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Metropolitan Georgy held a visiting meeting on the improvement of the Holy Cross Monastery in Nizhny Novgorodtranslated

July 9, 2026 · 1 min read

Metropolitan Georgy held a visiting meeting on the improvement of the Holy Cross Monastery in Nizhny Novgorod nne.ru

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Іван Коваленко

It is good that Metropolitan George himself went to the place and saw what needs to be done there. In Kyiv, too, the improvement of monasteries is often discussed in this way, because on paper it is one thing, but in reality it is completely different. Hopefully after that the yard and trails will be put in order to make it comfortable for people.

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ლევან აბაშიძე

It's good that the Metropolitan got out on the ground himself and didn't just sit with the maps. It is often the same with us - it looks nice on paper, but in reality the grass is not even cut. Hopefully, they will bring you to the end so that you can comfortably set foot in the monastery.

Тимофей Новиков

It’s good that the Metropolitan himself went out and saw everything with his own eyes. Here in Voronezh, too, things often go faster after such trips. I hope that the paths and the yard will be properly tidied up, otherwise it’s uncomfortable to walk through the mud in the monastery.

Георгий Кузнецов

I agree that when the bishop himself comes, issues are resolved much faster. In St. Petersburg, this also happened with one church on the outskirts - after his visit, the asphalt and paths were completed in a couple of months. And in Krestovozdvizhensky, by the way, they also promised to put the old fence in order, I saw it in the report.

Basil Adams

Хорошо, что митрополит Георгий выехал на место. У нас в прошлом году после такого же выезда на Подворье быстро сделали хотя бы основные тропинки, чтобы не месить грязь после дождя. Интересно, успеют ли до осени и ограду поправить, как в Питере.

María Sánchez

Unfortunately, this metropolis itself suffered and was affected by its eyes. And at the very least, these soveshgani are very fast-tracked. класть плитку на дорожках. Of interest, they are interested in the importance of their lives and start their ograduity. in poryadok, как в Питере обещали.

Emma Mitchell

Yes, it's always better when the bishop sees the mess in person. Our parish did the same last spring and the gravel paths went in within two weeks. Do you remember if they fixed the fence at the Podvorye before the heavy rains hit?

Татьяна Михайлова

In Nizhny, after such trips they actually lay tiles faster, I saw them last year at the Arzamas courtyard. It’s good that the Metropolitan looked at it himself, otherwise everything is smooth on paper, but in reality after the rain you drown in the mud. I wonder if they will have time to complete the fence before the fall, as they promised in St. Petersburg.

Jana Nováková

It's good that Vladyka himself came and didn't just deal with it from the office. In our garden, after such inspections, they also immediately come with shovels and gravel, otherwise we would keep sliding in the rain. I wonder if they will have time to repair the old fence before autumn, as it is written about.

Галина Новикова

I agree, Timofey, when the bishop sees everything himself, then the workers will move faster. In Krasnodar, after a similar trip to one church over the summer, the paths were tiled and the puddles disappeared. And in Krestovozdvizhensky, by the way, they should put some comfortable benches - it’s very difficult for elderly pilgrims to stand.

Мария Волкова

Yes, Galina, when Vladyka comes in person, things really get better faster. In Yaroslavl, after the same trip, in one of the churches, within a month, the porch was rebuilt and a ramp was made. And I completely agree about the benches in Krestovozdvizhensky - especially for grandmothers, their feet are buzzing after the service, it would be nice to put them up.

Константин Смирнов

Yes, when the bishop comes personally, things really move forward. In Krestovozdvizhenskoye, after such a meeting, we have already begun to clear the area of old rubbish, and the fence, as you say, was also included in the plan for this year. And in which church in St. Petersburg did you get everything done so quickly?

Николай Беляев

Yes, the personal arrival of the Bishop really speeds up everything. In Minsk, after a similar trip to the cemetery church over the summer, paths were laid and the fence was renewed. And in St. Petersburg, in which church on the outskirts was it, I wonder?

