1. STONE CROSSES

Not much is known about the two stone crosses that stand under the shadow of the old church from Partos. These are massive stone crosses, undoubtedly very old, not very tall (1.60 m or 1.40 m), with the sign of the cross carved on them. About the one with the pedestal can be said, according to what the older believers say, that it was brought to the place where it is today ( the right corner of the east side) several years ago. We don’t have other information. They remain silent witnesses of a secular history; a history not only full of holiness and spiritual fulfillment but also of trials and adversity. Next to the old little church in whose shadow they are placed, these crosses are important landmarks: the incarnation of the church’s uplifting past that calls to experience a responsible present which has to be able to guarantee a truly fulfilling and genuine future.

The  stone crosses are also landmarks of the continuity of spiritual monastic life in these places full of an impressive history. How many stories are locked in their austere and great silence?!

2.THE MARBLE CROSS THAT GUARDS THE MONASTERY

This marble cross with the club-shaped ending of the arms, was raised in 1913, according to a carved writing on its pedestal, by the faitful Radosav Stephen and his wife Ana (house no. 132), from Partos. Initially, it was set outside the church, at the crossroad of the main road and the road leading to the small village of Topola. During the communist regime the church community was forced to move  this cross inside. In 2013, at the 100 years celebration since its foundation, it has been restored and consecrated again, while making a memorial to those who raised it. We are mentioning that the married couple Stephen and Anna Radosav were people who loved God and who were attached to the life of  Church. Without having any descendants, they have raised three orphans in hard times, opening their way in life. A part of their wealth was donated to the church in Partos.

In 2014 there was built an imposing brick pedestal with a fence around it outside the entrance to the monastery on which this cross was placed. On one side of this pedestal there was added an inscription that reminds us of the withdrawal here of St. Joseph the New in 1653, of the three years spent here and of his passing away on the 15th of August 1656, when the Monastery’s bells rang for a long time, without being touched by human hands.

The new monument was consecrated by a group of priests while celebrating the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, after the Divine Liturgy.

3.THE BRICK WALL FROM THE ENTRY INTO THE MONASTERY AND ITS GATE

It is important to know that the same Stephen Radosav along with two other brothers from the village - Ion and Gavrila Brumariu - raised in 1909  the brick wall, railing and gate in front of the monastery. This is mentioned by an inscription placed on the gates. Due to the advanced state of degradation in which it was in 2011, following a favourable opinion received from the Department for Culture, Cults and National Cultural Heritage of Timis county, (no. 1027/2011), we are now in the process of demolition and reconstruction of the existing fence without changing the architecture and the quality of the whole monument.

4. THE HEROES MONUMENT

Is a beautiful marble ensemble, sitting in front of the monastic site, in the shade of old fir trees. It was raised in the late 1940s, by the community of believers with the support of the City Hall and the City Council. This monument pays honour to local heroes of the First World War (1914-1918) and World War II (1939-1945). It consists of an obelisk on which are carved on one side the names of the heroes of the First World War, and at its base is located (possibly at a later date), an open marble book on which are mentioned the names of those who sacrificed themselves for their country and nation in the next conflagration. The monument has an enclosure of stone and brick and was restored in 2015. At the Ascension Day mass, (Remembrance Day), at Romania's National Day (December 1st )and other occasions here are officiated religious services, school celebrations and are deposited wreaths.

5. THE HISTORY OF THE WOODEN ROAD CROSS IN FRONT OF THE CHAPEL

It was built in 2006 by Mr. Marcel Miclău, son of the village, to the glory of God and honour of  the patron St. Joseph the New Hierarch. It was sculptured  by the famous artist Alexander Pert-Cuza, a valuable wood artist, in Targu Lapus. The work is executed in Maramures style, it represents the central scene of the Crucifixion, and on its base it is carved the image of St. Joseph the New Hierarch. The cross was consecrated on 13th  September 2006 by his Grace Paisie Lugojanul, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Timisoara, in the presence of local authorities and many believers.

6. THE WOODEN ROAD CROSS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE MONASTIC SITE

It is a massive wooden cross placed on a pedestal on the north side of the monastery. Size, austerity and simplicity allows the mind to gaze lifting the cross of Calvary, which was achieved through the sacrifice of the Son of God, our salvation. It's a secluded place that calls to prayer and meditation.