| St. John the New Monastery in Suceava | |
 Monastery Church (UNESCO heritage) | |
| The profile of the monastery | |
|---|---|
| Confession: | Orthodoxy |
| Hram: | Saint George and Saint John the New |
| Founder: | Bogdan III |
| Type: | monk |
| Data of the monastery | |
| Dating: | 1514-1522 |
| The country: | Romania |
| Location: | Str. Ioan Vodă Viteazul 2, Suceava |
The "Saint John the New" Monastery from Suceava is a monastic settlement located in Suceava county, Moldavia, Romania.
Historic
The "Saint John the New" Monastery in Suceava is an Orthodox monastery built between 1514-1522 by unknown craftsmen. Between 1522 and 1677, the monastery was the metropolitan residence of Moldavia, and since 1991 it has been the residence of the archbishops of Suceava and Radauti. Here are the relics of St. John the New, brought in 1589 from the Mirăuți Church. The monastery ensemble is composed of: The Church „St. Gheorghe ”, the abbey, the bell tower and the Clisarnița (chapel); all inscribed on the list of historical monuments in Suceava County.
The monastery church
The church of the monastery is dedicated to "Saint George the Great Martyr", its construction was completed in 1522 by Bogdan's son, Ștefăniță Vodă (1517-1527). It has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1993. The architectural building was built according to a triconch plan, with a narthex, nave and altar, supported by 9 buttresses. The tower rises above the nave and has an octagonal shape. The place of prayer was painted (both inside and outside) in Byzantine-style fresco by unknown painters.
Location
The “Saint John the New” Monastery is located on 2 Ioan Vodă Viteazul Street, in Suceava.
Accommodation
The monastery does not offer accommodation. Nearby are the following hotel units:
- Rapsodia Guesthouse, Suceava, str. Luca Arbore, no. 18, tel. 0744 535 354
- Marc Guesthouse, Suceava, str. Lt. Nicolae Catanescu, no. 1, tel. 0230 217 729, 0744 544 248
Contact
- Address: Str. Ioan Vodă Viteazul 2, Suceava
- Goal.: 0747 592 095
- Official site:manastirea_sf.-ioan-cel-nou