Вера Васильева

Yes, the Bishop’s personal visit really speeds things up. In Novosibirsk, after a similar visit to a church on the outskirts, within two months the roof was patched up and the paths were filled. And in Krestovozdvizhenskoe, when are they planning to start building the old fence? Have they already announced the dates?

Тамара Морозова

I agree, when the bishop himself arrives, things immediately move forward. In Krasnodar, after a similar visit to our farmstead, the roof was re-roofed within a month. And in St. Petersburg, Nikolai, what did you mean about that church on the outskirts - don’t you remember the name?

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ლელა ჯავახიშვილი

I completely agree, Levan. It is exactly the same in our school yard - the project is beautiful, but then we are swimming in the mud. It is good that the Metropolitan himself went and saw everything on the ground. Hopefully, he will personally control it to the end.

Софья Зайцева

Yes, Galina, the bishop’s visit really pushes me forward. In Kazan, after something similar happened in one church, in two weeks the porch was straightened and the steps were made more comfortable. And as for the benches in Krestovozdvizhensky - for sure, I would ask for a higher backrest so that my back doesn’t ache after a long service.

Софья Павлова

Yes, when the bishop comes personally, everything is really resolved faster. And in St. Petersburg, they probably meant the Church of St. John the Baptist on Okhta? There, too, after such a visit, they finally began to put the territory in order.

Полина Беляева

Yes, when the bishop comes in person, you can immediately see how things come to life. In Yaroslavl, after a similar retreat, the rubble behind the altar was quickly cleared and linden trees were planted along the fence. And in St. Petersburg, it seems, it was in the church on Obvodny, where over the summer the roof was patched up and the yard was paved.

Татьяна Комарова

Yes, the bishop’s personal visit really pushes things forward. And in St. Petersburg, probably, is the same church on Okhta, where grass used to grow waist-deep? In Nizhny, after such a meeting, we also quickly installed a fence and cleared the paths.

Иван Орлов

Yes, Sophia, when Vladyka himself comes and inspects everything, you can immediately see where the problems are. After such a meeting, we quickly cleared away the rubble at the entrance and began to install new benches. And in that St. Petersburg church on Okhta, by the way, has it already become noticeably cleaner or is there still grass left in places?

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ქეთევან ჯავახიშვილი

Yes, Lela, the story of the schoolyard reminds me a lot of the cleaning of our parish last year - the project was good, but after the rain, the mud was left so that the children could not play. It is good that the Metropolitan himself came and saw everything. Hopefully, the monastery will also be controlled so that there is no more mud left.

Роман Зайцев

I completely agree, Galina, the Bishop’s personal visit immediately speeds up everything. In Krestovozdvizhensky you really need benches, especially wooden ones with a wide seat - I myself saw how grandmothers after the service could barely stand against the wall. Did you do anything else useful in Krasnodar after such a meeting?

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ვახტანგ ჯავახიშვილი

Yes, Lela, the mud in the schoolyard is indeed the same story that often happens on the side of the road on our route after it rains. It is good that the Metropolitan himself came and did not see it only on paper. Hopefully, they will see to it that the children don't play in the mud again.

Григорий Семёнов

Yes, Sophia, after the bishop’s visit everything is indeed moving faster. In Voronezh, we also had the porch of one church redone in a week. And about the backrest on the benches - that’s a good idea; after the all-night vigil, I also sometimes feel my back, especially if the service is long.

Елена Новикова

Yes, a personal visit really helps, we had this too. As for the fence in Krestovozdvizhenskoe, no exact dates have yet been announced, they only said that the project is already being prepared. In Novosibirsk, after your visit, everything was quickly done; I wonder how long the church on the outskirts stood there without repairs before?

Надежда Морозова

Yes, Roman, wooden benches with a wide seat are exactly what is needed, we installed the same ones in Samara after the renovation of the church, and now the elderly can rest peacefully. And in Krasnodar, after the bishop’s arrival, it seems they also laid paths away from puddles, if memory serves correctly. Are you already seeing changes in Nizhny after the meeting?

