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“Saint Nicholas” Church from Iasi.

“Saint Nicholas” Church was founded by Stephen the Great between 1491-1492 and is the oldest creed dwelling from Iasi. Is placed nearness of Lordly Court (where now is situated The Palace of Culture), reason for why was here anoint as ruler the majority of Moldavia’s rulers, from Despot King to Alexandru Ioan Cuza. Because of that, the church it was called Saint Nicholas - Lordly.
The protector of the church, Saint Nicholas was archbishop in Mira of Lichia (on the South slope of Small Asia) in IV century, being considered a great element of miracles.

“Saint Nicholas” Church from Iasi.

Between 1888-1904, the Church was detached and rebuilt from the base by Lecomte du Nouy architect, who brought some little changes confronted by the initial plans.

Until at the end of XVII century, it was the Metropolitan Cathedral and here lived a while Dosoftei Metropolitan, who founded a printing house in the building near of, known as Dosoftei House.

The dedication day of Saint Nicholas Church is on 6 December, and at the present it works as a metropolitan chapel, managed by Three Hierarchs Monastery.