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Sretensky Monastery is now one of the most important centers of Orthodox religious life and education in Russia. The cathedral is being restored including restoration of the iconostasis according to the ancient canons. In addition to the daily Divine Liturgy and regular monastic life, the monastery has become one of the largest publication houses in Russia.
On September 21 n.s. / [[September 8]]o.s., 1995, the Patronal day of the monastery, the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God was brought from the State Tryetyakov Gallery for two days. In spite of heavy rains, more than 30,000 believers participated in the procession at the monastery. The relics of the [[martyr]]ed Abp. Hilarion (Troitsky) were moved from St Petersburg to the monastery in May 1999.
During the Autumn of 1999, a new educational institution was established at the monastery. The Sretensky High Orthodox College (seminary) was founded to prepare well educated clergy who are not only knowledgeable in theology but also in modern scientific and cultural matters and problems. The college offers studies in the two following disciplines: Orthodox theology and Apologetics.
