Greek Church (Brașov)

The church was built by Orthodox guild members and merchants of various nationalities: Romanians, Greeks, Aromanians, Serbs and Bulgarians, all residing within the Brașov Citadel.

[1] As modern national identities emerged from the 1780s, both the wealthy church and its school were subject to a bitter, century-long dispute for control.

[2] However, the local Greek community was in serious decline during the late 19th century, with the Xeropotamou Monastery of Mount Athos refusing to send a new priest in 1892, citing the church’s poor condition.

Dositei Filitti, Metropolitan Bishop of Wallachia, lies buried there, as does the chief ktetor, Panaiot Hagi Nica.

[1] The church is listed as a historic monument by Romania's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs, as are the cemetery and one of the crosses.