Socola Monastery, Orthodox monastery in southern Iași, Romania.
The stone church structure stands with its carved oak iconostasis and framed paintings instead of traditional murals on the interior walls.
Founded in 1562 by Prince Alexandru Lăpușneanu, the monastery transformed into the first Romanian language seminary in 1803 under Prince Alexander Mourousis.
The monastery library maintains a collection of 19th-century texts printed in Romanian and Greek, documenting the region's educational evolution.
The monastery continues its religious services, primarily serving patients from the neighboring psychiatric hospital established in 1905.
The cemetery within the monastery grounds contains memorials dedicated to church officials and World War II heroes.
Location: Iași
Location: Iași County
GPS coordinates: 47.12890,27.61350
Latest update: March 15, 2025 11:07
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