Anniversaries and commemorations

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

13 April 1978 – Priest and theology professor COJOCARU HARALAMBIE passed away, in Bucharest

13 April 1978 – Priest and theology professor COJOCARU HARALAMBIE passed away, in Bucharest. He was born on 18 October 1906, at Dealu Mare village, county of Dâmbovița. Studies at the “Central Seminary” of Bucharest, followed by the courses of the Faculty of Roman-Catholic Faculty of Strasbourg (1927 – 1932). In 1940 he was awarded…

Apr 13, 2014basilica.ro

13 April 1945 – Bishop STAN VASILE passed away in Sibiu

High school studies in Brad, Beiuș and Brașov, the Theological Institute of Sibiu (1893 – 1896) and the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Budapest, which would award him the doctor’s degree. Professor at the Theological-Pedagogical Institute of Sibiu (1902 – 1919), professor and director of the Normal School of “Andrei Șaguna” of Sibiu…

Apr 13, 2014basilica.ro

10 april 1912 – Archimandrite Ilie Cleopa was born in Sulita, county of Botoșani

Apr 10, 2014basilica.ro

10 april 1943 – Professor and composer Ion Popescu-Pasărea passed away

Apr 10, 2014basilica.ro

31 March 1904 – Theology professor (not ordained) NICOLAE CHIȚESCU was born in Moreni, county of Dâmbovița

31 March 1904 – Theology professor (not ordained) NICOLAE CHIȚESCU was born in Moreni, county of Dâmbovița. Secondary studies at the “Enăchiță Văcărescu” Secondary School of Târgoviște and “Central” Seminary of Bucharest, followed by the courses of the Faculty of Protestant Theology of Paris (1925 – 1930). In 1937, he was awarded the title of…

Mar 31, 2014basilica.ro