Cathedral of the Holy Martyr Barbara in Pinsk - part of the former Bernardine monastery, founded in 1705 by Prince Michael Vyshnevetsky and his wife Catherine.

In 1717 it was built a wooden monastery for the Bernardine monks, which was part of the Church of the Archangel Michael. The monastery prospered and grew rapidly. It came home to monks, outbuildings, was buried in the monastery of beautiful apple orchards, is looked after by the industrious monks. In 1770 it was built a new stone church. His consecration took place on January 13, 1787.

After the transfer of the Belarusian lands of the Russian Empire, after the failure of national liberation uprisings, Catholic monasteries and churches were closed. In 1864, the Church of the Archangel Michael, to the Orthodox community was rebuilt. Above him was erected the dome, the interior has changed also. The church was consecrated in honor of the Holy Martyr Barbara.

Nowadays Varvarinsky church became a cathedral. It is the Orthodox holy miraculous icon of the Mother of God "Hodegetria Jerusalem." The temple is also an icon of St. Barbara with particles of its relics.

When Varvara church in Pinsk Orthodox a youth center dedicated to education and upbringing of the younger generation. It also organized a Sunday school operates Orthodox Library.

At the Cathedral of St. Barbara Orthodox Sisterhood organized in honor of the Grand Duchess Elizabeth. The sisters care for the sick in the oncology and drug treatment centers. Recently, they have devices prayer room in the prison.