In this episode, church historian Dr. Mihai-Dumitru Grigore goes on the trail of Nicodemus of Tismana, a prime example of cross-border monks in the religious-political interplay of the great powers. Nicodemus founded several Orthodox monasteries in Wallachia in the 14th century, for example the monastery of Tismana in the historical landscape of Oltenia. He was supported in this by the princes of Wallachia, for the monasteries were not only centres of Orthodox spirituality, but also an expression of territorial claims. The importance of the monasteries for the formation of power can also be seen in their architecture: Firmly walled with towering spires. For it was important to be prepared for everything.
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