When the Solovetsky Monastery is Eleazar desert, which was named in honor of the Rev. Eleazar of Anzer - the famous founder of the Holy Trinity skita.Eleazar was born in the small town of Kozelsk a merchant family Sevryukinyh. According to the blessing of his parents, he went to the Solovetsky Monastery, which was tonsured by abbot Venerable Irinarkh. Immediately upon arrival at the monastery Eleazar discovered his amazing ability to artistic craft and began to actively learn wood carving, and later became himself to participate in the decoration of the Church of Transfiguration.

In 1612, Eleazar left the monastery and went to Anzersky Island, where he was to lead a solitary life, all the while staying in the contemplation of God and prayer. Eleazar settled on a small hill, located right next to the lake that now bears the name of the Big Eleazar. At this point, he placed a cross and built a small cell. In order to feed on the devastated island, he carved for himself a small wooden bowl, and leave them next to the marina. When sailed past the island people, they took away the bowl, and instead it was left food and supplies. In 1616 Lazarus was tonsured into the schema.

The island monk lived for four years, and then moved to the coastal zone of the sea mouth, soon dubbed Trinity. Eleazar the pilgrims began to come, just as he sought solitude and silence. It is known that the monk throughout his life has always led the ancient order pustynnozhitelstva. Soon began the construction of the Holy Trinity monastery.

It is known that throughout his life Reverend Eleazar worked on knigopisaniem - he not only made, but also put a few books "Flower Garden", which consisted of old and, to a greater extent, forgotten story. In addition, the interpretation of the monk belongs to the rank of a monastic cell rule.

Eleazar the desert for a long period of time was forgotten and only in the early 19th century monk Joseph found at the place of residence of Eleazar cross. Throughout 1825 it was built a small wooden chapel in honor of Saint Eleazar of Anzer, which were stored in the room robe and Psalter belonging to this saint. To date, there is evidence of a few icons, used to be held in the chapel: the icon of Our Lady of the phenomenon of St Job, icon of St. Philip the Reverend Irinarkh and Eleazar and an icon of the Blessed Virgin phenomenon Reverend holy Eleazaru.Nachinaya the mid-19th century on the site of the former residence of Eleazar He lived an ascetic by the name of Theodore.

During the duration of the Solovetsky camp in the building of the chapel was placed Eleazar picket guards. In those days the desert was ruined and abandoned for many years.

In 1995, a miracle happened: the Solovetsky squad Arctic marine expedition explored the place where previously there was desert. During 1996-1998, in the area to carry out research and archaeological work, for which the foundation was completely cleared cells. From old Eleazar chapel have survived only dilapidated door and start the crown framework. At the moment, the location indicated by the chapel with a wooden cross.

An important fact is the presence on the island of Anzer between Holy Trinity Skete and lip of the Trinity, the holy source located very close to the hermitage. Monastery monks cherish this source, over which there is a log cabin and garden furniture, and the water from the spring flows through wooden pipes. Not far from the source of a large set worship the cross on which there is an inscription that it was put under Parmenov builder, and with the participation of Hieromonk Ephraim October 24, 1917.

In those days, when there was the Solovetsky camp, large water trucks were taking spring water for drinking prisoners. Even today, in the old dilapidated boards in the gazebo can be seen all sorts of messages and painting lethal concentration camp prisoners.