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In 1931 the brethren of the cloister headed by Father Superior Archimandrite Zosima (Musatov) who was advanced in years at that time were arrested and sentenced to various exile terms in Kazakhstan. The monastery itself was closed and abolished. On the eve of the closure the ancient wonderworking icon of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian disappeared from the cloister. It has not been recovered yet.

The monastery was given back to the Russian Orthodox Church in the autumn of 1988. Archimandrite Abel (Makedonov) became the Hegumen of the cloister. The restoration of the ruined monastery began at that time.

In 2004 Archimandrite Abel retired being very old and the administration was entrusted to Right Reverend Joseph the Bishop of Shatsk the Vicar of Ryazan eparchy, who became the first Farther Superior dignified bishop in the history of the monastery.

In the summer of 2006 Right Reverend Joseph the Bishop of Shatsk was appointed Diocesan of Ivanovo-Voznesensk eparchy according to the decision of the Holy Synod.

Archimandrite Abel died in peace after a long illness on the 6th of December 2006.

From 2006 till 2011 Archbishop Paul (Ponomarjov) the Diocesan of Ryazan Eparchy was the Father Superior of the monastery.

After Hegumen Methodius (Ilyutochkin) was relieved of his duties because of the decline of his health, Hieromonk Dionysius (Porubay) was appointed Hegumen of the cloister according to the decision of the Holy Synod dated the 27^thof December 2007.

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