Stock Photo - June 14, 1479 the young Abbot Joseph Sanin 20 miles from the town of Volokolamsk found among the age-old thickets of forests cleared miraculously hurricane big meadow, which was determined by Providence for the innermost desires of his heart - the foundation of a new monastery Monk came home, having already experienced an ascetic spirit-bearer and mentor, cherished carrying with them the miraculous icon of the Smolensk Mother of God - a blessing on an independent path of his deceased by the time the teacher of St Paphnutius Borowski Holy image of the Blessed Virgin, he perched on the spot, consecrated the same day Grounded in a clear summer sky blessed with lightning Volotsk ascetic was followed July faithful elders who had left nearly 20 years, former place of monastic efforts and obedience to St Joseph´s Convent Christmas at Bor, in search of a more perfect religious life