that Elder Matrona was able to predict her own death in three days, and until the last day she did not stop hosting the suffering. Her grave was also a popular place of pilgrimage for several decades, until the relics were transferred to the Intercession Monastery on Taganka. Matrona of Moscow was canonized in 2004.
And today, dozens of people come every day to the Temple of the Matrona of Moscow in the Intercession Monastery, bringing fresh flowers, most often white roses and chrysanthemums, which Matrona loved most, and Matronushka helps all those who suffer. According to believers, the holy blessed Matrona helps in a variety of troubles and sorrows: serious illnesses, loss of loved ones, infertility.
Order requirements on the official website
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To the relics of Saint Matrona. 6.09.2020
Dear brothers and sisters! On September 6, I made a trip to the relics of St. Matrona! I successfully sent notes, candles, prayers and flowers from all of you!
So the summer has passed... September has arrived. But along with the sadness of parting with the summer months, September also brings with it the joy of big holidays! So on September 8, the celebration of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God takes place. September 13 Position of the Belt of the Blessed Virgin Mary. And September 21 is the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary! Next, September 27 - Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
Blessed Matrona honored all these holidays with a special religious feeling. Therefore, we should pray and not be sad about the past summer. Autumn will pass quickly, and then a snow-white winter will arrive. )
And yet, when the last roses bloom, it’s impossible not to stare...
This photo was taken during a current trip to the Intercession Monastery. The weather was sunny and warm like summer. ) The crowded monastery created a solemn mood! Pilgrims stood in a long line in line to bring the holy relics to the Intercession Church. They lined up in front of the miraculous icon of Mother. They also reached out in chains to the Bell Tower, for holy water and to the church bench for candles.
To the relics of Saint Matrona
My children and I, according to the monastery’s rule, can go to the relics without a queue. When the line is small, I join it, but most often I walk along the line. After all, before visiting the relics of Matronushka, the children and I first stand at the Sunday Liturgy for about 2 hours. And, as you know, it is advisable to go to the morning service on an empty stomach. Therefore, with tired and rather hungry children, we go without a queue. )
Before the relics, we go to the church shop, where we order prayer services and buy flowers. We also buy some prosphora, which we use right away to maintain our strength. Both delicious and beneficial!
Having passed the notes, we headed to the silver shrine with candles (and pre-purchased flowers). In its entryway stands a small silver tomb, and in it are the celibate relics of Matronushka.
Having passed flowers and candles to the relics of Saint Matrona, we made several bows from the waist. I whispered my requests. I also asked Blessed Matronushka to read all our letters, which I attached to the relics.
When leaving, the children were given a sprig of chrysanthemums, two white and one lilac. It turned out to be a beautiful bouquet. )
Then we immediately went to get holy water, which we drank copiously. Then we walked around the territory of the monastery, inspiring ourselves with the prayer of pilgrims. After all, when you see the fervent prayer of others, you yourself want to pray fervently!
I believe that blessed Matrona sees all the people who come to her. Hears their prayers. And he intercedes for them before the Lord! I also, undoubtedly, believe that Mother sees and hears all of us! Everyone who sent letters. I printed them out and attached them to the relics. Now we need to pray and hope for the participation of Saint Matrona in our lives. And if our requests are soul-saving for us, then the Lord will fulfill them! Through the prayers of Blessed Matrona!
Photo gallery of the pilgrimage and a story about the help of St. Matrons
A story about miraculous help sent to the editor by site visitor Elena:
"Good afternoon. I am very grateful to you for such a site. May the Lord bless the site creators every day. I want to write to you that dear Matronushka helped us pay off our unreasonable debts and loans this month. I was in despair, I didn’t sleep. Help has arrived. Paid. And most importantly, my husband and I realized that we couldn’t live like this, in debt. With God's help, we will pay off our debts and improve. We pray very much for pregnancy, for our daughter. We have been praying for 20 years, we believe that Matronushka will help. I’ll write about the trial right away. I have already written that I have been reading the akathist since May, praying, and have been healed of my illness. I've been sick all my life. Thank God for everything and dear Matronushka and all the saints!”
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This is the reporting article about the trip to the relics of St. Matrona of Moscow!.. Finally, I would like to wish each of you, brothers and sisters, all the best! Peace and prosperity, health and strength of spirit! And also the fulfillment of your petitions, through the prayers of the blessed Elder Matrona!
