CHAPTER IV 43-52

The religion of Roumania--The head of the Church must be a monk, and therefore a celibate--The priests are of the peasant class, unlearned and little respected--A priest’s monthly rounds--Prayers for a girl’s marriage--St Demetre the patron saint of Bucarest--His vocation as a rain-maker--He is brought out when the priests see the rain coming--Roumanian churches--The legend of Curtea d’Argesh--The well of Manole’s wife’s tears--Easter customs--The Roumanian monasteries: dens for lazy people--A wonderful grotto--The convents--Princess Marie as a nun.