Founders of Antim Monastery
Monastery of St. Martyr Antim Ivireanul, Metropolitan of Wallachia
Saint Antim Monastery
The Life of Saint Antim
Saint Hierarch Martyr Martyr Antim Ivirean was born in the mid-17th century in Georgia or Iviria, baptized Andrei.
From his youth he was taken as a slave by the Turks, then he was freed from bondage by Patriarch Dositzei Nottara of Jerusalem, who made him a monk at the Holy Sepulchre and appointed him abbot at the monastery of Cetățuia near Iasi.
In 1690, the hieromonk Antim was sent by Patriarch Dositei to Bucharest to perfect himself in the art of printing. Here he was welcomed by St. Constantine Brâncoveanu, who entrusted him with the management of the printery in the capital.
St. Antim proved himself not only a good printer, but also a good steward of church property, being appointed abbot of the monastery of Snagov (1694-1701), bishop of Râmnic (1705-1708) and metropolitan of Romania (1708-1716).
Anton Maria Del Chiaro said of him that "he was endowed with such rare gifts that he was able to do any craft, especially sculpture, drawing and embroidery, in a marvelous way". Of all artistic crafts, St. Metropolitan Antim showed particular skill and devotion in the art of printing, carrying out a rich activity in the printing works of Bucharest, Râmnic and Targoviste.
Among the books printed by him and made available to the faithful are: The Anthologion ( 1697), The Greek-Arabic Liturgy (1701), being the first Orthodox book in the world printed in Arabic characters, The Greek-Arabic The Last Supper (1702), The New Testament (1703), The Psalter (1694, 1710), The Evholohion (1706), The Octoih (1712), The Liturgy (1713), The Catavasion (1715), The Last Supper (1715). Although a "foreigner of the Romanian nation", the great scholar and artist from Iviria identified himself with the Romanian people, appropriating the "sweet Romanian language".
The works of St. Antimus are the following: the most necessary and most useful ecclesiastical teaching for the teaching of priests (1710), Heads of commandment to all the ecclesiastical body, Didache (28 sermons), Brief teaching for the mystery of repentance (1705), the Faces of the Old and New Testament (1709).
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Liturgical program and vigils
Saint Antim Monastery, PROGRAM OF HOLY SERVICES
Saturday evening and on the eve of the red cross holidays
17:00 - 20:00 : Vespers (Vespers + Litany + Eucharist) and Sermon
Sunday mornings and red cross holidays
8:00 - 9:30 : Daily Acoly and Vespers.
9:30 - 12:30: Mass and Sermon.
In ordinary days
Evening 17:00 - 18:30 : Ninth Vespers + Vespers + Small Vespers
Morning Hours 7:00 - 11:00 : Midzonoptica, Eucharist and Divine Liturgy
Special services
1. Every first day of the month, after Holy Mass, the consecration of icons is celebrated.
2. Every Friday (with the exception of feast days) after the Divine Liturgy, Holy Mass is celebrated.
3. On Saturdays, after the Holy Mass, the Mass is celebrated.
4. On Sunday evening (when there is no Vigil), after Vespers, we celebrate the Paraclete of the Mother of God.
With the blessing of His Beatitude Patriarch DANIEL, Antim Monastery will celebrate in 2025 ALL-NIGHT VIGILS
January 24 - St. Ier. Gregory the Theologian and BretanionalTomis
February 21 - Sf. Cuv. Petroniu from the Prodromu-Athos Hermitage
March 28 - St. Jer. Diadoh of Photicea - Saturday of the Dead
April 19 - RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
May 9 - Sf. Cuv. Calistrat from Timișeni and Vasiova
June 20 - St. Mc. Julian
July 11 - Icon of Mother of God Prodromița
August 1 - Bringing the relics of St. Archr. Stephen
September 5 - The miracle of St Michael the Archangel in Colosse
October 3 - Saint Conf confessor Dumitru Stăniloae
November 14 - St. Cuv. Paisie from Neamt
December 19 - St. Cuv. Serafim from Sâmbăta de Sus
The vigil starts on Friday evening at 22:00 and include Great Vespers, Litany, Compline, Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom and Trisagion for the Dead.
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Announcements
Filmului Documentar „Sfântul Cuvios Mărturisitor Sofian de la Antim”
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Conference "Importanța Mișcării Isihaste Rugul Aprins" | Friday, May 02, 2025, 18:00
With the blessing of His Beatitude Patriarch DANIEL, at Antim Monastery - Patriarchal Paraclis will be held a conference entitled: "Importanța Mișcării Isihaste Rugul Aprins" on Friday, May 02, 2025, in the monastery church, from 18:00.Invited to this event...
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Useful pages
Monastery History
Antim Monastery is one of the old and beautiful Orthodox monasteries in Bucharest.
Monastery Founders
The Monastery of St. Martyr Antim Ivireanul, Metropolitan of Wallachia.
Rugul Aprins
Imnul Acatist la Rugul Aprins al Născătoarei de Dumnezeu.
Events
From the liturgical and cultural life of Antim Monastery: all-night vigils, holy remembrances, conferences and moments of communion.
Liturgical program
The daily prayer ordinance, the weekday services and the feast days - all brought together in a stable and blessed liturgical program.
Gallery
Pictures from the life of the monastery: the beauty of the iconostasis, the light from the pews, the faces of monks and faithful in the spirit of prayer.
For prayers, questions, guidance or thoughts sent with piety, you can address to the Holy Antim Monastery - Patriarchal Paracel. To the contact page ↗
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Contact and location
Contact details
Official email: manastirea.antim@gmail.com
Bank details:
Cont IBAN: RO90 RNCB 0075 0048 9503 0219
Banca: BCR – Sucursala Unirii, București
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