Murom princes: saints and forgotten
200 years after the Baptism of Russia, Murom grew into a significant spiritual center, and its rulers became revered protectors of the state. On a walk through the ancient monasteries you will hear about the first Russian saints, the baptizers of the city, the patrons of the family hearth and will understand the curious phenomenon of princely holiness.
What awaits you
History of the Holy Rulers in Persons
You will learn about the first Murom prince Gleb – the son of Vladimir the Saint, the baptist of Russia – who founded the oldest church in the city (now the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery on this site) and, together with his brother Boris, became the first Russian saint. In the Annunciation Monastery, you will hear about the holy princes Constantine, Michael and Fyodor , the baptizers of Murom itself. Get acquainted with the history of the temple of the same name, where their relics are located. And, of course, you will visit the Trinity Cathedral, where we will talk about the Orthodox patrons of marriage - Peter and Fevronia.
Princely Murom – history in detail
On a walk through the Oksky Park, on the site of which the Kremlin used to stand, I will tell you why there was never a princely palace in the citadel and why the Murom rulers did not live there during their reign. Let's talk about how Murom from the specific city of the Chernihiv principality became the main one in Murom, and then lost this status. You will also learn about the first and last princes and the power that replaced the princely one.
On the tour you can collect holy water from the source of Peter and Fevronia in the Trinity Monastery, and at the monument on the Peasant Square - rub the nose of the hare for luck, according to local tradition.