Vvedensky Monastery, among other monasteries of Kiev, is not only a unique monument of architecture, but also the cradle of Russian Orthodoxy.

Many monasteries were built on donations of time lay mainly rich widows, who have decided to leave the worldly life. Vvedensky monastery - is no exception, its founder was Matron A. Egorova, who petitioned Philothei, Metropolitan of Kiev, to set up a women's shelter Vvedensky community for orphans and widows, eager to devote his life to the service of God. The construction Egorova donated all his property and assets. Her request was granted, and the new community was established by an official decree. Yegorova herself was not able to see the results of their labors - she died in St. Petersburg in 1878.

Fighting Soviet power with the Church has led to the fact that in Kiev closed sixty-seven communities and Vvedensky Monastery as well. Since the beginning of the Great Patriotic War the monastery reopened to maintain the spirit and faith of the city population. The settlers of the monastery were occupied by the military hospital, collected gifts for the front, washed clothes. In 1966 he was re-closure of the monastery and its territory located district hospital.

In 1992 Vvedensky Monastery reborn anew, the community start its work again, led by the abbot of Damian. Again, the temple worship and resumed work began on the restoration. In the few surviving fragments of the original painting has been recreated 19th century, performed new songs instead of lost.

Vvedensky Monastery store some important Orthodox shrine. Many pilgrims from all over the world come to the temple to worship the relics of mother Dimitra and the miraculous icon of the Mother of God.