The monastery of Petschenga

The work offers historical and legendary sketches of a remote northern monastery and its surrounding region, tracing its foundation by an early religious leader, the daily industries and economy sustained by the community, and vivid local traditions. Interwoven narratives recount tensions with coastal raiders, personal episodes involving monks and neighboring families, and an episode of catastrophic destruction during a religious observance, followed by efforts at reunion and recovery. The book combines archival sources, folklore, and travel-writer description to present institutional, social, and cultural life on the northern frontier.