Conservarea odoarelor de la Mănăstirea Trei Ierarhi în timpul marii restaurări de la sfârșitul secolului al XIX-lea. Fapte, întâmplări și mărturii din presa timpului
Conservation of the Odors of the Monastery of Three Hierarchs During the Great Restoration at the end of the 19th Century. Facts, Events and Testimonials from the Press of the Time

Author(s): Viorel Drăgan
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of Church(es), Theology and Religion, History of Religion
Published by: Editura Doxologia
Keywords: treasure; restoration; fire; controversies;
Summary/Abstract: This study analyzes the process of preserving and protecting the treasure of the “Holy Three Hierarchs” Monastery in Iași over time, with particular focus on the restoration that took place in the second half of the 19th century. By examining key sources on this topic, such as official documents, administrative reports, contemporary newspaper articles, and specialized studies, the research highlights the complexity of the restoration, which was seen as necessary but generated significant controversy. Criticisms voiced by contemporaries and later by historians focused especially on the negligence regarding the opening of the founders’ tombs, the preservation of the original painting, the iconostasis, and the wooden furniture, the storage of the monastery’s treasure, and the placement of the reliquary containing the relics of Saint Parascheva in improvised and unsuitable conditions. This situation culminated in the 1888 fire in the Gothic Hall of the monastery. Most sources express a critical attitude toward the preservation of the treasure, largely justified, while others selectively reproduce historical data and testimonies without providing a neutral perspective. Part of the legacy left by Vasile Lupu to his foundation has been preserved to this day, offering a relevant glimpse into his aspirations.

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