Saint John the New Monastery of Suceava
The Church Saint George of this monastery was first built in Moldavia's ancient capital, Suceava, in 1514 by Bogdan III, son of prince Stephen the Great and finished in 1522 by Ştefaniţă - son of Bogdan III.
It was meant to become the new location for the Metropolitan Seat of Moldavia (1522-1677) and it was the largest church at that time in Moldavia.
The exterior walls were painted between 1532-1534 at the order of prince Petru Rares.
In the church of the monastery are resting the holy relics of the martyr Saint John the New who was proclaimed in 1402 as the Patron Saint of Suceava.
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