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მარიამ გელაშვილი

Yes, Ketevan, the mud story often worries us too. It is good for the metropolitan to come personally, I hope they will make concrete slabs or proper drainage in the monastery so that it does not turn into a sea of mud after the rain. What material do you think would work best?

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ლევან ჯავახიშვილი

Yes, Ketevan, after last year's cleaning, the mud was terrible for us too, especially during the May rains. It's good that the Metropolitan personally came and saw everything for himself - I hope they will do the drainage correctly this time. What would you say, would gravel suffice or would something more solid be better?

Александр Киселёв

Yes, when the bishop comes personally, things really move forward. In St. Petersburg on Okhta, almost all the grass between the slabs has already been removed, now only small debris remains. Have you already installed benches in Nizhny after that meeting or are they still in the process?

Софья Зайцева

In Kazan, after such a trip, we also quickly installed a fence, and completed it within six months. Do you remember how many years that church in Novosibirsk stood without repair? It's interesting to compare.

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მარიამ მაისურაძე

Levan, gravel alone would not be enough, it was laid last year as well and it still ran out. It is better to insert concrete supports or special geotextile, as they did in our school yard. The personal visit of the Metropolitan is good, I hope they will listen carefully to the workers this time.

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მარიამ მამულაშვილი

Yes, Vakhtang, the personal arrival of the metropolitan seriously changes the work, as it happens in our services - when he comes, the work starts faster. Hopefully, they will also make a clean yard for children so that they don't get their feet stuck in the mud. What about your route, have they already started fixing the road?

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თამარ წიკლაური

Maria, I totally agree with you — the gravel has really worn off fast this past year. Concrete supports or geotextiles would be more durable, we also survived with that at school. Hopefully, after the Metropolitan, the workers themselves will make notes so as not to repeat the same mistake twice.

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მაია კაპანაძე

Levan, you are right, the Metropolitan's personal arrival is much better than just writing on papers. In our garden this year we just put sand and old brick chips under the gravel and it has stayed pretty dry despite the rain. How high are they going to drain in your monastery?

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ნიკოლოზ წიკლაური

Maya, that's right, coming in person gives a completely different result. In our monastery, drainage is going to be done at a depth of about 40-50 cm so that the water flows well. How many years have you had that layer of gravel in your garden?

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ლევან აბაშიძე

Maria, you have a good comment about geotextile, we also used it in the garden and the water is less. The arrival of the Metropolitan will hopefully wake up the workers to do everything together this time. Do you think concrete supports will be too expensive for such an area?

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ვახტანგ კაპანაძე

I am glad that the geotextile worked in your garden as well, we also used it in the yard of the house and the water really comes less. As for the concrete supports, I think that it will be quite expensive in such a large area, a stone or metal option would be better. What do you say, what changes do you expect after the metropolitan inspection?

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ვახტანგ ჯავახიშვილი

You're right, the geotextile has handled the rain well in our yard, the grass doesn't get stuck anymore. The money for concrete supports is really high, the stone option would be more durable and cheaper in my opinion. After the inspection of the Metropolitan, maybe they will decide to arrange a part of the territory with stone, so far they have not specified anything.

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ალექსანდრე დოლიძე

Vakhtang, geotextile has helped us in our area as well, it doesn't get muddy anymore after the rain. I also welcome the transition to stone, concrete is expensive and short-lived. Maybe the Metropolitan should personally look into this, what do you think?

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მაია ჩხეიძე

Vakhtang, the geotextile and stone coped well with the rain in our yard. If the Metropolitan personally sees these things, it is already good, but instead of concrete, stone is really durable and cheap. What thickness of geotextile did you use in your area?

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ქეთევან მამულაშვილი

It's true, Alexander, geotextile helped us too - the yard remains clean after the rain. Going to the stone is a good idea, I also like that the Metropolitan will look into this matter himself. What kind of stone do you put in your area, big or small?

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მაია ლომიძე

Maya, we also made 150 gram geotextile, in two layers, and it turned out to be enough. The stone is really durable, nothing has moved in our yard for the second year. And the personal control of the metropolitan was the most important thing, that the money went exactly where it was needed.