The Chișinău Diocesan Girls' School opened its doors on May 3, 1864, addressing a pressing need: in Bessarabia there were no institutions dedicated to the education of clergy's daughters. According to the 1864 circular, teaching was conducted in the Romanian language, a provision applied throughout the diocese. The school's first headmistress was Anastasia Rizo, of noble origin, invited by Archbishop Antonie.
The curriculum, approved by the Ministry of Public Education and the Chișinău Diocese, combined theoretical subjects with practical training. Students studied religion, reading and writing in Romanian, Slavonic, and Russian, arithmetic and exercises in calculation, world history and geography. The program was complemented by church singing and practical skills such as sewing, embroidery, knitting, as well as household management - baking bread and prosphora, preparing meals and preserves, caring for livestock, and cultivating gardens.
The composite, taken in 1911 at the studio of Z. N. Sumovski in Chișinău, depicts 29 graduates and 13 teachers. At the center are portraits of Bishop Serafim (Ciciagov), headmistress N. R. Mihelson, teacher V. E. Bejerian, and priests F. Ghiliarov and P. Jurikas. Among the teaching staff was Paraskovia Vasilievna Cuciurenko, a calligraphy teacher for 37 years, who in 1911 became senior educator and assistant headmistress. For her dedication, she was awarded the gold medal "For Long Service."
On the reverse of the vignette is a label from the store and workshop of frames, paintings, mirrors, and window glass owned by A. D. Kon'gova, Chișinău, Gogol Street no. 37, near the State Bank.
This graduation composite was donated at the end of 2025 to the National Museum of History of Moldova by the Dadiștian family from Drochia.
Roman imports discovered at the Brăilița archaeological site
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. IV [XIX], nr. 1, Arheologie. Istorie Antică
The archaeological site of Brăilița is located in the south-east of the Romanian plain and is being investigated for 20 years. At this site archaeological materials coming from different periods were discovered but in this article only the roman imports found at this site is discussed. The discoveries from the point Reșița 62 present a certain interest. This material has many analogies on the territories of Dobrogea, Moldova and even Greece. The roman ceramics from the Reșița 62 complex are dated to the third century AD.
List of illustrations: Fig. 1. Maps: A - SE of Romania; B - Brăila municipality (after www.hartabrailei.ro); C - Brăilița District (after www.hartabrailei.ro). 1 - Progresu District; 2 - Galați str., no. 370-372; 3 - Reșița str., no. 62; 4 - Gh. Munteanu Murgoci str., no. 12. Fig. 2. Brăilița - Reșița str., no. 62, mun. Brăila: 1 - eastern profile of S3; 2 - S3 and S6 plan; 3 - amphorae handle; 4 - bowl fragment; 5 - amphorae foot; 6 - gray vessel bottom (ceramic fragments drawing – Cami Istrate).
Viorel Stoian
Babadag inventory pieces from Siliștea, Brăila county
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. I [XVI], nr. 1, Arheologie. Istorie Antică Chișinău, 2007
Viorel Stoian
One possible magic kit from first iron age discovered in Braila’s plain
Tyragetia, serie nouă, vol. III [XVIII], nr. 1, Arheologie. Istorie Antică
The Chișinău Diocesan Girls' School opened its doors on May 3, 1864, addressing a pressing need: in Bessarabia there were no institutions dedicated to the education of clergy's daughters...
The National Museum of History of Moldova takes place among the most significant museum institutions of the Republic of Moldova, in terms of both its collection and scientific reputation.
The National Museum of History of Moldova takes place among the most significant museum institutions of the Republic of Moldova, in terms of both its collection and scientific reputation.
The National Museum of History of Moldova takes place among the most significant museum institutions of the Republic of Moldova, in terms of both its collection and scientific reputation.
31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
