St Elisabeth Convent. Orthodox Life And Chants

“A LIVING SACRIFICE”: HOW CANCER LED ONE NUN TO PROFOUND ACCEPTANCE OF GOD’S WILL Dear Friends, We invite you to read the full story of her journey to faith and monastic life: obitel-minsk.org/our-defining-m…

PILGRIMAGE OF THE HEART: ENCOUNTER ELDER NIKOLAI’S WISDOM IN OUR NEW E-BOOK Download the book today from the St Elisabeth Convent website: obitel-minsk.org/en/e-book-elde… Your donation supports the convent’s ministries and continues the work of love begun by Father Nikolai.

Watch one of our youngest choir members chant the beginning of a psalm verse.

Matushka Larisa demonstrates the process of creating a golden inscription—the kontakion—for an icon of the Royal Passion-Bearers. To commission a hand-painted icon from our monastery workshop, please visit: catalog.obitel-minsk.com/icons-prav.html

Residents from a social care home supported by our monastery visited our women’s farmstead. They attended a prayer service, enjoyed tea together, and then spent time strolling and resting in the tranquil countryside—listening to birdsong and taking in the beauty of nature.

BE LIKE LITTLE SUNS! Download this heartfelt book for a donation and bring your family closer through the gentle light of Saint Alexey’s example—be like little suns, warming those around you: obitel-minsk.org/en/e-book-be-l…

A hand-painted Konevits Icon of the Mother of God, created in the icon-painting studio of Saint Elisabeth Convent. Feast day July 23.

The United Choir of St Elisabeth Convent, led by Choirmaster Eugene Prokofiev, performes the Cherubic Hymn.

On July 18th, we celebrated its patronal feast. The monastics, sisters of mercy, and brothers gathered for the festal Divine Liturgy. Together, we prayerfully honored our monastery’s heavenly patroness St Elisabeth Feodorovna and asked her intercession for our ongoing ministries.

Glimpses of our monastery's celebration in honour of Saint Elisabeth Romanov on her feast day (July 18, 2025) with the Monastic Choir of St Elisabeth Convent chanting.

A hand-painted Kazan Icon of the Mother of God (in oklad), created in the icon-painting studio of Saint Elisabeth Convent. Feast day July 21st

COMMEMORATING THE HOLY ROYAL PASSION-BEARERS On July 17, the Orthodox Church honours the memory of the holy Royal Passion-Bearers: Tsar Nicholas II, Tsaritsa Alexandra, and their five children—Tsarevich Alexis and the Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia.

On the 5th (18th) of July 1918—the feast day of St. Sergius of Radonezh—Grand Duchess Elisabeth Feodorovna descended into the darkness of a 20-meter-deep mine shaft near Alapaevsk. Image: Martyrs of Alapaevsk by Igor Tokarev

On this blessed feast day of our Venerable Mother, Holy Royal Martyr Grand Duchess Elisabeth—the patron saint of our monastery—we share this video of the Akathist in her honour: youtube.com/watch?v=rbD2jZ… May the intercessions of Saint Elisabeth strengthen and comfort you.

On July 18, we honour the holy martyr Grand Duchess Elisabeth Feodorovna Photo: A handmade icon of the holy martyr Grand Duchess Elisabeth Feodorovna, from finely ground semiprecious stones, created in the crushed stone workshop of St Elisabeth Convent.

107 years ago today,on July 17, 1918 - the last Russian Tsar Nicholas II, along with his family and their attendants, was executed in the basement of the Ipatiev House in Yekaterinburg. Photo: A painted icon of the Holy Royal Passion-Bearers, icon studio of St Elisabeth Convent.

While Saint Andrew of Crete is most celebrated for his profound Great Canon of Repentance, his creative legacy extended throughout the entire church year. Explore the life of this remarkable hymnographer in our latest feature: obitel-minsk.org/en/the-life-of…