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Which 14th-century monastery, located about 70 kilometres north-east of Moscow in Sergiyev Posad, is the spiritual heart of Orthodox monasticism?

Founded by Sergius of Radonezh around 1340, the Trinity Lavra (Троице-Сергиева лавра) is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the most important monastery, housing a seminary and the saint's relics.

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