Paleo-Christian churches in the Romanian area in the early Middle Ages
Journal: Tyragetia (Vol.X, No. 1)Publication Date: 2016-10-10
Authors : Vlad D. Ghimpu;
Page : 303-314
Keywords : places of worship; Christianity; early Middle Ages; Romanian space;
Abstract
Based on the research of many rock-hewn churches of the Romanian region, located in the Dobruja andaround the Carpathian mountain range, the author notes the existence there of a number of Christian churches belonging to the early Christian period and the early Middle Ages. According to the author, the religious buildingswere created for the most part of very strong material because of the highly volatile external environment, due to the pressure of the migratory and nomadic peoples. On the basis of new archaeological data it can be argued that in the territory of the future Moldova there was a diocese under the guidance of a chorbishop (bishop of rural settlements).
The presence and discovery of a very valuable exhibit, which is a rare example of art, iconography and folklore heritage of Romanians in early Middle Ages (red brick with depictions), gives us the first written evidence of the presence of Christianity in this area.
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