Hîrbovăț Monastery · Mănăstirea Hîrbovăț
Hârbovăț Monastery (17th c.) — founded by Russian refugee monks, miraculous icon of Mother of God since 1790, Dormition feast.
Pilgrimage to miraculous icon + Dormition feast (Aug 15) + Albaduiev colonel story tour.
Worth it if pilgrimage sites draw you — it holds an icon of the Mother of God venerated as miracle-working, and the August 15 feast draws the faithful. A natural pairing with Frumoasa.
Hârbovăț «Dormition of the Mother of God» Monastery (Călărași district) is one of Moldova's most important monasteries, founded in the 17th century by monks who fled Russia due to Uniate persecutions. The name comes from the first abbot — hieromonk Ioanichie, who was hunchbacked. Miraculous icon: in 1790 an icon of the Mother of God was donated by the wife (or mother) of Russian Colonel Nicolae Albaduiev. The icon survived three fires — on the left hand of the Christ Child, paper remains untouched by flames. From 1859 onward, the icon is brought to Chișinău for the Protection feast.
- founded 17th c. by Russian refugees
- miraculous icon from 1790
- icon survived 3 fires
- historic «of the hunchbacked one» name
- icon brought annually to Chișinău since 1859
- combo with Frumoasa + Hârjauca + Răciula
- miraculous icon with untouched paper
- 17th-c monastery façade
- pilgrims with candles
- inner courtyard with fountain
- Albaduiev memorial plaque
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“A monastery for men with a small community. The fathers of the monastery are pious and gentle; apart from the "abbot" Archimandrite Spiridon, who is a dangerous person, who is better to avoid. The monastery has a simple regime, morning and evening services and work during the day. There are 2 churches on the territory of the monastery, winter and summer. Although the monastery …”
- modest dress required
- ~1.5h from Chișinău
- crowded on feast day (Aug 15)