LAINICI  Monastery
 
Bumbesti Jiu commune, Gorj county. Convent for monks.
Dedication day: “Entering the Church”, 21 November.
 

The following families of boyars founded the monastery: Sardanescu, Brailoiu, Farcasanu, Poenaru, Maldarescu, Bengescu, and Mageru. It was constructed during the reign of Ioan Caragea Voivode between 1812 and 1817.
The exterior of the church has been divided into two separate registers by a frieze built of brick having the shape of a semicircle. The paintings, which were done in fresco, have been well preserved in the porch. The tower has the shape of a square and serves as a belfry too.

The church was renovated in 1984. There have been constructed also modern outbuildings and facilities in the eastern and southern parts of the monastic complex, whereas the old ones have just been restored.
An art collection that incorporated icons, liturgical objects and old printed books is also accommodated within the monastery.
In 1990 commenced the construction of a new church. Construction activities have also been initiated on two monastic outbuildings: one of them has been designed for the members of the monastic community, and the other one has been designed for the administrative offices and for the library of the monastery.

 

 

 

 

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