Holy Assumption Pochaevskaya Lavra - one of the most majestic places of pilgrimage in Ukraine on August 5 - Pochayev Mother of God, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (28 August) and St. Job (10 September). Shrine of the Orthodox world, second largest in the territory of Ukraine after the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. 
Pochaevskaya Monastery is located in western Ukraine for 70 km from the city of Ternopil and 24 km from the city of Kremenets. To her shrines are: next stop the Mother of God with a source of healing water, its wonder-working icons, relics of St. Job, Amphilochius. Behind the monastery's cemetery on a hill is the Holy Spirit monastery opened in 1903. All structures of the relatively small monastery, subordinate Pochayev Monastery, built in the neo-Russian style.Monastery located on a high rocky hill that overlooks the whole neighborhood more than 75 meters. 
The first historical information on Laurels belong to the top of the XIII century, by the time of the Tatar invasion of Batu Khan in Kievan Rus. After the defeat of Kyiv and destruction of their shrines, some Orthodox monks of the Kiev Caves fled west and settled in the outskirts of the Pochayev mountains. The founder Pochayev on Mount Athos was a monk Venerable Methodius. Name associated with the river Pochajna, where Prince Vladimir was baptized Kiev. According to legend, in 1240 it became known over the phenomenon of the Blessed Virgin Mary in a pillar of fire to some monks and the shepherd, whose name was John barefoot. Imprint of the foot of the Virgin Mary remained on the stone and from this place scored springs. 
In the main altar contains the miraculous icon of the Mother of God, presented to the monastery in 1597 its founder - landowner Anna Goyskoy. At Holy Volyn icon was brought from Constantinople, the Greek Metropolitan Ieofit. Traveling in Volhynia, Metropolitan rest stayed on the estate Urlya a pious Orthodox landowner Anna Goyskoy. After a few days, the Metropolitan blessed and gave her an icon for the hospitality of the Blessed Virgin. In the name of Anna Goyskoy miracle happened - from Icons of the Mother of God healed her brother Phillip born blind. Icons From the beginning of many miracles happen. 
Pilgrims wanted to apply to the relics of St. Job (1551-1651). In the 30 years he devoted to the priesthood, and soon after he took the Great Schema with the name John. More than 20 years he had been abbot of the monastery Dubenskov in Volyn. For a pious life the Lord has glorified its wonders during his lifetime and after his Assumption of the Blessed, which occurred Oct. 28, 1651, many people have seen unusual lights over his grave, turned for help to the saint, received it, and to heal diseases. 
May 31 believers come to the relics of St. Amfilohy Pochaevskogo, which opened for worship in the cave temple. Youth he was drafted into the imperial army. After going through many trials, he was in 1925 chosen a thorny path of salvation and enters the Lavra Lavra. Soon shorn monks in the name of Joseph. Carrying out the monastic work, his father Joseph at the same time treating patients and are becoming an especially well-known as a chiropractor. Once he used his courage and bravery defended the closure of Trinity Cathedral. After this, Joseph's father was arrested and sent to a psychiatric hospital. Authorities banned him from returning to the Lavra.After the one time by the authorities beat him nearly to death, his father Joseph was admitted to the schema named Amfilohy. By the grace of God Reverend many years helped people, received from God the gifts of clairvoyance and healing. Tens if not hundreds of thousands of people healed Monk. All life was sacred to serve the Lord and neighbor. After his death, January 1, 1971, at the grave of the elder were miracles and healings that does not end today. 
In 1675 the Lavra besieging Turks, but suddenly retreated, and this event in the nation ranked among the patronage of the icon. The heyday of the monastery took place in the first half of XVII century, and since 1713 Pochayiv monastery was Greek Catholic. In 1831 returned to the Orthodox monastery. Simultaneously, it was decided to consolidate her the honorary title of Lavra, used more uniatami. In 1833, the decision to consolidate for the title of Lavra monastery has received final approval. Pochaevskaya abode was the fourth in Russia is officially titled after Lavra of Kiev-Pechersk, the Trinity-Sergius and the Alexander Nevsky. Pochaevskaya laurel is rich in murals, sculptures and ornaments. Buildings Pochayev laurels: Holy Assumption Cathedral (1771-1782), Trinity Cathedral (1902-1912), the cell (1771-1781), Bishops' House (1825), bell tower (1861-1869), height 65 m, the gate housing (1835) . The current view of lush laurel owes donations Kanevsky headman N. Potocki, as she patronized the Russian tsars.