It is located in the same named village Hirjauca, Calarasi region, at a distance of 60 km from the capital Chisinau. The holy place was founded in 1740 near by a fount in Codri that has healing properties. The period from 1818 to 1846 was a period of glory for this monastery as there was built summer church "Ascensio Christi". ("Inaltarea Domnului"), having a classicist architecture and a round dome and a tower with an arrow above the bell, the inside walls were painted with oil. Also they built the winter church named "Saint Spiridon" , it was founded the beautiful park and yhe lakes arround the monastery. Between 1953 and 1993 the monastery was closed by sovietic auhorities, an d was transformed into a rest home and later in a sanatorium. And in 1993 it is reopened and restored. The beautiful of nature that surrounds this monastery attracts tourists that are looking for relaxation and meditation.
