The Spaso-Vlaherna Monastery organized a trip to the holy spring for guests and employees of the gerontological centertranslated

July 17, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 16, 2026, the Spaso-Vlachernae Convent of the Dedenevo village of the Dmitrov Municipal District organized a charitable pilgrimage trip to the courtyard of the Holy Trinity Sergius Lavra - the source of St. Sergius of Radonezh "Gremyachiy Klyuch" for residents and employees of the Moscow social institution GC "Dmitrovsky". The group was accompanied by the abbess of the Blachernae monastery, Abbess Alexandra (Balabanova). The pilgrims were met by the guide of the farmstead, Irina. She talked about the history [...]

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Snežana Živković

Thank God that the elderly people from the Dmitrovsky Center were able to go to Gremyači klyuch. Abbess Alexandra personally went with them, that's nice. Irina told them the history, they must have felt comfortable after that.

Teodora Jovanović

Yes, and the fact that Abbess Alexandra personally went with them shows real care, not just organization. After such an excursion, older people certainly talk for a long time about that day in the center. Have you ever been to the Thunderer Key?

Ivana Kostić

Thank you, Snežana, you are absolutely right - the fact that the Abbess went personally means a lot to those elders. After such a day, they must have returned calmer, and maybe they took water from the spring home. Have you tried any cake with honey from the local apiary?

Nikola Živković

Yes, Abbess Alexandra really showed that she cares, older people feel that the most. I once took water home from the Thunderer's Key, it stayed fresh for a long time. And I haven't tried honey cakes, Snezana, do you have a recipe or have you just heard of them?

Danica Radovanović

Yes, Abbess Alexandra really showed love by going in person. I once took some water from the Thundering Key and kept it in the fridge, so it lasted a whole month. And I haven't tried the cakes with honey from the beehive, but it seems to me that they would go well with mint tea from the garden, have you tried them?

Jovan Stojanović

Yes, Nikola, Abbess Alexandra really showed that she cares, the elders feel it immediately. I also once brought water from Gremyač Key, I kept two or three bottles in the basement and it didn't spoil even after a month. And Snezana probably heard about those honey cakes from someone in the group, I didn't see them on this excursion. Did you go with a group or alone?

Aleksandar Stojanović

Yes, Nikola, that's right, older people feel it best when someone really takes their time. I also once brought water from the Thunder Key, I kept the bottle in the fridge and it lasted for six whole weeks without any smell. And for those honey cakes, if Snežana doesn't have a recipe, maybe we should ask someone from the group next time?

Bojana Savić

Yes, Abbess Alexandra is just like that, she always tries to be with people. I took the water from the Thundering Key home in a plastic bottle, but it only lasted two weeks because we drank it quickly with a prayer. And I haven't tried honey cakes, I'm asking you - have you ever tried their honey directly from the apiary, or just water?

Sofija Kostić

Yes, Abbess Alexandra always finds a way to help those who are in difficulty. I took water from Gremyač key in two liter bottles and kept it for my sick daughter, but it quickly disappeared. And I tried the honey from their apiary once after the service, it really smelled like linden, much better than the one from the store. Were you also with the group from Dmitrovsk?

Miloš Radovanović

Yes, Abbess Alexandra really knows how to organize such things. I was at Gremjač klíč last year after the service in the Lavra, the water is icy, but it helped me when I had a bad cold. And was your honey from linden? I didn't get to try it, next time I will take some home for cooking. Did you remember anything else from your conversation with Irina?