The Moldovi?a Monastery (Romanian: Mân?stirea Moldovi?a) is a Romanian Orthodox monastery situated in the commune of Vatra Moldovi?ei, Suceava County, Moldavia, Romania. The Monastery of Moldovi?a was built in 1532 by Petru Rare?, who was Stefan the Great's (in Romanian ?tefan cel Mare) illegitimate son. It was founded as a protective barrier against the Muslim Ottoman conquerors from the East
