Dealu Mare Monastery
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Dealu Mare Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox monastery in Romania
, located in the commune of Borăscu
, Gorj County
.
The Holy Dealu Mare Monastery belongs to Borăscu
region and it is located at 65 km from Târgu Jiu
, to Filiasi
, at the west of Garbov village, Turceni
region, on the top of Dealu Mare, colloquially and traditionally named "Cioaca lui Surcel".
It represents the foundation of Constantin Savoiu - member of the ad-hoc Divan, who voted for the Union in 1859, and senator of Mehedinţi County
. In 1878, he died in exile in Vienna
, and the lifeless body was brought in country; it is to be found in the scrape from the tomb under the holy place, together with the bones of the other members of the family.
Constantin Savoiu founded seven churches, among which St. Constantin and Elena Church in Târgu Jiu
, as well as School No. 8 in the same town.
The monastery has two parts:
Because of hard times, the monastery was closed in 1962, and the last living monks were forced to go to other monasteries.
Due to the endeavor of the descendent Constantin Lafcovici "Mosulica", the son of Magdalena Mihail Savoiu, helped by the priest-vicar Marin Mataca from Garbov, at this monastery have been officiated prayers from time to time (starting from 21 May 1977).
For 30 years (1962–1992), the monastery Dealu Mare has reached a deplorable state.
From 1 February 1992, the Holy Metropolitan Church of Oltenia
has re-opened this monastic place, with nuns from ‘Sfanta Treime’ Monastery in Stramba – Jiu. At the same time, the works of re-building the ruined houses began, along with those of consolidating the church- which included only the altar and the nave- and of building the pro-nave and the porch, works that ended in 2001.
Initially, the church had a Greek cross with three apses, in the middle one resting the altar, and the nave, between the two, sustains-in the center- the dome, with the frames of the windows in arches.
The architectural genre and the painting belong to the Italian classic style, and the one who made the interior decorations is the Transylvanian painter Nicolae Popescu, from Timişoara
, whom Constantin Savoiu had met in Vienna
, while the painter was studying at Theresianum.
The painting of the whole church in the Byzantine style as well as the construction of the new body of cells are initiated the following years.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, located in the commune of Borăscu
Borascu
Borăscu is a commune in Gorj County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Baniu, Borăscu, Calapăru, Gura-Menţi, Menţii din Dos, Miluta and Scoruşu....
, Gorj County
Gorj County
Gorj is a county of Romania, in Oltenia, with its capital city at Târgu Jiu.- Demographics :In 2002, it had a population of 387,308 and its population density was 69/km².* Romanians – over 98%* Rromas, others.- Geography :...
.
History
On the table that describes the history of the Dealu Mare Monastery, one can read:The Holy Dealu Mare Monastery belongs to Borăscu
Borascu
Borăscu is a commune in Gorj County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Baniu, Borăscu, Calapăru, Gura-Menţi, Menţii din Dos, Miluta and Scoruşu....
region and it is located at 65 km from Târgu Jiu
Târgu Jiu
Târgu Jiu is the capital of Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It is situated on the Southern Sub-Carpathians, on the banks of the river Jiu. Eight villages are administered by the city: Bârseşti, Drăgoeni, Iezureni, Polata, Preajba Mare, Româneşti, Slobozia and Ursaţi.-History:The city takes its name...
, to Filiasi
Filiasi
Filiaşi is a town in Dolj County, Romania, on the Jiu River. In 2002, it had a population of 18,848. The town administers six villages: Almăjel, Bâlta, Branişte, Fratoştiţa, Răcarii de Sus and Uscăci....
, at the west of Garbov village, Turceni
Turceni
Turceni is a town in Gorj County, Romania. It administers five villages: Gârbovu, Jilţu, Murgeşti, Strâmba-Jiu and Valea Viei....
region, on the top of Dealu Mare, colloquially and traditionally named "Cioaca lui Surcel".
It represents the foundation of Constantin Savoiu - member of the ad-hoc Divan, who voted for the Union in 1859, and senator of Mehedinţi County
Mehedinti County
Mehedinţi is a county of Romania. It is mostly located in the historical province of Oltenia, with one municipality and three communes located in the Banat...
. In 1878, he died in exile in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, and the lifeless body was brought in country; it is to be found in the scrape from the tomb under the holy place, together with the bones of the other members of the family.
Constantin Savoiu founded seven churches, among which St. Constantin and Elena Church in Târgu Jiu
Târgu Jiu
Târgu Jiu is the capital of Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It is situated on the Southern Sub-Carpathians, on the banks of the river Jiu. Eight villages are administered by the city: Bârseşti, Drăgoeni, Iezureni, Polata, Preajba Mare, Româneşti, Slobozia and Ursaţi.-History:The city takes its name...
, as well as School No. 8 in the same town.
The monastery has two parts:
- the Assumption (15 August) and
- the Holy Emperors Constantin and Elena (21 May)
Because of hard times, the monastery was closed in 1962, and the last living monks were forced to go to other monasteries.
Due to the endeavor of the descendent Constantin Lafcovici "Mosulica", the son of Magdalena Mihail Savoiu, helped by the priest-vicar Marin Mataca from Garbov, at this monastery have been officiated prayers from time to time (starting from 21 May 1977).
For 30 years (1962–1992), the monastery Dealu Mare has reached a deplorable state.
From 1 February 1992, the Holy Metropolitan Church of Oltenia
Oltenia
Oltenia is a historical province and geographical region of Romania, in western Wallachia. It is situated between the Danube, the Southern Carpathians and the Olt river ....
has re-opened this monastic place, with nuns from ‘Sfanta Treime’ Monastery in Stramba – Jiu. At the same time, the works of re-building the ruined houses began, along with those of consolidating the church- which included only the altar and the nave- and of building the pro-nave and the porch, works that ended in 2001.
Initially, the church had a Greek cross with three apses, in the middle one resting the altar, and the nave, between the two, sustains-in the center- the dome, with the frames of the windows in arches.
The architectural genre and the painting belong to the Italian classic style, and the one who made the interior decorations is the Transylvanian painter Nicolae Popescu, from Timişoara
Timisoara
Timișoara is the capital city of Timiș County, in western Romania. One of the largest Romanian cities, with an estimated population of 311,586 inhabitants , and considered the informal capital city of the historical region of Banat, Timișoara is the main social, economic and cultural center in the...
, whom Constantin Savoiu had met in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, while the painter was studying at Theresianum.
The painting of the whole church in the Byzantine style as well as the construction of the new body of cells are initiated the following years.