St. Seraphim Monastery - the monastery is the only island in the far eastern region of Russia. It was founded in 2002 with the blessing of the Archbishop of Vladivostok and Primorye in the Russian island, where more than a century housed the most important fortifications. According to the inhabitants of the monastery, the monastery island location is very favorable effect on the mood of prayer.

It is known that before the revolution there were more than a dozen military Orthodox churches, most of which have survived only a foundation. It survived only restored the building of the temple, under the authority of the 34th Siberian Rifle Regiment. This camp pripolkovaya church was founded in 1904 and was located in the barracks, at the same time accommodates about 800 people. In 1914, it moved into a new brick building, and the new church was consecrated in honor of St. Seraphim, Wonderworker of the island. Once in 1917, the regiment was sent to the front, the temple became subordinate to the Vladivostok diocese.

In the 20's liturgy in the Cathedral of St. Seraphim continued, but only with the permission of the NKVD, and the building belonged to the Council of the workers and peasants of Primorsky Krai. Since the beginning of the active anti-religious campaign in the country almost all the temples in the Primorsky region were closed, including the Church of St. Seraphim. In order to preserve the buildings of the temple of the full plundering, it was transformed into a club.

In 1995, the Orthodox community has expressed a desire to restore the church building, while owned by the Navy. Soon the dilapidated building was handed over to believers. The first service took place already in 1997. A 6 October 2001 decision of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church the parish was transformed into St. Seraphim of Sarov monastery. In all the holidays and on Sundays in the monastery church services are held.