The personality, which prevails in the consciousness of those who visited the Caraiman Monastery was undoubtedly the first standalone father Gherontie Puiu.
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On the 1st of July 2010, the hieromonk father David Petrovici was appointed in the obedience of abbot of the Caraiman Monastery from town Buşteni, Prahova district.

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Caraiman Monastery is an orthodox monastery, which is situated in town Buşteni, Prahova district, at the foot of the massif Caraiman. The Cross from above the Caraiman seems to guard the path, which leeds the steps of the pilgrims towards the monastery. Going towards the cab from Buşteni, at a time, on the left side, there are an indicator and an icon showing the path with stone tiles in patches, path leading towards the monastery.

The secretly like walking path, under the dark crowns of the fir trees is eventually reaching an oasis of light, the massif Caraiman emerges in all its splendour. In this glade, Father Gherontie Puiu built, by the grace of Lord and with Virgin’s Mary help, a great monastery.details

Monday to Friday:
- 7:00 a.m. – Akathist, Matins, Clock I, Divine Liturgy
- 5:00 p.m. – Clock IX, Vespers
- 7:30 p.m. – Compline
Sunday:
- 7:30 a.m. – Akathist, Matins, Divine Liturgy
- 5:00 p.m. – clock IX, Vespers
- 6:00 p.m. – the Oratory of Virgin Mary


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