Anniversaries and commemorations

23 may 1819 – Bishop Chițulescu Inochentie was born in Bucharest

May 23, 2014basilica.ro

16 May 1859 – Theology professor BADEA CIREȘEANU was born in Spineni, county of Olt

16 May 1859 – Theology professor BADEA CIREȘEANU (not ordained) was born in Spineni, county of Olt. Lower Seminary in Argeș (1874 – 1878) and Central in Bucharest (1879 – 1882), Faculty of Theology in Cernăuți (1886 – 1890), with a doctor’s degree in 1891). Professor at the Seminary in Curtea de Argeș (1883 –…

May 16, 2014basilica.ro

16 May 1898 – Priest and professor of theology GALACTION LIVIU MUNTEANU was born in Cristian, county of Brașov

16 May 1898 – Priest and professor of theology GALACTION LIVIU MUNTEANU was born in Cristian, county of Brașov. Studies at the “Andrei Șaguna” secondary school in Brașov (1909 – 1917), with equivalence at the Faculty of Theology of Cernăuți, where he was awarded the doctor’s degree (1924). Professor of Bible study of the Old…

May 16, 2014basilica.ro

16 May 1867 – Priest and historian NICOALE TINCU-VELIA passed away in Vârșeț, Serbia

16 May 1867 – Priest and historian NICOALE TINCU-VELIA passed away in Vârșeț, Serbia. Gymnasium studies at Oravița and Seghedin, Tehological Seminary in Vârșeț (1835 – 1837). Priest in Secaș (county of Caraș-Severin). Consistory secretary and professor at the Romanian section of the Seminary of Vârșeț (1839 – 1860), consistorial “assessor” and professor at the…

May 16, 2014basilica.ro

15 May 1858 – Bishop IOSIF BĂDESCU (baptised Traian) was born in Șopotul vechi, county of Caraș-Severin

15 May 1858 – Bishop IOSIF BĂDESCU (baptised Traian) was born in Șopotul vechi, county of Caraș-Severin. Gymnasium studies at Caransebeș, Lugoj and Seghedin, juridical studies at the University of Budapest (graduated in 1884) and theological ones at the University of Cernăuți, where he was awarded the doctor’s degree in 1889. Secretary (1888-1903), eparchial assessor…

May 15, 2014basilica.ro

15 May 1879 – MOISE BALEA, missionary priest in the United States was born in Cărpiniș, county of Alba

15 May 1879 – MOISE BALEA, missionary priest in the United States was born in Cărpiniș, county of Alba. Secondary school studies, then at the Theological Institute of Sibiu (1902 – 1905). Ordained in Sibiu, on 18 October 1905 and sent by the Archdiocese of Sibiu as missionary priest in the U.S.A., first to Cleveland-Ohio…

May 15, 2014basilica.ro

15 May 1922 – Priest and historian ION SÂRBU passed away in his native village Rudăria

15 May 1922 – Priest and historian ION SRBU passed away in his native village Rudăria. Secondary studies at Caransebel, Debrețin, Bratislava and Brașov; higher studies – theology, history and philosophy (doctor’s degree in 1899) – at the Universities in Jena, Vienna and Cernăuți, with equivalent exams at the Theological Institute in Arad (1909). Professor…

May 15, 2014basilica.ro

15 May 1778 – Metropolitan IACOB PUTNEANUL, of Moldova, passed away at Putna Monastery

15 May 1778 – Metropolitan IACOB PUTNEANUL, of Moldova, passed away at Putna Monastery. Monk ever since a young man at Putna, where he had studied, abbot of the monastery (1744), then Bishop of Rădăuți (August 1745) and Metropolitan of Moldova (13 November 1750); retired in February 1769 and returned to Putna, where he lived…

May 15, 2014basilica.ro

14 May 1887 – Priest and pedagogue SIMION POPESCU-LILIACOVEANU was born in Floru, county of Olt

14 May 1887 – Priest and pedagogue SIMION POPESCU-LILIACOVEANU was born in Floru, county of Olt. Studies at the “Central” Seminary (1900 – 1908). Faculty of Theology of Bucharest (1908 – 1912) and specialised courses at the National Capodistrian University of Athens (1918 – 1921), where he graduates Theology (1920) and Philology-Philosophy (1919), doctor in…

May 14, 2014basilica.ro

14 May 2002 – Priest and journalist VASILE ȚEPORDEI passed away

14 May 2002 – Priest and journalist VASILE ȚEPORDEI passed away. Studies at the Theological Seminary (1929) and at the Faculty of Theology in Chișinău (graduated in 1933). He was Religion professor at various secondary schools in Chișinău (1935-1940; 1941-1944) and in Bucharest (1940-1941; 1944-1948). Ever since a student he collaborated with several church publications,…

May 14, 2014basilica.ro

14 May 1742 – Archpriest and historian RADU TEMPEA II, son of priest Radu Tempea I passed away

14 May 1742 – Archpriest and historian RADU TEMPEA II, son of priest Radu Tempea I passed away. He studied at the school near the church of “Saint Nicholas” in Șcheii Brașovului, then he became a teacher too, and in parallel deacon (1713); priest at the same church (ordained on 19 February 1718 in Bucharest,…

May 14, 2014basilica.ro