Chadyr-Lunga Monastery, Orthodox monastery in Ceadîr-Lunga, Moldova

Chadyr-Lunga Monastery is a Russian Orthodox convent in the town of Ceadîr-Lunga, in the autonomous region of Gagauzia. The complex includes a church with two altars, a bell tower, living quarters for the nuns, a spiritual center, and fields with vineyards.

The original church in the town center was destroyed by Soviet authorities in 1972. In 1988, a young priest gathered signatures to build a new church, which was allowed only on the outskirts, and in 2000 the parish became a convent.

The monastery is a spiritual center for people across Gagauzia, including Gagauz, Bulgarians, and Moldovans. During the feast of Saint Demetrius, some prayers and hymns are said in the Gagauz language, which local worshippers notice and appreciate.

The monastery sits on a hill at the edge of town, near the cemetery, and the walk up offers a wide view of the area. Visitors can join services in the church, and the grounds are open to those who come to pray or look around.

Two old icons from the destroyed church were saved by a teenager who pulled them from the rubble. The convent also keeps a copy of the Herbovets icon of the Mother of God that was found in a well.