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14 March 1955 – hierarch VENIAMIN POCITAN passed away at Cernica Monastery

14 March 1955 – hierarch VENIAMIN POCITAN passed away at Cernica Monastery (born 5 December 1870, in Ciumași, county of Bacau). Studies at the Inferior Seminary of Roman (1884 – 1888), at “Nifon” Seminary (1890 – 1993), then at the Faculty of Theology of Bucharest (1893 – 1897), where he graduates (1897), and later on…

Mar 14, 2014basilica.ro

14 March 1914 – Bishop VISARION AȘTILEANU was born in Cluj

14 March 1914 – Bishop VISARION AȘTILEANU was born in Cluj (baptized Vasile). Studies at the Secondary School of “George Barițiu” of Cluj (1925-1933), at the United Theological Academy of Cluj (1933- 1935) and at the “De Propaganda Fide” College of Rome (1935 – 1942), where he got his license (1941) and doctor’s degree (1942).…

Mar 14, 2014basilica.ro

Synaxis of the Primates of the Orthodox Churches (Phanar, March 6-9, 2014) – Message

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Through the grace of God, the Primates of the Most Holy Autocephalous Orthodox Churches, to the Orthodox faithful throughout the world, all of our Christian brothers and sisters as well as every person of goodwill: we extend God’s blessing and…

Mar 14, 2014basilica.ro

13 March 1888 – Historian and university professor DRAGOMIR SILVIU was born in Gurasada, county of Hunedoara

13 March 1888 – Historian and university professor DRAGOMIR SILVIU was born in Gurasada, county of Hunedoara. Gymnasium studies at Blaj and Novisad, in Serbia (1897 – 1905). He graduated the courses of the Faculty of Theology of Cernăuți (1905 – 1909), which awarded him the doctor’s degree in 1910; specialized courses at the Universities…

Mar 13, 2014basilica.ro

13 March 1996 – hierarch VALERIAN ZAHARIA passed away in Bucharest

13 March 1996 – hierarch VALERIAN ZAHARIA passed away in Bucharest.(baptized Vasile, born on 6 November 1905, in Muncel village, Străoane commune, county of Vrancea) Studies: Theological Seminary of “Saint Andrew” in Galati (1919 – 1927), Faculty of Theology of Bucharest (1927 – 1931), Pedagogical Seminary of the University of Bucharest (graduated in 1931). Secretary…

Mar 13, 2014basilica.ro

12 March 1913 – Priest writer ALEXANDRU BARDIERU was born in Nesfoaia, county of Hotin

12 March 1913 – Priest writer ALEXANDRU BARDIERU was born in Nesfoaia, county of Hotin. Studies at the Theological Seminary (1953) and at the Faculty of Theology of Chișinău (graduated in 1989), at the University Pedagogical Seminary of Cernăuți (1942 – 1943), with capacity examination for Religion in 1946. Archpriest in Boroaia (1949-1951), Religion professor…

Mar 12, 2014basilica.ro

12 March 1927 – Bishop IOACHIM MARES was born in Mărgirești, county of Bacău

12 March 1927 – Bishop IOACHIM MARES was born in Mărgirești, county of Bacău (baptized Ioan). Studies at the Theological Seminary of “Saint George” of Roman (graduated in 1946), at the Faculty of Theology of Suceava (1946 – 1948) and at the University Theological Institute of Cluj (1948 – 1950). Priest for the parishes of…

Mar 12, 2014basilica.ro

12 March 1678 – Metropolitan of Transylvania IOREST ILIE (baptized Ele) passed away

12 March 1678 – Metropolitan of Transylvania IOREST ILIE (baptized Ele) passed away as we learn from a note on a manuscript of a Book of Hours: “It should be known that vladika (hierarch) Iorist died in the year 7816 (1678), month of March 12”. Tonsured into monasticism at Putna, with the name of Iorest,…

Mar 12, 2014basilica.ro

11 March 1898 – MIHAI BUXACU was born in Lăpușata, county of Vâlcea

11 March 1898 – MIHAI BUXACU was born in Lăpușata, county of Vâlcea. He was a priest and a pedagogue. Graduate of the Seminary of “Saint Nicholas” in Râmnicu Vâlcea city (1919) and of the Faculty of Theology of Bucharest (licentiate in 1924). He got the title of doctor in Theology (1928); specialization courses in…

Mar 11, 2014basilica.ro

11/12 March 1803 – Metropolitan IACOB STAMATI of Moldova passed away

Metropolitan Iacob Stamati was born on 24 June 1749, in Transylvania, in the region of Bistrita. When 11 years old, the young Transylvanian crossed the mountains to the Monastery of Neamț. Young Iacob Stamati came to Moldova in 1760. Till he became a monk (3 April 1764), he spent a period of apprenticeship. On 3…

Mar 11, 2014basilica.ro

11 March 1987 – Priest and theology professor IOAN COMAN passed away

11 March 1987 – Priest and theology professor IOAN COMAN passed away (born on 27 November 1902 in Dâmbroca, county of Buzău). He studied at the Seminary of “Bishop Chesarie” in Buzău, then at the Faculty of Theology of Bucharest (1922 – 1926), with the doctor degree in 1936, and the Faculty of Philology, section…

Mar 11, 2014basilica.ro