of Moldova and Bucovina, which read the sanctification act of Saint Iosif. Archbishop Pimen Zainea, of Suceava and Rădăuți, Bishop-vicar Calinic Botoșăneanul of Iași Archdiocese, and Ioachim Băcăuanul, Bishop-vicar of Huși diocese also took part in the service. Famous people who lived here Over the years, many theologians and people of culture lived here. Poet Veronica Micle (1850–1889), withdrew here two weeks after the funeral of Mihai Eminescu. She lived in Fevronia Sârbu's house. She had strong migraines and was depressed. In the night 2/3 August 1889 she committed suicide with arsenic. She is buried in the monastery's cemetery. Protosinghel (monk) Nicodim Măndiță (1889–1975), author of religious books. He was confessor in Văratec during 1945–1962. Bishop Partenie Ciopron (1896–1980), ex-bishop of the Army (1937–1948) and of Roman and Huși (1962–1978). After 15 years of being bishop in Roman and Huși diocese, he withdrew on 1 January 1978 to Văratec Monastery, where he died on 28 July 1980. He is buried in the monastery's cemetery. Archimandrite Bartolomeu Anania (1921–2011), future metropolitan of Cluj, Alba, Crișana, and Maramureș, retired to Văratec Monastery in 1982, from his function of director at the Biblical and Mission Orthodox Church Institute, in order to write. He received an apartment in the house of Partenie Ciopron bishop. There he wrote many poems and prose volumes. He also began here the correction and adnotation of the Holy Scripture, working until late at night. He lived here until he was chosen archbishop of Vad, Feleac and Cluj, on January the 21st 1993. Academician Zoe Dumitrescu Bușulenga (1920–2006), who withdrew around 2000 to Văratec Monastery, where, in 2005, she became a nun under the name sister Benedicta. She is buried at the cemetery of Putna Monastery. The Church "Dormition of the Virgin Mary" History The Church "Dormition of the Virgin Mary" was built during 1808-1812, and consecrated in 1812. It was painted in 1841, and then reconsecrated by metropolitan Veniamin Costachi and an inscription was also placed over the narthex entrance door. This inscription is written in Romanian with Latin alphabet and it says: "In the year 1808 this holy church was built, with the titular saint Dormition of the Virgin Mary, through the holy works of Father Iosif the confessor and of superior mother Olimbiada, and the first founders were the nuns in this place. The second founders where Lady Elencu Paladi, who gave four domains and mother Elisaveta