shamordino convent (convent of st. ambrose and our lady of kazan) is stauropegial russian orthodox convent in village of

ancient architectural architecture beautiful belief building cathedral chapel christian christianity church convent cross culture europe faith famous female flowers god historical holy icon kaluga landmark loneliness monastery mother old orthodox orthodoxy lady kazan pilgrimage place red region religion russia shamordino stauropegial summer sunlight temple tourism tranquility travel tree virgin women worship ambrose russian village oblast