In 2006, the Berlin Diocese of the Moscow Patriarchate acquired a property on the shores of Lake Kolpin in Goetschendorf, located in Brandenburg, Germany. This estate includes a villa and a two-story house with 12 one-room apartments and is situated in the Uckermark region, approximately 90 km from Berlin. The property is located in the center of a Geological Reserve from the Ice Age and has a rich history.

The authorities of Brandenburg supported the initiative to establish a monastery and spiritual center of the Russian Church at this location, which could become a meeting place for Christians in Germany and all those interested in Russian Orthodox culture. The project also received support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia and the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Germany, who view it as an important element in strengthening cultural and friendly ties between Russia and Germany. To support the creation of the monastery, the Association "Friends of St. George Monastery" was founded, which includes prominent public, religious, and political figures from both countries.

On August 21, 2007, the monastery was established by a synodal decision. However, due to the financial crisis, construction was halted for several years and only resumed in December 2011 with the beginning of the construction of the monastery church.

Norbert Kuhinke, a well-known German journalist, actively participated in the construction and became the main inspirer of the creation of the monastery in Eastern Germany.

On May 6, 2015, a bronze memorial cross was installed at St. George Monastery in honor of the 70th anniversary of Victory in World War II. This monument, five meters tall and weighing two tons, was made from private donations in Rostov-on-Don and delivered to the monastery in Goetschendorf, where the residence of Nazi Field Marshal Hermann Göring was located during the war.