Mănăstirea Sfântul Gheorghe · Suruceni
Suruceni St. George Monastery (1785) — founded by boyar Casian Suruceanu, St. George church (1832), St. Nicholas with crypt (1860).
Tour of both churches (1832 + 1860) + St. Nicholas crypt + monastery shop with local products.
Worth it as part of a half-day tour of the Ialoveni monasteries, 25 min from Chișinău — two churches, a crypt, and a monastery shop with local products. A natural pairing with Hâncu.
St. Great Martyr George Monastery in Suruceni (Ialoveni district, 25km from Chișinău) was founded in 1785 by boyar Casian Suruceanu, following the advice of Montenegrin hieromonk Iosif. Initially a monks' hermitage, then a nuns' monastery. The wooden church was built in 1794, when the boyar donated 40 hectares of land. Between 1825-1832 the stone «St. George» church was built in place of the wooden one. In 1860 — the second church, «St. Hierarch Nicholas» with a crypt in the basement. During the Tsarist period (1812-1918), 24 abbots led the hermitage. Poetic location — on a forested hill, surrounded by vineyards and orchards.
- founded 1785 by boyar Casian Suruceanu
- Montenegrin hieromonk Iosif advice
- 2 stone churches (1832 + 1860)
- crypt in St. Nicholas basement
- on hill with vineyards and orchards
- 24 abbots in Tsarist period
- St. George façade on hill
- St. Nicholas crypt with candles
- courtyard with flowers and pilgrims
- Suruci stream in valley
- church window with evening light
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“One of the most beautiful monastery in the Republic of Moldova . The entire monastery is brand new . The nuns are friendly and very humble . I loved the atmosphere and the liturgy . I would most definitely return here. God bless the nuns !”
“Very beautiful Monastery and garden. Big parking”
“Very nice 🥰”
- modest dress required
- limited hours during services