Saint Neagoe Basarab: The Diary of Saint Platonida

Softcover: 304 pages

It is extraordinary to meet, in an Orthodox Saint, both the grandeur of a royal court and the ascetic life of a princess-turned-nun. In the diary of Saint Platonida (+1554), the Lady Despina Militsa in the world, and the life of her husband Lord Saint Neagoe Basarab, such a rarity is revealed in a most intimate way. These are exemplary Christians, characterized by the extreme humility and overflowing love which one admires in a ruler and which characterizes the life of saints.

This text is “not…purely a historical work, nor is it a piece of literary fiction, nor simply hagiography. Instead, it is a blend that draws from each of these genres” (from the Note on the Present Work).

With the many reflections, emotions, lessons, inspirations, and adventures found within these pages, enjoyment and enrichment will be the fruit given to every reader. The Holy Monastery of Diaconeşti has written “a masterful literary portrayal of the era in which the venerated voivode and his esteemed wife lived” (from the Foreword).

DETAILS:

• First published: July 6th, 2026
• ISBN: 978-1-63941-089-7
• Length: 304 pages
• Size of books: 6 in. x 9 in.
  
• Softcover
• Cover: Full Color; Interior: Color and Black & White