Chronicle of Valaam monastery

960

- arrival of Reverend Avraamiy Rostovskiy to Valaam.

 

1163

- finding of earthly remains of St. Sergy and German, Valaam wonder-workers. The fact of finding and transportation of earthly remains in 1163-1164 (in view of military danger) is proved with series of reliable chronicle sources from Novgorod.

In some sources the fact of transportation of earthly remains is proved with a reference on "Ancient chronicler", containing this information.

 

1164

- Swedish invasion to Karelia.

 

1179 - 1180

- the fourth and the last transportation of earthly remains of St. Sergy and German from Novgorod to Valaam.

Transported to the monastery, for some time the remains were on the place where now there stands Pokrovskaya chapel. A point of view that the transportation was in 1182 is more probable because it is proved with series of chronicle sources. Church historical science doesn't prove the information that this transportation was the fourth. The source of information - text of "Opoved".

 

1192

- hegumen Martiry created a church of Jesus Christ on Valaam. This fact may be regarded as true because its source is "Ancient chronicler XIV c.", which existence is proved with many chronicle sources. Reliability of this fact was assured by Father Ignaty (Bryanchaninov).

 

1393

- Reverend Arseny Konevskiy lived on Valaam for some time. "Church service, Life and laudable word of Arseny Konevsky" compiled by Konevsky father superior Illarion and published in 1850. The text is based on Church legend and ancient lists unavailable now. Its existence was proved by the expedition made by Father Ignaty (Bryanchaninov) with the purpose of searching of ancient monuments in northern cloisters.

 

1436

- arrival of Reverend Savvaty Soloversky on Valaam. This fact is proved by all Lifes of Reverend Savvaty Solovetsky.

 

1448

- arrival of St. Alexander of the Svir on Valaam. This fact is proved by all Lifes of St. Alexander of the Svir.

 

1474

- St. Alexander of the Svir was cut into the monkhood here.

 

1572

- St. Paisy was exiled to Valaam because of slandering of church worker Philip.

 

1578, February, 20th

- the first beating of Valaam monks: 18 monks and 16 novices.

 

1581

- plague on Valaam, 37 monks and 47 novices died.

960 - 1581
1611 - 1853
1855 - 1885
1886 -1939
1939 - 1996

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