Divine Services

The Monastery's Divine Services are open to everyone. You can also come to the church just for a moment to pray, both during services and at other opening hours of the churches.

Two Divine Services are held daily in the main church. On weekdays, the morning begins with the Midnight Office and Matins, and concludes with a combination of the Ninth Hour, Vespers, and Small Compline. On Saturdays and the eves of feast days, the evening concludes with an All-Night Vigil, and on Sundays, with Vespers and an Akathist. There are also numerous annual exceptions to the regular services – for example, during Orthodox Church feasts and fasting periods.

During the summer months, a half-hour moleben, or prayer service, is held daily once a day, with the exception of some feast days. On weekdays, the prayer service is held in the main church, and on weekends, in the old church. During winter, no services are held in the old church.