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8. Dobrusa Skete / Schitul  Dobrusa

Address: Sat Dobrusa, Comuna  Stefanesti, Jud. valcea, Romania 
Divine Liturgy Service: Romanian
Established: between 1500-1520/ intre 1500-1520
Celebration/Hram: "Presentation of the Mother of God in the Temple" (November 21)/ "Intrarea Maicii Domnului in Biserica" (21 noiembrie)
Other:
 Monks Skete/ Schit de calugari
 
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Extended Information/Photos: N/A
WWW Links: http://www.episcopia-ramnicului.ro/manastiri/dobrusa.html


 

9. Frasinei Monastery / Manastirea Frasinei

Address: Comuna Muereasca, Jud. Valcea, Romania 
Divine Liturgy Service: Romanian
Established: 1860-1863
Celebration/Hram: "Nativity of St. John the Baptist" (June 24) - at the old church, " Dormition of the Mother of God" (August 15) - at the new church/ "Nasterea Sfantului Ioan Botezatorul" (24 iunie) - la biserica veche/ "Adormirea Maicii Domnului" (15 august) - la biserica noua    
Other:
Monks Monastery/ Manastire de calugari 
 
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Extended Information/Photos: Has Accommodation possibilities olny for pilgrims (men)./ Are posibilitati de cazare numai pentru pelerini (barbati). Viata monahala de aici se aseamana cu cea de la Muntele Athos: in manastire nu au voie sa intre femei si nu se gateste carne.
WWW Links: http://www.orthodoxia.home.ro/Valerian1.htm - photos with Ras. Valerian Vasile from Frasinei Monastery


 

10. Govora Monastery / Manastirea Govora

Address: Sat Govora, Comuna Mihailesti, Jud. Valcea, Romania 
Divine Liturgy Service: Romanian
Established:4-5th Century, founded by Vlad Dracul/ ctitorita de Vlad Dracul
Celebration/Hram: "Dormition of the Mother of God' (August 15)/ "Adormirea Miacii Domnului" (15 august)
Other:
 Nuns Monastery/ Manastire de maici
 
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Extended Information/Photos: N/A
WWW Links: 
http://www.calimanesti-caciulata.ro/romana/govora.html
 
http://www.hartionline.ro/vederi/imagini/3238-80.jpg - photo


 

11. Hurez Monastery / Manastirea Hurez

Address: Horezu, Jud. Valcea, Romania 
Divine Liturgy Service: Romanian
Established: 1697, founded by Constantin Brancoveanu/ ctitorita de Constantin Brancoveanu
Celebration/Hram: "Equals to the Apostles Emperor Constantine and his Mother Helena" (May 21)/ "Sfintii Imparati Constantin si Elena" (21 mai)
Other:
Nuns Monastery/ Manastire de maici 
 
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Extended Information/Photos:  
See the dedicated webpage with extended information and photos
Has very good accommodation possibilities./ Are posibilitati de cazare foarte bune. Manastirea are o bogata colectie de obiecte bisericesti:picturi si sculpturi in piatra si in lemn inca din epoca brancoveneasca.Are si o valoroasa biblioteca. Asezamantul este cel mai complet si reusit ansamblu brancovenesc din tara. Sfantul Sinod a hotarat , la 20 iunie 1992, cinstirea da sfinti martiri a lui Constantin Brancoveanu, a fiilor sai - Constantin, Stefan, Radu, Matei - si a sfesnicului Ianache. Praznuirea acestora se face la 16 august.
WWW Links: 
http://www.cimec.ro/Monumente/Unesco/Hurezi/hurezien.htm
- English language
http://www.allwebconcept.com/eglise/manastirea_hurezi.htm - English and Romanian languages
http://www.episcopia-ramnicului.ro/manastiri/hurez.html

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/5647/horezu.html
http://www.stanciul.go.ro/horezu.htm
http://www.efamilia.ro/arhiva/romania/monumente/hurezi.htm


 

12. Iezeru Skete / Schitul Iezeru

Address: Baile Olanesti, Jud Valcea, Romania 
Divine Liturgy Service: Romanian
Established: 1559, founded by Mircea Ciobanu and his Wife, Mrs. Chiajna/ ctitorit de Mircea Ciobanu si sotia sa, Domana Chiajna
Celebration/Hram: "Presentation of the Mother of God in the Temple" (November 21)/ "Intrarea in Biserica a Maicii Domnului" (21 noiembrie)
Other:
Nuns Skete/ Schit de maici 
 
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Extended Information/Photos: Few accommodation possibilities./ Are posibilitati de cazare reduse. Schimonahul Antonie a fost o mare personalitate a vietii monahale romanesti si a fost canonizata sub numele de "Sfantul Cuvos Antonie de la Schitul Iezeru" - ziua praznuirii sale este 23 noiembrie.
WWW Links: 
http://paginiortodoxe.tripod.com/vsnov/11-23-sf_antonie_de_la_iezeru_vilcea.html
- despre Sfantul Cuvios Antonie de la Iezeru
http://www.allwebconcept.com/eglise/sinaxar_43_97.htm - despre Sfantul Cuvios Antonie de la Iezeru
http://www.univ-ovidius.ro/btcassian/SINAXAR_ORTODOX/sfinti/noiembrie/cuviosul_antonie_de_la_iezeru.htm 


 

13. Jgheaburi Skete / Schitul Jgheaburi

Address: Comuna Stoenesti, Jud. Valcea, Romania 
Divine Liturgy Service: Romanian
Established: 1310
Celebration/Hram: "Nativity of the Mother of God" (September 8)/ "Nasterea Maicii Domnului" (8 septembrie)
Other:
Nuns Skete/ Schit de maici 
 
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Extended Information/Photos: N/A
WWW Links: http://www.episcopia-ramnicului.ro/manastiri/saracinesti.html


 

14. Mamu Monastery / Manastirea Mamu

Address: Comuna Lungesti, Jud. Valcea, Romania 
Divine Liturgy Service: Romanian
Established: founded by Comstantin Brancoveanu in 1696/ Ctitorie a lui Constantin Brancoveanu de la 1696
Celebration/Hram: " St. Nicholas" (December 6)/ "Sfantul Nicolae (6 decembrie)
Other:
 Monks Monastery/ Manastire de calugari
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Extended Information/Photos: N/A
WWW Links: N/A


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