Agapia Monastery
| Agapia Monastery | |
|---|---|
| Mănăstirea Agapia | |
 Sf. Voievozi Church | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Agapia, Neamț County, Romania |
| Affiliation | Eastern Orthodox |
| Year consecrated | 1646 |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Nunnery |
| Status | Active |
| Heritage designation | 2004[1] |
| Patron | Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Enache Ctisi |
| Architectural style | Neoclassic |
| Founder | Gavriil Coci |
| Groundbreaking | 1641 |
| Completed | 1643 |
| Materials |
Stone, granite (bell tower) Stone, brick (Sf. Voievozi Church) |
The Agapia Monastery (Romanian: Mănăstirea Agapia) is a Romanian Orthodox nunnery located 9 km west of Târgu Neamț, in the commune of Agapia, Neamţ County. It was built between 1641 and 1643 by Romanian hetman Gavriil Coci, brother of Vasile Lupu. The church, restored and modified several times during the centuries was painted by Nicolae Grigorescu, between 1858 and 1861.[2][3] It is one of the largest nunneries in Romania, having 300–400 nuns and ranking second place in population after Văratec Monastery.
References
- ↑ "LĂCAȘURI DE CULT: Mănăstirea Agapia". Agerpres (in Romanian). 3 March 2015.
- ↑ Agapia Monastery
- ↑ Agapia
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Coordinates: 47°10′14″N 26°14′08″E / 47.17046°N 26.23552°E
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