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Russian: Свято-Успенский монастырь

Entrance

One of the many chapels in the monastery

In Ukraine, even the churches have kiosks

The Svyato Uspensky monastery, located in far South Odessa, is a 40-minute ride on the #19 tram. It was one of only there divinity schools which remained open during the Soviet Union regime. Monks work the land, sell holy water, consecrate oil, and bless crosses. There is a fresh water spring there. Women are advised to wear a conservative skirt and cover their heads, or they may be asked to leave.

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Petra Petrovich Shmidt

Plaque to Petra Petrovich Shmidt on the way to the monastery, Amundsena 16

Peter Petrovich Shmidt (1867-1906) was a Russian seaman, a lieutenant of the Black Sea fleet who became the leader of insurrection of the "Ochakov" cruiser in 1905. He graduated from the Marine Academy in Petersburg in 1886. He served in the Baltic and Pacific Navies, and he went in reserve as a Lieutenant. He went to sea in merchant vessels. He had been enlisted and served as commander of the 253 torpedo-boat on the Black Sea in 1905. That year he organized "Union of officers-people friends" and the "Odessa Society of mutual aid of trade Navy seamen" both in Sevastopol.

He became the militaty leader of the Sevastopol insurrection. Schmidt arrived to the "Ochakov" cruiser after the red flag had risen on November 27. Schmidt was shot together with other leaders after defeat on the island Berezan. There was a Schmidt monument set up on Berezan in 1972. Schmidt was posthumous honoured as a member of the Sevastopol Deputies working Council in 1926.

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