Hesychasts
Monastery of St. Martyr Antim Ivireanul, Metropolitan of Wallachia
Saint Antim Monastery
Saint Conf confessor Sofian Boghiu
St. Confessor Sofian Boghiu, abbot of Antim Monastery in Bucharest was one of the great Romanian spiritual fathers of the 20th century. Church painter, abbot, confessor, confessor of the faith in communist prisons, preacher and writer, Sofian was one of the brightest icons of service to the Savior Christ.
He was born in the village of Cuconeștii-Vechi in the north of the Republic of Moldova on October 7, 1912. His parents, the devout Christians Ioan and Alexandra Boghiu, baptized him Serghie, in honor of the Venerable Serghie of Radonej. Loving God since childhood, he was hard-working and learning, but especially loved the quiet prayer and the services in the village church.
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Father Hieromonk Adrian Făgețeanu
Father Adrian Făgețeanu (November 16, 1912 - September 27, 2011) was born in Deleni commune near Chernivtsi. His married name was Alexandru. Priest at the Căldărușani monastery, he was imprisoned for the first time between 1950-1956, and in 1958 for the second time, by sentence 125/1958 of the Bucharest Military Tribunal, to 20 years of hard labor and 10 years of civic degradation, for his membership in the spiritual movement "Burning Bush".
After the liberation in 1964, he served in Turda and in the parish of Piatra Fântânii, Bistrița, and since 1970 he retired to the monastery of Cheia, jud. Prahova. He went to the Antim monastery, then to the hermitage of Locurele near Lainici, to Putna and again to Locurele, writes Pr. Fabian Seiche in his book "Romanian martyrs and confessors of the 20th century - Communist prisons in Romania".
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Father Hieroschimonah Daniil
(Evocation by Protos. Petroniu Tănase)
It was in the years 1936-1937, at Cernica Monastery near Bucharest, where I was a student at the monastic seminary; from time to time, in spring, fall, Father Gala Galaction came with some friends.
We were all gathered under a big walnut tree in the monastery, and a gentleman, elegantly dressed and wearing a beard, was talking to us about things that I had never heard at the monastery where I had been an apprentice for several years, nor had the seminary professors. He spoke to us of spiritual beauties found on the Holy Mountain, in manuscripts in monastery libraries, of the Philocalia, of the Prayer of the Mind. The image of St. Callistus, the lute-player with his head bowed on the altar, captivated by the beauty of the song, with which he wanted to draw our attention to the prayer of thought, remained in my mind.
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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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