📍 The Three Holy Hierarchs Monastery (Mănăstirea Sfinții Trei Ierarhi)
📅 Founded: 1637-1639
👤 Founder: Prince Vasile Lupu
🏛️ Architecture: Unique blend of Byzantine, Gothic, and Armenian influences, with intricate stone carvings covering the entire exterior
📍 Location: Iași, Romania
🌍 Coordinates: 47.1576° N, 27.5885° E
🏆 UNESCO Tentative List: One of Romania’s most significant Orthodox landmarks
✝️ Religious Significance: Dedicated to St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory the Theologian, and St. John Chrysostom; an important spiritual and cultural site
🏗️ Renovations: Restored multiple times, notably in the 19th century under Mihail Sturdza after earthquake damage
📜 Historical Note: Once housed the relics of St. Parascheva before their transfer to the nearby Metropolitan Cathedral; remains of Prince Vasile Lupu and other Moldavian rulers rest here
Carved in stone with holy grace,
A temple stands, a timeless place.
Where saints are honored, faith shines bright,
A beacon strong in morning light.