The Trinity Cathedral, St Nikon’s Church and St. Serapion's Tent are just 3 of the over fifty different buildings, located within ancient defensive walls of the Trinity St Sergius Lavra Monastery in Sergiev Posad.
The Trinity Cathedral is the main church of the monastery, and its oldest building. It was built between 1422 and 1423 (...). The church's crypt contains the relics of the monastery's founder, St Sergey of Radonezh, which are venerated by many visitors.
St Nikon’s Church is situated by the southern walls of the Trinity Cathedral. The church as built over 1623-1624, and contains the grave of St Nikon of Radonezh – one of the early acolytes of St Sergey of Radonezh. - in: https://anotherrussia.com
At the western wall of the Nikon church a chapel called Serapion's Tent was built over the tomb of St. Serapion, the archbishop of Novgorod.
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