Anniversaries and commemorations

21 March 1903 – Priest and theology professor ILARION FELEA was born in Valea Bradului, county of Hunedoara

21 March 1903 – Priest and theology professor ILARION FELEA was born in Valea Bradului, county of Hunedoara. Secondary school studies at Brad and Arad (1914-1922), higher studies at the Theological Academy in Sibiu (1922-1926), with a doctor’s degree at the Faculty of Theology of Bucharest (1939). Priest in Valea Bradului, in Arad-Șega, and with…

Mar 21, 2014basilica.ro

21 March 1913 – Historian and theology professor CONSTANTIN ERBICEANU passed away in Bucharest

21 March 1913 – Historian and theology professor CONSTANTIN ERBICEANU passed away in Bucharest. He studied at the Theological Seminary of Socola-Iași (1850 – 1858), at the Faculty of Philology of Iași (1860 – 1864) and of Theology in Athens (1865 – 1868). Professor with the Seminary of Socola-Iași (1868 – 1886), then with the…

Mar 21, 2014basilica.ro

21 March 1926 – Priest and theology professor CONSTANTIN NAZARIE passed away

21 March 1926 – Priest and theology professor CONSTANTIN NAZARIE passed away. Studies at the Low Seminary of Roman, then at “Veniamin” of Iași (1881 – 1888) and at the Spiritual Academy of Kiev (1888 – 1893) and Director of the Seminary of Roman (1896 – 1898), priest (1896), then professor and director with the…

Mar 21, 2014basilica.ro

15 March 1887 – Priest and professor GHEORGHE GHIA was born in Carjelari, county of Tulcea

15 March 1887 – Priest and professor GHEORGHE GHIA was born in Carjelari, county of Tulcea. Secondary school studies in Iași; higher studies at the Faculty of Theology of Bucharest (graduated in 1911, doctor’s degree 1923); specialized studies in Theology and Classic Philology in Leipzig (1912 – 1914), priest of the princely church of Bârlad…

Mar 15, 2014basilica.ro

15 March 1892 – Priest and theology professor IOAN POPESCU passed away in Sibiu

15 March 1892 – priest and theology professor IOAN POPESCU passed away in Sibiu (born 5 July 1832 in Cata, today county of Brasov). Secondary school studies at Odorhei, Brasov and Blaj, theological studies in Sibiu (1855-1877), then studies of Pedagogy at the Universities of Jena and Leipzig (1859 – 1861). Substitute professor at the…

Mar 15, 2014basilica.ro

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

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