• Write a letter of petition to the relics of Saint Matrona
• Buy oil, icon, petals and candles from the relics of St. Matrons
Schedule of services
The Intercession Convent is open to visitors every day from 7.00 am to 20.00 pm, on Sundays - from 6.00 am to 20.00 pm.
On weekdays the flow of pilgrims is smaller; on weekends you will have to stand in line for several hours to touch the icon and relics of Matrona. Families with small children will always be greeted with a smile, let ahead, and offered a cradle for babies.
Daily:
- morning service - at 7.30,
- evening - at 16.00 or 16:45.
On Sundays:
- at 6:15 - early Liturgy,
- at 9:00 - late Liturgy,
- at 16:45 - evening service.
On the dates of important Orthodox holidays, all-night vigils, daily vigils, or polyeleos are served.
Detailed schedule of services on the website of the Intercession Monastery
Where are the relics of Matrona kept?
First of all, anyone who wants to touch the greatest shrine of the Orthodox world needs to know in which monastery the relics of the Matrona of Moscow are located. This place has long since become truly miraculous, and every self-respecting Christian knows its address by heart.
Pokrovsky Convent of the Holy Matrona of Moscow in Moscow
They are located in the temple on the territory of the Intercession Monastery and were placed there in 1998 at the insistence and blessing of Patriarch Alexy II from the opened grave of Matrona. First they were delivered to the Danilovsky Monastery, and then transferred to their current destination. The relics are kept in a silver tomb (shrine), and access to them is open daily from morning until late evening.
Temple of the Matrona of Moscow on Taganka: how to get there
The address of the Pokrovsky Stavropegial Convent is Moscow, st. Taganskaya, 58, Tagansky district.
How to get to the Matrona Temple on Taganka by metro
The easiest way to get there is by metro along the Kalininskaya line (yellow line) to the Marksistskaya station, exit towards the street. Taganskaya, from there take any trolleybus or tram to the Bolshaya Andronevskaya stop.
You can take the metro along the Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya line (purple line) or the Circle line (brown) to Taganskaya station, from there go to Marksistskaya and exit to Taganskaya street.
Or take the metro along the Lyublinsko-Dmitrovskaya line (light green line) to the Krestyanskaya Zastava station or on the Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya line (purple line) to the Proletarskaya station, from there walk five minutes to Abelmanovskaya Zastava Square.
How to get to St. Matrona of Moscow from Taganskaya metro station
Go out into the city, cross Taganskaya Square and go along Taganskaya Street in the direction of traffic. Go 2 stops. Taganskaya Street is one-way, but there is a lane for public transport moving in the opposite direction.
This is for reference. If you walk from the metro, on Taganskaya Street (on your right) there will be the Tagansky shopping center. The outer walls of the monastery are made of red brick - it is difficult not to see it.
To get from the Taganskaya metro station to St. Matrona, you need to go to Taganskaya Square and walk along Taganskaya Street, as indicated in the diagram below - you can take any bus, but the walk to the monastery takes only five to seven minutes - a maximum of ten minutes.
The monastery is located at Taganskaya Street, 58. It can be reached from several metro stations: Taganskaya, Krestyanskaya Zastava, Rimskaya, Proletarskaya, Marksistskaya, Ploshchad Ilyich.
If you get to the Taganskaya metro station, it is better to go to the Marksistskaya station. From this station there is only one exit into the city. We go up the escalator, when we come out of the doors, turn left.
Then we turn right and go up the stairs.
If you get there by public transport, you need to go two stops. Take trolleybus 16, 26, 63 or bus 51, 74, 106 or minibus 316m.
With flowers for the help of Matrona
On the side-altar, where the shrine with the relics of the saint is located in the monastery church, there are always a lot of flowers, they are carried and brought here by pilgrims. Flowers are consecrated upon contact with the relics and become part of the Matrona. The nuns distribute the flowers they brought, and those who receive them very carefully dry the petals and carefully store them, because these petals were given to them by Matronushka.
Historians keep records of stories of miraculous healings that occurred after the sufferers turned to Saint Matrona. The Church calls for people to ask in their prayers not only for help in solving problems, but also for giving strength to bear suffering patiently and with dignity.
