ROMANIA ~ The Monastery of the Three Hierarchs of Iași - UNESCO tentative list ~

... Nice views of a monastery that symbolizes the cultural and spiritual legacy of the Moldavia region of Romania... an architectural masterpiece renowned for its incredibly detailed exterior stonework and holds historical significance as the final resting place for Moldavian rulers... more than thirty different carved stone decoration bands cover the entire outside walls of the church from the base to the top of the steeples and none of them occurs twice.... they are inspired from the national old wood carvings and embroideries blended with Asian and Western elements... an impressive threefold twisted cord – a symbol of the Holy Trinity – makes the architectural complex of the church absolutely perfect... Thanks Manus!【ツ】

The Monastery of the Three Hierarchs is an important 17th century monument, whose church was erected between 1637 and 1639  by Vasile Lupu, prince of Moldavia, as a royal necropolis.

The church is under the patronage of The Three Holy Hierarchs (St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory the Theologian and St. John Chrysostom); they are celebrated on the 30th of January.  

Plundered and burned by armies (1650, 1686), shaken by earthquakes (1711, 1781, 1795, 1802), the church was restored between 1882 and 1904. 

In 1970 the monastery was shut down and remained so until 1989 when it was reopened. The complex's architecture represents a combination of Romanian, Turkish, Arab, Georgian, Armenian and Persian elements.

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(Issued 03-12-2021)