The Dobrovăț Monastery ( ro, Mănăstirea Dobrovăț) is a
Romanian Orthodox monastery located in
Dobrovăț-Ruși,
Iași County,
Romania. The monastery is listed in the
National Register of Historic Monuments.
History
Located southeast of the city of
Iași
Iași ( , , ; also known by other alternative names), also referred to mostly historically as Jassy ( , ), is the second largest city in Romania and the seat of Iași County. Located in the historical region of Moldavia, it has traditionally ...
, the monastery, dedicated to the Holy Spirit, is the last holy founding that
Stephen the Great
Stephen III of Moldavia, most commonly known as Stephen the Great ( ro, Ștefan cel Mare; ; died on 2 July 1504), was Voivode (or Prince) of Moldavia from 1457 to 1504. He was the son of and co-ruler with Bogdan II, who was murdered in 1451 ...
, the
Voivode of
Moldavia, erected during his reign. It was completed in 1504 by
Bogdan III
Bogdan III the One-Eyed ( ro, Bogdan al III-lea cel Chior) or Bogdan III the Blind () (March 18, 1479 – April 20, 1517) was Voivode of Moldavia from July 2, 1504, to 1517.
Family
Bogdan was born in Huşi as the son of Voivode Ştefan cel Mare ...
, son of Stephen. The paintings inside the church of the monastic complex were executed during the reign of
Petru Rareș Voivode, another son of Stephen the Great, between 1527 and 1530.
About Dobrovăţ Monastery
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File:Mănăstirea Dobrovăţ10.jpg, The picture inside the church
File:Mănăstirea Dobrovăţ4.jpg, Church entry door
References
External links
Historic monuments in Iași County
Romanian Orthodox monasteries of Iași County
Christian monasteries established in the 16th century
Churches established by Stephen the Great
1504 establishments in Romania
16th-century architecture in Romania
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