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July 18, 2026 · 1 min read

July 21, Tuesday, 08:30. Appearance of the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos in the city of Kazan. Kazan-Bogoroditsky Nizhnelomovsky Monastery, village. Norovka, Nizhnelomovsky district.

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Елена Соловьёва

Last year, my friends and I went to this monastery on the eve of the holiday, and I was very struck by the silence around and the icon itself in the church. I wonder if the old road through the field along which we walked from Norovka has been preserved.

Полина Беляева

Yes, that old road through the field is still there, although in places it is overgrown with grass. The year before last, my husband and I also walked along it from Norovka, and the silence there is truly special. And the icon in the church is somehow very calm, isn’t it?

Степан Павлов

Yes, that road through the field is still alive, although the nettles are already waist-deep in some places. My wife and I also walked along it in the summer two years ago, and indeed, the silence there is such that you can even hear the birds in a special way. And the icon in the church is really very peaceful, the look is really calming. What day do you usually go there?

Елена Иванова

Yes, that road through the field is still alive, although now the nettles along the edges are waist-deep. This year, I also walked from Norovka the day before and thought that it was this silence that made the place so special. What day exactly did you arrive?

Екатерина Волкова

My husband and I usually go on weekdays, in the late afternoon, when the heat subsides - on weekends there are more people there. You had nettles up to your waist, but that year we actually had to break the road with a stick. Did you and your wife only go once or did you come back again?

Тимофей Тарасов

My friends and I also try to get out on weekdays, after work. That time the nettles were really fierce, we barely made it through. Have you already traveled this year or not yet?

Елена Соколова

Yes, Polina and I also noticed how the icon looks straight into the soul, without unnecessary severity. Which church do you usually go to in Norovka - the one that is closer to the monastery, or the parish one? I wonder how the renovations are going there now.

Ксения Беляева

Yes, nettles really stand like a wall there, especially after the rains. I arrived on July 20, just the day before, and also walked from Norovka - the silence is truly special. What time did you leave?

Ксения Соловьёва

My husband and I also went there a couple of times after our shifts; the nettles were especially bad along the trail this year. But this year we haven’t gotten out yet, we still can’t get around to it. When are you planning next time?

Елена Новикова

Yes, nettles are especially fierce this year, I even picked nettles for tea along the way. I arrived on the evening of the 19th, left Norovka at about five, just in time for the service. How many kilometers did you walk this time?

Тамара Семёнова

Yes, that road through the field is still alive, although the nettles are already waist-deep in some places. My husband and I also walked along it in the summer two years ago, and indeed, the silence there is such that you can even hear the birds in a special way. And the icon in the church is really very calm, the look is really calming. Which church do you usually go to in Norovka - the one closer to the monastery, or the parish one? I wonder how the renovations are going there now.

Дарья Макарова

My husband and I also went there last year, the nettles were really fierce, I even burned my leg. This year we are planning to go out in August, after the Dormition Fast. What days are you usually free after your shift?

Татьяна Комарова

My friend and I also went there a couple of times after our shift, but this year the nettles were really especially angry along the path. I haven’t gone yet, I keep putting it off. What day do you usually go there after work?

Антон Комаров

My wife and I were also in that church, which is closer to the monastery. The icon really looks calmly, without severity. And they say the renovations there are almost finished, only the porch is still being completed. Did you come to the throne ceremony this year?

Марина Комарова

Yes, the nettles went completely wild after the rain, and I, too, almost fell into the thicket at the turn. I went out around seven, just when the dew was still falling. At what point from Norovka did you turn onto the path?

Ирина Соловьёва

My husband and I also walked along that road last year, the nettles are indeed already higher than our knees, but there are almost no mosquitoes. We go to the church closer to the monastery, there is an icon there. But the repairs in the parish haven, it seems, have not been completed yet; the scaffolding is still standing. What month were you in?

