Anniversaries and commemorations

28 april 1922 – songwriter, teacher and folklorist Ioan Zmeu passed away in Curtea de Argeș

Apr 28, 2014basilica.ro

27 april 1882 – Nicolae Bălan, future metropolitan of Ardeal, was born in Blăjenii de Sus, county of Bistrița Năsăud

Apr 27, 2014basilica.ro

27 april 1895 – Rev. Prof. Constantin (Zlatian) Nițescu was born in Băleni county of Dâmbovița

Apr 27, 2014basilica.ro

27 April 1947 – ATANASIE LEPOVAN, professor, conductor, composer, religious singer, passed away in Timișoara

27 April 1947 – ATANASIE LEPOVAN, professor, conductor, composer, religious singer, passed away in Timișoara. Gymnasium studies at Sântana and high studies at “Preparanderia” (pedagogical school) of Arad (1888 – 1892). Teacher in the communes of Toracul Mic (1892 – 1894), Comloșul Bănățean (1894 – 1896) and Sânnicolaul Mare (1910 – 1918), school deputy inspector…

Apr 27, 2014basilica.ro

23 April 1738 – Metropolitan of Wallachia STEFAN II passed away (buried at the Metropolitan See, in Bucharest)

23 April 1738 – Metropolitan of Wallachia STEFAN II passed away (buried at the Metropolitan See, in Bucharest). He was born in 1630. Ecclesiarch of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Bucharest, Bishop of Buzau (1719 – 1731) and Metropolitan (January 1732 – 1738). During his pastoral rule many books were printed, among which Chiriacodromionul (1732), after…

Apr 23, 2014basilica.ro

23 April 2009 – Bishop and theology professor DAMASCHIN CORAVU (baptized Dimitrie) passed away in Bucharest

23 April 2009 – Bishop and theology professor DAMASCHIN CORAVU (baptized Dimitrie) passed away in Bucharest. He was born on 14 September 1940, in Craiova. He studies at the Theological Seminary of Craiova (1956-1961), at the University Theological Institute of Bucharest (1961 – 1965) and then courses for a doctor’s degree, with special stress on…

Apr 23, 2014basilica.ro

23 April 1875 – Historian priest GHEORGHE CIUHANDU was born in Rosia, county of Bihor

23 April 1875 – Historian priest GHEORGHE CIUHANDU was born in Rosia, county of Bihor. Gymnasium studies in Beius, theological studies in Arad, then at the Faculty of Theology of Cernauti, where he was awarded the doctor’s degree (1905). Cultural counsellor at the Diocese of Arad (1905 – 1938), president of the Orthodox Clergy Association…

Apr 23, 2014basilica.ro

22 April 1965 – PETRE ANTONESCU – Romanian architect, professor, restorer of monuments – passed away in Bucharest

22 April 1965 – PETRE ANTONESCU – Romanian architect, professor, restorer of monuments – passed away in Bucharest. He was bon on 29 June 1873, in Ramnicu Sarat. Remarkable personality of the Romanian modern architecture, promoter of the neo-Romanian style. Studies at the School of Fine Arts of Paris (1893 – 1899), professor at the…

Apr 22, 2014basilica.ro

20 April 1828 – GHEORGHE UCENESCU – composer, professor, religious singer, copiyst, calligrapher and editor, was born in Sibiu

20 April 1828 – GHEORGHE UCENESCU – composer, professor, religious singer, copiyst, calligrapher and editor, was born in Sibiu. He begins his studies at the Capital School (primary school) in Scheii Brasovului (graduates in 1843) with hierodeacon Varlaam Baranescu (psalter music), and continues them in Bucharest (1851 – 1853), with Anton Pann (religious music, printing…

Apr 20, 2014basilica.ro

19 April 1825 – Archimandrite SCRIBAN THEOCTIST (baptised Hristofor) was born in Adâncata village, county of Suceava

19 April 1825 – Archimandrite SCRIBAN THEOCTIST (baptised Hristofor) was born in Adâncata village, county of Suceava. Studies at “Vasilian” Gymnasium and Mihailean Academy of Iași, theological studies at Socola Seminary (graduated in 1874), then at the Spiritual Academy of Kiev (1847 – 1851). Professor at Socola Seminary (1851 – 1857), tonsured into monasticism and…

Apr 19, 2014basilica.ro

18 April 1937 – Bishop Stroia Ioan passed away in Alba Iulia

18 April 1937 – Bishop STROIA IOAN passed away in Alba Iulia. He was born on 20 January 1865, in Fântânele (Cacova), county of Sibiu. Secondary studies (1879 – 1887): at the German Evangelical Gymnasium (4th form) and at the “Andrei Șaguna” Gymnasium of Brașov. Higher studies at the Theological Institute of Sibiu (1887 –…

Apr 18, 2014basilica.ro