Tismana Monastery

Relics of Saint Antonina of Tismana uncovered in solemn rite at historic monastery

The relics of Saint Antonina of Tismana were uncovered on Monday during a solemn rite at Tismana Monastery, with Metropolitan Irineu of Oltenia saying the newly canonised saint “lived a truly holy and spiritual life, preserving her silence and purity.” His Eminence underscored the significance of the moment: “With God’s help, we are fulfilling the…

Apr 29, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Tismana Abbess about Elder Gherasim Iscu’s canonization: We feel him as a father and protector

“We welcome with great joy this decision of the Holy Synod,” Nun Antonia Popescu, abbess of Tismana Monastery, told Basilica.ro upon receiving the news that Archimandrite Gherasim Iscu is one of the confessors proposed for canonization. Father Gherasim was the last abbot of the monastery before it turned into a women’s monastery. “Father was a…

Mar 17, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Orthodox monasteries featured on new Romanian passport

The new Romanian passport that started being issued from January 2019 has a unique design that features important touristic attractions including three Orthodox monasteries: Curtea de Arges, Barsana and Tismana. Romania’s simple electronic and temporary passports are among the most difficult to falsify travel documents, stated the police chief Mirel Toanca, the head of the…

Aug 26, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Historical Event at Tismana Monastery: Romania’s Treasure Museum Inaugurated

Tuesday, 26 July 2016, the inauguration festivity of   Romania’s Treasure Museum was held at Tismana Monastery, Gorj County. It is an exhibition space unique in Europe inaugurated within a ceremony held with the participation of His Eminence Irineu, Metropolitan of Oltenia, and of the Governor of the National Bank of Romania, His Excellency Mugur Isărescu,…

Jul 29, 2016Iulian Dumitraşcu