Cozancea Monastery is the place where started the monsatic struggles of both Father Pasisie Olaru and Father Ilie Cleopa. In 1656, three hermits raised a small wooden church. In 1684, Constantin Bals riased a small wooden church himself. The brick church, which is preserved up to date, dates from the year 1732, having been built by Vasile Bals. The hermitage was closed in 1960, and only reopened in 1983. In the year 1990, the hermitage became a monastery.
Cozancea Monastery is the place where started the monsatic struggles of both Father Pasisie Olaru and Father Ilie Cleopa. In 1656, three hermits raised a small wooden church. In 1684, Constantin Bals riased a small wooden church himself. The brick church, which is preserved up to date, dates from the year 1732, having been built by Vasile Bals. The hermitage was closed in 1960, and only reopened in 1983. In the year 1990, the hermitage became a monastery.
