Anniversaries and commemorations

26 March 1977 – JUSTINIAN MARINA (baptised Ioan), Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church passed away

26 March 1977 – JUSTINIAN MARINA (baptised Ioan), Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church passed away. Studies at the Theological Seminary of “Saint Nicholas” of Râmnicu Vâlcea (1915 – 1923) and at the Faculty of Theology of Bucharest (1925 – 1929), teacher in Olteanca-Vâlcea (1923 – 1924) and in Băbeni-Vâlcea (1924 – 1930), in parallel…

Mar 26, 2014basilica.ro

25 March 1980 – Professor, composer and conductor IOAN CHIRESCU passed away in Bucharest

25 March 1980 – Professor, composer and conductor IOAN CHIRESCU passed away in Bucharest (born on 5/18 January in Cernavodă, county of Constanța). Studies at the Secondary School “Saint Sava” of Bucharest, Central Seminary of Bucharest (1910), Faculty of Theology of Bucharest (1910 – 1914), Consevatoire of Music of Bucharest (1914), specialised courses at “Schola…

Mar 25, 2014basilica.ro

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