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Kaluga St. Lawrence Monastery in honor of the Nativity of Christtranslated

October 6, 2026 · 1 min read

Maria Tobolova

The monastery was not only a spiritual center, but also served as a fortified defense point for Kaluga.

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It's cool that the monastery was not just a church for Kalug, but also a castle. It was good to know such news.

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