Over the past thirty years, many pre-revolutionary Orthodox monasteries founded during the era of the Rurikids and closed under Soviet rule have been restored. Among them is the women's Vvedeno-Oyatsky Monastery, which emerged at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries. Its history is so ancient that the exact year of its founding is no longer known. The monastery is first mentioned in the life of Saint Alexander of Svir, whose parents were buried in its necropolis. Initially, it was a mixed community where both monks and nuns lived, then it became a male monastery, and after its revival in the late 20th century, it became female again.

Throughout the centuries, the monastery has endured many trials. It played a role in the fates of notable individuals and could have disappeared multiple times, but each time it was reborn. The monastery was first brutally ravaged during the Swedish invasions of 1582-1617. Today, few know about this; more is said about the Poles and Lithuanians, although the situation in the country was much more complex. The monastery was not only plundered but also closed for many years. Later, it was restored, with wooden buildings rebuilt, and for a long time, it was affiliated with the large Alexander-Svirsky Monastery. Only in the early 19th century did the first stone structures appear here, including the magnificent Vvedensky Church.

During the reign of Nicholas II, a special veneration of Orthodox saints began, and attention to the monastery increased due to its connection with Alexander of Svir. Tombstones were erected over the burial site of his parents, and architect Aplaksin (not to be confused with the Apraksins) built a new church in the neo-Russian style. Unfortunately, with the arrival of the Bolsheviks, the monastery was looted, even ancient icons were taken away, and it was closed, destroying a significant part of the buildings, including the Cathedral of the Epiphany of the Lord. The community was revived only in 1993 and reopened for worship.