The icon of St. Matrona is located in Moscow, in the Pokrovsky stavropegic convent. It is located practically in the center of the capital, not far from the metro stations "Taganskaya", "Marksistskaya", "Proletarskaya", "Ploshchad Ilyicha", "Krestyanskaya Zastava".
Icon of Saint Matrona - Where to Find It
There are icons of St. Matrona of Moscow in many churches. She is revered not only in the capital, but also in Russia and in the world. But the main icon and relics are located in Moscow, in the nunnery on Taganskaya Street.
How to get to the Intercession Monastery
The Pokrovsky stavropegic convent is located at the address: Moscow, Taganskaya Street, 58. There are several metro stations nearby: Taganskaya, Marksistkaya, Proletarskaya, Krestyanskaya Zastava and Ilyich Square. The best way is to get from the "Marxist", she is the closest.
If you decide to get to the Church of St. Matushka Matrona through the Marksistkaya station, look for an exit from the metro to Taganskaya Street. It is located at the end of the hall. Go up the escalator. Turn left and go outside - there is a bus stop. By any transport (minibus, bus, trolleybus), you pass two stops. The monastery is located on the second in a row from the metro. It is very easy to find it. Transport stops right in front of the gates of the monastery.
You can get there from the station "Marksistkoy" and on foot. To do this, leaving the metro, you need to go straight, in the direction of the movement of vehicles. Along Taganskaya street, up to its intersection with Bolshaya Andronievskaya street. The journey takes only seven to ten minutes. The monastery and church of the Holy Mother Matrona with her icon are located on the right. You can also get to the temple from the Taganskaya metro station. Only first you need to cross the road in the direction of the shopping center "Zvezdochka" - it is visible from the metro.
To get to the Intercession Monastery, having arrived at the Proletarskaya metro station, you will have to go to Abelmanovskaya Street and follow it straight, for about ten to fifteen minutes. A good landmark is the tram lines that run parallel. If a long walk is not included in the plans, then you can take a tram and get to the Abelmanovskaya Zastava stop. The Intercession Monastery is located across the street from the stop, its red wall will be clearly visible. From the station "Krestyanskaya Zastava" it is worth getting in the same way, it is located very close to "Proletarskaya".
From the metro station "Ploshchad Ilyicha" to the Pokrovsky Monastery, you need to go by tram, which follows in the direction of the Abelmanovskaya Zastava. To get to the stop, get out of the last metro carriage, following towards the center, and go upstairs. Turn left at the passage. Then left again, before going to the Rimskaya station. Then you need to go down the stairs to the street, find a traffic light and a large intersection. Go to the opposite side, there is a tram stop. You can take any tram, they all go in the direction of the Abelmanovskaya Zastava. The stop is the second from the Ploschad Ilyicha metro station. You can also walk on foot, following the tram tracks parallel. The road will take ten to fifteen minutes.
