The Monastery of the Holy Nativity of the Mother of God is an Orthodox monastery of the Diocese of Brest, located on Hospital Island near Brest fortress. It was established in 2001, when the city authorities allocated a building belonging to the castle to convert it into a monastery. The monastery includes a church and a religious school that attracts many religious students in the city. The most distinctive feature of the monastery building is the independent outer tower, which is covered in crimson red.