⛪ Danilov Monastery
Russia
About This Sacred Site
Danilov Monastery, founded in 1282 by Prince Daniel of Moscow, is the oldest monastery in Moscow. Closed during the Soviet period and used as a juvenile detention facility, it was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church in 1983 and extensively restored to become the official residence of the Patriarch of Moscow. Its white-walled compound contains several churches, bell towers, and administrative buildings from the 17th through 19th centuries.
Key Facts
- •Founded in 1282, making it the oldest monastery in Moscow
- •Named after Prince Daniel of Moscow, youngest son of Alexander Nevsky
- •Served as a juvenile detention center during the Soviet era
- •Its original bells were sold in 1930 and ended up at Harvard University; they were returned in 2008
- •Became the administrative and spiritual center of the Moscow Patriarchate in the 1980s
Location
Coordinates: 55.7130, 37.6305
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