The story of the place
What you'll find when you get here
A convent with origins dating back to the early 17th century—founded by monks and enriched by Moldavian boyar families—featuring two large masonry churches.
Vorona Monastery – the monastery takes its name from the Vorona stream, which is mentioned in a princely charter dated November 16, 1433.
In the early 17th century, a group of monks erected a small wooden church dedicated to the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God.
A century later, various Moldavian boyar families—such as the Liteanu, Jora, Panaite, Balş, Vârnav, Catargi, Basota, Miclescu, Beldiman,
Cananau, Mavrocordat, Donici, Şuţu, Crupenschi, and Holban—as well as Archimandrite Rafail, contributed to the flourishing of Vorona Monastery.
The monastery gained renown in the history of monasticism and Orthodoxy and currently serves as a convent for nuns.
Two large masonry churches and a smaller one in the cemetery were built, along with a nearby hermitage known as Sihăstria Voronei;
after 1990, the latter became a large, independent monastery for monks.
Visiting hours: Daily liturgical schedule: Monday–Friday 5:30 (Matins, Divine Liturgy) and 16:00 (Vespers); Saturday 5:30 and 18:00 (Vigil); Sunday 7:30 (Divine Liturgy) and 16:00 (Vespers)
Telephone: 0231 588507
