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| Dormition Of The MOG Fresco |
Should you pass by Curtea de Arges Monastery, situated
on
the right bank of the Argeş River flowing through the valley of the lower
Carpathians (the Făgăraş Mountains) on August 15th, you would be
greeted by pilgrims celebrating Dormition of The Mother of God, Virgin Mary.
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| Curtea de Arges Monastery |
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| Monastery Mosaic |
Every year, the day of the Dormition, Monastery Curtea
de Arges, dwelling built in the early sixteenth century by ruler Neagoe Basarab,
awaits believers who come to worship the Virgin Mary and Saint Philothea.
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| Curtea de Arges Cupolas |
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| Monastery Interior |
Ancient folk traditions are transcending in various
parts of Romania, each specific to the microcosm of the region.
By the Danube and the Black Sea, sailors celebrate as
St. Mary is their protector, Romania Navy Day.
The autumn season starts with celebrations in the
vineyards, planting of the wheat fields as well as feasts and pilgrimages at
the monasteries with the name of the Virgin or the Dormition.
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| Văratec Monastery |
The feast day at Văratec Monastery, the nuns are
preparing for the believers who will cross the threshold of the monastery.
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| Humor Monastery |
While traveling through Moldova, one has to discover the culinary delights of the region as well.
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| Stuffed Cabbage and Polenta |
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| Mucenici Moldova Pastry |
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| Bors Moldovenesc |
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| Meatball Sour Soup |
Also on August 15th honoring their patron are Bistriţa
Monastery and Hermitage Draga from Neamţ County, monasteries Zosin Cozancea
from Botoşani area, monasteries Rarău, Humor, Feteşti Hermitage Orata and Plutoniţa
in Suceava.
Neagoe Basarab was the Prince of Valahia between 1512 and 1521, the great ruler that built Curtea de Argeș Monastery.
He was canonized as Hesychast and Prince of Peace on September 26,
2008.
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| Neagoe Basarab and Milica Despina My Travel Artist |
