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Monasteries of PRAHOVA |
| The Metropolitanate of Muntenia and Dobrogea |
| The Archdiocese of Bucharest |
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Cheia
Ghighiu
Pissiota
Sinaia
Suzana
Zamfira
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CHEIA Monastery - Maneciu commune, Cheia village, Cheia resort, Prahova county.
It dates from the 17th century; the present church
was build by Damaschin and Justin Barsan from Salistea
Sibiului in 1835. Painted in 1837 by Naum. Dedication days:
“The Holy Trinity”, the second day after Whitsuntide and
“Assumption of the Virgin”, 15 August.
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GHIGHIU Monastery - Barcanesti commune, Ghighiu village, Prahova county.
Convent for nuns, founded by Hieromandrite Arsenie from
Cernica in 1817. The paintings of the church were performed
by Gh.Tatarescu in 1865. Rebuild after the earthquakes of
1940 and 1977. Dedication day: “The Curing Spring”, the
first Friday after Easter.
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PISSIOTA Monastery - Poienarii Buchii commune, Prahova county.
Convent for nuns, founded by Nicholas and Zoe Pissiota in
1928-1929. Between 1928 and 1948 it was for monks. In 1948
it was changed for nuns. From 1962 the monastery was closed
and reopened in 1993. Dedication day: “Birth of the Virgin”,
8 September.
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SINAIA Monastery - Sinaia town, Prahova county.
Sword Bearer Mihail Cantacuzino between 1690-1695 founded Sinaia
Monastery, convent for monks. The enameled brick
ornamentation and the niches with outside paintings
represent the characteristic features. Dedication days: “The
Holy Trinity”, the second day after Whitsuntide, “Assumption
of the Virgin”, 15 August and “The Transfiguration”, 6
August.
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ZAMFIRA Monastery -
Lipanesti commune, Zamfira village, Prahova county.
Convent for nuns, founded by archimandrite Eftimie in 1855.
Dadication days: "The Lord's Ascension", 40 days after
Easter and "Saint Nifon", 11 August.
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