#putna monastery

“Our Lord Jesus Christ received three baptisms on earth:  first, the baptism of the Old Testament—circumcision; then the baptism of repentance—of St. John, which also wasn’t  perfect for it couldn’t  grant the forgiveness of  sins, but was nevertheless higher than the old  baptism because it established the connection between the Old and New Testaments; and the last and most perfect baptism that a Christian  can receive on earth—that is, the baptism of blood, of martyrdom,  which Jesus Christ Himself accepted on the Cross for our sake.”

The perfect One received an imperfect baptism, and the imperfect receive the perfect Baptism unto sanctification. Jesus Christ received a feeble baptism, which He didn’t need. And Christians, called by His name, have received the perfect Baptism by the Holy Spirit that they also might become perfect.”

~Archimandrite Iachint (Unciuleac), Abbot of Putna Monastery, Romania 

Putna monastery – One of the most important medieval cultural and religious centers in Putna

A Romanian Orthodox monastery, established in medieval Moldavia. The monastery was built and dedicated by Stephen the Great. Putna was founded on the lands perambulated by the Putna. Stephen the Great is famous for building and influencing the building of dozens of churches and monasteries all over Moldavia. The Putna Monastery houses the tombs of Stephen and several of his family members. The…

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