FROM NEONIL ARCHIMANDRITE CORRESPONDENCE, THE ABBOT OF THE NEAMȚ AND SECU MONASTERIES (1843-1847) Cover Image

Din corespondența arhimandritului Neonil, starețul mănăstirilor Neamț și Secu (1843-1847)-I
FROM NEONIL ARCHIMANDRITE CORRESPONDENCE, THE ABBOT OF THE NEAMȚ AND SECU MONASTERIES (1843-1847)

Author(s): Costin Clit
Subject(s): Local History / Microhistory, Social history, 19th Century
Published by: Liceul Vasile Conta Târgu-Neamț
Keywords: Neamț monastery; original correspondence; lord; boyars; monks; Russia; estates; economic activity; spiritual school; hospital;

Summary/Abstract: Archimandrite Neonil, one of the most important abbots of the Neamț Monastery in the first half of the 19th century, is noted for being a good landlord - he builds, renovates, repairs and equips various churches -, founder of schools, social assistance establishments and the hospital in Târgu Neamț, a good reorganizer of public life. It gives a new shine to the paisian current and carries out a rich typographic activity. Through his rich activity he remains a worthy successor of the abbot Paisie Velicicovschi.The original correspondence we publish highlights the vast activity of Archimandrite Neonil from the third abbot.

  • Issue Year: 2/2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 211-233
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Romanian