Pustyn (nnov.ec)

Pustyn — this term has several meanings:

• Svyato-Uspenskaya Sarovskaya Pustyn — Svyato-Uspenskaya Sarovskaya Pustyn (Sarov Hermitage). Founded in 1706. Closed in 1927. By a decision of the Holy Synod of 26 July 2006, monastic life was resumed at Sarov Pustyn.…
• Old Pustyn — Staraya Pustyn is a historical village in the north of Arzamas District, Nizhny Novgorod Region. It adjoins the Pustynskiye Lakes. It is administratively subordinate to the Chernukhinsky rural council. On…
• Florishcheva Hermitage — Florishcheva Pustyn is a Svyato-Uspensky monastery for men. The hermitage was founded in the 17th century by a native of the village of Kirikovo (Nizhny Novgorod Governorate), Metropolitan Illarion of Suzdal. In its time…