Monasteries of ILFOV

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Caldarusani  Cernica  Pasarea  Samurcasesti  Sitaru  Snagov  Tiganesti 

CALDARUSANI  Monastery - Gruiu commune, Ilfov county.
Monastery for monks. It was founded by Matei Basarab in 1638. Enhanced in the 18th century by Archbishop Filaret. School of painting since 1778 (the painter Nicolae Grigorescu was apprentice here between 1854-1856), printing house since 1825, museum.
Dedication days: “Saint Dumitru”, 26 October and “The Holy Evangelist Ioan”, 26 September.

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CERNICA  Monastery - Cernica commune, Ilfov County.
Cernica Stirbei founded Cernica Monastery, convent for monks, in 1608. Gala Galaction memorial room is to be found in the monarchal complex. Inside there is a museum with icons, embroideries, manuscripts, and cult objects.
Dedication days: “Saint George”, 23 April and “Saint Nicholas”, 6 December.

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PASAREA  Monastery - Branesti commune, Ilfov County.
Convent for nuns, it was first attested in 1813 by Archimandrite Timotei of Cernica. The church of wall was raised by Saint Calinic from Cernica in 1847 and painted in oil. Here we find the tomb of sculptor Ghe. D. Anghel.
Dedication day: “The Holy Trinity”, the second day after Whitsuntide.

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SAMURCASESTI  Monastery - Ciorogarla commune, Ilfov county.
Convent for nuns, founded by Constantin Samurcasi in 1808. Rebuild between 1841-1844.
Dedication day: “The Holy Trinity”, second day after Whitsuntide.

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SITARU  Monastery - Gradistea commune, Sitaru village, Ilfov county.
Monastery for monks, founded by Priest Pavel Greceanu, Mihai’s the Brave Great Chancellor and his wife Elena.
Dedication day: “Saint Nicholas”, 6 December.

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SNAGOV  Monastery - Salistea Snagovului village, Ilfov county.
Convent for monks, situated on an island of Snagov Lake. It was founded by Mircea the Old in the 14th century, then is was restored by Vladislav II and Vlad Tepes. The present church was built by Neagoe Basarab between 1517-1521.
Dedication day: “The Holy Virgin's Entering the Church”, 21 November.

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TIGANESTI  Monastery - Ciolpani commune, Ilfov county.
Convent for nuns, dates from the 17th century, the big church was build by Ban Radu Golescu in 1812.
Dedication day: “Assumption of the Virgin”, 15 August.

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