marfo-mariinsky convent of mercy in moscow in spring

architecture attraction basilica black bright building capital cathedral christianity christmas church cities city cityscape color convent culture dawn dawning door eastern europe evening facade faith famous frost heritage historic history house landmark marfo marfomariinsky mariinsky martha mary mercy monastery monk monks moscow nobody nunnery orthodox outdoors outside panorama photo place popular pray prayer praying priest religion russia russian service snow snowy spring stavgopegic stavropegic temple tourism travel tree trees view wall white window woman women