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History of Religions
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The Monastery of St. Nicolas, Arbanassi
south-western end of the village Arbanassi
WEB SITE http://www.velikoturnovo.info/en/monasteries/i21/The-Arbanassi-Monastery-of-St.-Nicholas.html
RELIGIONS Orthodox
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELIGIOUS SITE
DESCRIPTION
The Monastery of St. Nicolas lies in a small dale at the south-western end of Arbanassi. It is thought to have been founded by the family of the Assens.
HISTORICAL RELEVANCE
It was robbed and burnt down in 1393, 1717 and 1729. It was abandoned in 1744 because of an epidemic of the plague. Almost all the monks died. It was first restored in 1630. The Church and some buildings containing cells were rebuilt with funds provided by a donor, the Boyar Atanassiy, a rich Arbanassi merchant who took part in a plot to dethrone the Sultan and was killed in a battle near Soushitsa (today Karlovo). The Monastery was burnt down in 1738, and rebuilt by the local population two years later. The church was used as a parish church. A new restoration was carried out in 1838 on the initiative of the energetic Father Zotik Preobrazhenski with funds collected from the population of Veliko Turnovo, Gorna Oryahovitsa, Layskovets, Arbanassi and the surrounding villages.
INTER-RELIGIOUS RELEVANCE
The church has a path, an apse, a tall dome, and the St. Elijah Chapel on the northern side, built and sanctified on April 15, 1716. When repairs were made immediately after the Liberation of Ottoman rule, the frescoes in the sections for men and women were deleted, and new ones were painted on them. Many of the icons were gifts from Russian officers and soldiers.
RELIGIOUS INFLUENCE
The monastery preserves one of the few preserved royal apartments in Bulgaria (all Orthodox monasteries had one, but most of them were destroyed and robbed during Communism) with original royal family accessories.
HOW TO USE WITH THE STUDENTS
Students should visit the monastery along with the village to admire the beauty of the new and the old houses in a traditional style.
REFERENCE TO THE GUIDELINE
- History and Philosophy of Religions - Christianity
- Building Students’ Interreligious Competences in Communication and Adaptation in a Cross-Cultural Environment - Making Judgements – The Role of Religion and Cultural Traditions
MEDIA RESOURCES
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The monastery of St. NicolasA picture of the monastery
VIDEOS
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The Monastery of St. Nicolas, Arbanassi
The video represents the historical village and the church.
LINKS
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The Monastery of St. Nicolas, Arbanassi
More information about the monastery.
