Saint John the New Monastery

The monastery church, dedicated to Saint George

Saint John the New Monastery (Romanian: Mănăstirea Sfântul Ioan cel Nou), dedicated to Saint John the New of Suceava, is a Romanian Orthodox monastery in Suceava, Romania. Built between 1514 and 1522, the monastery church is one of eight buildings that make up the churches of Moldavia UNESCO World Heritage Site,[1] and is also listed as a historic monument by the country's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs.[2] The church serves as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Suceava and Rădăuți.

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  1. ↑ Churches of Moldavia at the UNESCO site
  2. ↑ (Romanian) Lista Monumentelor Istorice 2010: Judeţul Suceava, p.2159

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Coordinates: 47°38′31″N 26°15′46″E / 47.6419011°N 26.2626652°E / 47.6419011; 26.2626652

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