Orthodox monks are moving into Estonia’s Kirikla Orthodox Monastery and begin living and praying there for the first time in about 80 years, according to reports from Canadian and UK outlets. The monastery is described as the first of its kind in decades to be established by the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church. The outlets say the monks will conduct daily religious services at the site, marking a renewed period of monastic activity at the monastery. Both reports frame the development as a significant step for the local Orthodox community, since the monastery has not hosted resident monks for generations. While the articles focus on the restoration of the monastery’s religious function, they do not provide extensive details on the broader political or legal context surrounding religious institutions. Overall, they agree that Kirikla represents a new chapter for Orthodox monastic life in Estonia, following a long interruption of resident worship and community presence.