Church of St. John Chrysostom Nativity

Portal to the cathedrals complex

It is this portal, with the adjoining church of S, Giovanni the Baptist, we admire the frescoes on the life of Saint Sergius, exceptionally conserved. I wish we had learned a little more about his lif...

AN EXCEPTIONAL ENTRY TO THE MONASTERY

Located at the entrance of the monastery this historic chapel is one of the beautiful symbols of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Entrance to the Monastery Buildings

The pictures on the walls and ceilings makes this a unique place to visit in the Sergiyev Posad and leading to the Church of St. John Chrysosotom Nativity.

Beautiful gate church

Being the gateway leading to the Monastery compound, the beautiful pictures, showing the life of St. Sergius, on the walls and ceilings of the Arch underneath the Church of St. John Chrysostom Nativit...

The door to the Lavra

The Gate Church of St. John Chrysostom Nativity is where you get inside the walls of the Lavra. Its architecture is very distinct from the other churches, as it stands as a beautiful guardian. The pic...