Archive of the Nativity the Most Holy Theotokos of the Purdyshevsky Monastery of the late XVI - early XVIII centuries
Nativity of the Theotokos Purdyshevsky Monastery was the oldest dwelling on the territory of the Eastern Meshchera. Arising in places of compact residence of Mordovians and Tatars, he played a prominent role in the cause of their Christianization. The monastery archive is well preserved. His documents indicate how the monastery arose and its land tenure was formed. The same materials allow you to establish a list of rectors and builders of the monastery.