This study addresses a topic related to the usage of musical instruments in the practice of Orthodox Christian monasteries, which is a less researched topic in the literature. Generally, the Byzantine musical art is essentially based on voice. However, in some cases, the Orthodox Christianity employes in its religious practices two musical instruments: chop and bells. In the monasteries within the Romanian space, including in the Republic of Moldova, these musical instruments are still employed for special functions, with a specifi c repertoire, which is associated with the oral creation, falling within the category of monastery folklore.