Zheltovodsky Makaryev Convent of the Holy Trinity, Nizhny Novgorod Region

Obverse

the mirror field of the disc bears a relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation, over it along the rim there is the semicircular inscription "РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ" (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) framed on both sides by doubled rhombuses, below under the coat of arms there are indications of the precious metal and its fineness on the left and the fine metal content and the mint trade mark on the right, at the bottom in the centre, in three lines, there is an inscription "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA), the denomination of the coin "25 РУБЛЕЙ" (25 RUBLES), and the year of issue "2019 г." (2019).

Reverse

the mirror field of the disc bears a relief image of the Zheltovodsky Makaryev Convent of the Holy Trinity, the lower part of the coin features the Volga river and the monastery reflected in it; along the rim there are inscriptions: ‘СВЯТО-ТРОИЦКИЙ МАКАРЬЕВСКИЙ ЖЕЛТОВОДСКИЙ МОНАСТЫРЬ’ (ZHELTOVODSKY MAKARYEV CONVENT OF THE HOLY TRINITY) at the top and ‘НИЖЕГОРОДСКАЯ ОБЛАСТЬ’ (NIZHNY NOVGOROD REGION) at the bottom.

Authors

The artist: E.V. Kramskaya (obverse), A.V. Gnidin (reverse).
The sculptors: A.A. Dolgopolova (obverse), A.V. Gnidin (reverse).
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint.
The edge: 252 corrugations.

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Series: Architectural Monuments of Russia

Zheltovodsky Makaryev Convent of the Holy Trinity, Nizhny Novgorod Region

Catalogue number: 5115-0149

Zheltovodsky Makaryev Convent of the Holy Trinity is an orthodox convent located close to the settlement Makaryevo, Lyskovsky district, Nizhny Novgorod Region.

The convent was founded in the 15th century by the Venerable Makary, monk in the Nizhny Novgorod Ascension Pechersky Monastery located on the shore of Lake Zheltye Vody (it subsequently merged with the Volga River). In an attempt to help believers coming to see him, Makary jointly with other men of faith built a church devoted to the Holy Trinity, around which the convent was later established. In 1439, the convent was devastated by Kazan Tatars and was not restored until the middle of the 17th century. It was the time when the convent ensemble, which survived until the present day, was built: the Church of the Dormition with frateries, the splendid Holy Trinity Cathedral bearing resemblance to the Dormition Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin, and the Gate Church of the Archangel Michael. The territory of the convent was surrounded by thick walls with watchtowers and solid gates.

In 1991, the buildings of the convent were transferred to the Diocese of Nizhny Novgorod. Today, it is an active convent. The sacred objects of the Makaryev Convent include the altar screen with a particle of holy relics and the head of the Venerable Makary.