Евгения Фёдорова

My friend and I also walked along that road last year in July, the nettles were already like a wall, but the silence was truly special. The icon in the monastery church always calms my eyes. And we went into the parish room a couple of times; now the scaffolding has only been removed from one side; the inside is still being painted. When are you going next time?

Наталья Макарова

My son and I also went there a couple of times after work, and the nettles really are like a whip this year. I haven’t been this year yet, I keep putting it off. What weekday do you usually go?

Михаил Петров

My wife and I were also there in July, the nettles were really high, we barely made it through. The icon in the monastery church always evokes such peace in me, just as you said. Haven’t you heard when the scaffolding will be completely removed from the parish church? We are planning to go again in September.

Валентина Васильева

My husband and I were also there a couple of years ago, the nettles near the monastery were really evil, and then I burned my whole hand while picking flowers. In August, after fasting, I have a shift on even days, so I can easily get out on odd days. Do you plan on weekdays or weekends?

Тимофей Тарасов

Yes, the nettles there are really evil, last year I also burned my leg when the ball flew over the fence after football. The guys from the parish and I are thinking about weekdays, Wednesday or Thursday after work. What shift do you usually work?

Тамара Виноградова

My husband and I usually stop by on Wednesdays after our shifts, in the late afternoon. Nettle is truly fierce, I have already been burned with hives twice this year. How old is your son?

Ольга Смирнова

My son has been going to church for four years now; he’s turning nine soon. Last year he and I also avoided nettles, but this year he showed me a path through a birch forest - it hardly stings there. What time do you usually arrive after your shift?

Павел Петров

Yes, the nettles there in July are just a wall; my wife and I also barely made it to the source. The icon in the church is really very calming, I linger longer every time. I haven’t heard anything about the forests at the parish church, I’ll see for myself in September when we go.

Галина Беляева

Yes, the nettles there are really biting; last year I also burned my hand when I was tearing grass for my brother’s rabbit from the fence. I usually have a shift every other day, so I can do it on odd days too. And when exactly are you free in August after the Dormition Fast?

Ольга Лебедева

Yes, the nettles there really are like a wall in July; last year we were also burned by nettles on the way to the source. The icon in the church also always makes me want to stand longer, especially after the journey. What holiday are you going to Nizhny Lomov for in September?

Елена Семёнова

Yes, the nettles there are really evil, especially after the rain. I usually work the first shift and finish at three, so on weekdays I can do it after four. What Wednesday or Thursday are you going?

Алексей Петров

My wife and I also visited Norovka that year, the nettles near the fence were really fierce, I thought then - it would be better if I were wearing boots. And in August, after Lent, we rather focused on weekdays, on Thursday. What odd days are you free on?

Тимофей Новиков

I remembered how I climbed into the nettles in those bushes near the fence - I barely got out, I thought my skin would peel off. And in August, after Lent, Thursday is a good choice, there are fewer people. What Thursday did you and your wife get together?

Михаил Лебедев

Yes, the nettles there by the fence are fierce, I also got burned last year when I climbed for apples. And my ex-wife and I will go just on the first Thursday after the Dormition Fast, my son promised to give us a lift. What year did you climb into the nettles there?

Роман Богданов

Yes, after the rain it stings especially, I even took gloves last time. I’m free this Wednesday afternoon, let’s go then if it’s convenient for you. Will you be driving or have you made arrangements with someone?

Надежда Киселёва

Yes, there were just overgrown nettles there in July, we also burned ourselves on the way to the source, then applied ointment from the first aid kit. The icon in the church is really very attractive, especially when your feet are buzzing after the journey. And in September I’m going to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, are you going there too?

Дмитрий Соловьёв

Yes, nettles really stand there like a wall in July; last year my neighbor and I barely made our way to the source, then we were itching all day. The icon in the church really calms me down, I also always stand longer. And about the forests at the parish church - have they already begun to overgrow? Tell me if you find out in September.