Sihăstria Putnei Monastery

Venerable Theodore the Sanctified; Ven. Silas, Paisios and Nathan from Sihăstria Putnei

Orthodox Calendar, May 16 Venerable Theodore the Sanctified Saint Theodore was called “Sanctified” because he was the first in his monastery ordained to the priesthood. Saint Theodore came from Egypt and was the son of rich and illustrious Christian parents. The yearning for monastic life appeared early in him. Once there was a large party…

May 16, 2026basilica.ro

Archbishop Pimen to be buried at Sihastria Putnei Monastery – Patriarchate’s spokesperson

The Romanian Patriarchate’s Spokesperson Vasile Banescu announced Wednesday that the burial of Archbishop Pimen will take place at Sihăstria Putnei Monastery, in Suceava. Archbishop Pimen of Suceava and Rădăuți, 90, reposed in the Lord on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at the Matei Balș Infectious Diseases Institute in Bucharest following a second heart attack. “The Romanian…

May 20, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Photo Gallery: 3 Romanian Saints honoured at Sihăstria Putnei Monastery

On May 15-16, 2019, Sihăstria Putnei Monastery celebrated its patronal feast dedicated to Saints Silas, Paisios, and Nathan. The feast began on May 15, with the All-night vigil and continued the second day with the Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Eminence Archbishop Pimen. The holy relics of the Venerable Fathers Silas, Paisios, and Nathan were…

May 22, 2019Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Patronal Feast of Sihastria Putnei Monastery: In 19 years ‘the wilderness of before bloomed like a lily’

Leading the patronal feast of Sihastria Putnei Monastery, His Eminence Archbishop Pimen referred to the re-establishment of the monastic settlement noting that since 1990 ‘through the blessing of God and with the generosity of believers (…) the wilderness of before bloomed like a lily.’ ‘With every small contribution was made what we see here today.…

May 20, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

First Divine Liturgy in the honour of Saints Silas, Paisios and Nathan, at Sihăstria Putna Monastery

The Venerable Saints Silas, Paisios and Nathan from the Sihăstria Putnei Monastery were celebrated for the first time, on 16 May 2017. On this historical occasion, His Eminence Teodosie, Archbishop of Tomis, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Sihăstria Putnei together with His Eminence Pimen, Archbishop of Suceava and Rădăuţi, and His Grace Macarie, Romanian Orthodox…

May 19, 2017Andrei Pau

Patriarch Daniel will lead the canonization ceremony of the Putna Saints

The solemn canonization ceremony of the Putna Saints: St Jacob, Metropolitan of Moldova, and the Venerable Fathers Silas, Paisios and Nathan will take place Sunday, 14 May 2017, at Putna Monastery. His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, will lead the ceremony. The delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate will arrive at Putna on…

May 3, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

New Saints of Putna | Sainthood to be formally proclaimed in May 2017

Moldavian Metropolitan Jacob of Putna (1719-1778), the Venerable Fathers Silas, Paisios and Nathan from Sihastria Putnei (Hermitage of Putna) Monastery will be officially proclaimed Saints during a ceremony that will take place on May 14 at Putna Monastery, Suceava County. The four spiritual personalities who lived in the 18th century have been enlisted among the…

Apr 21, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu