The Cârțişoara Monastery, dedicated to the "Holy Apostles Peter and Paul", was founded around the 1400s, with the support of ruler Mircea the Elder of Wallachia. This monastery played an important role in preserving the Orthodox faith in the context of the Catholic threat and Uniatism. Over time, the monastery became a vital part of the spiritual life in the area and supported the Orthodox faith.
In 1761, the monastery was destroyed by Austrian imperial troops, who followed the Vatican's propaganda policy to impose Catholicism in the region. This action led to the emergence of Uniatism, a hybrid faith that caused schism among the Orthodox faithful. Uniatism represented a threat to the ancestral Orthodox faith.
At present, the monastery was re-established as a nunnery in 1991 and stood up with great efforts. However, many rich people in the area did not support this holy place, and so the nuns and believers had to build the monastery with their own resources. The monastery became a symbol of Orthodox resistance and continued to serve the local community.
Despite the persecution and destruction, the monastery was reactivated and stood up again, demonstrating the strength of faith and devotion of the Orthodox faithful.
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