Anniversaries and commemorations

4 August 1807 – Pedagogue and church painter CONSTANTIN LECCA was born in Brașov city

4 August 1807 – Pedagogue and church painter CONSTANTIN LECCA was born in Brașov city. Gymnasium studies at Brașov, then painting in Buda and Vienna. Drawing and calligraphy teacher at the Central School in Craiova (1833 – 1848). He painted the churches of “Saint Elijah” and “Madona Dudu” of Craiova. He took refuge to Brașov…

Aug 4, 2013basilica.ro

3 August 1914 – Priest and publicist GHEORGHE CUNESCU was born at Susleni, county of Orhei

3 August 1914 – Priest and publicist GHEORGHE CUNESCU was born at Susleni, county of Orhei. Studies at the Theological Seminary (1928 – 1936) and at the Faculty of Theology (1936 – 1940) of Chișinău. Priest in Șoldănești-Orhei (1942 – 1944), Panaghia-Dolj (1945 – 1947), Ideciu de Jos – Mureș (1948- 1952), Luieriu – Mureș…

Aug 3, 2013basilica.ro

3 August 1975 – Pedagogue and theology professor BARTOLOMEU POPESCU passed away in Bucharest

3 August 1975 – Pedagogue and theology professor BARTOLOMEU POPESCU passed away in Bucharest. Studies at the Normal School for Teachers of Câmpulung Muscel and in private at the Theoretic Secondary School of Gheorghe Lazăr of Bucharest, then high studies at the Faculty of Philology and Philosophy (1920 – 1923) and at the Faculty of…

Aug 3, 2013basilica.ro

20 July 1874 – Professor of theology and historian Nicolae Dobrescu was born in Celei, Olt county

20 July 1874 – Professor of theology and historian Nicolae Dobrescu was born in Celei, Olt county. Seminary Studies ‘Central’ and the Faculties of Theology and Humanities in Bucharest with specialization at the University of Vienna (1902-1905), who gave his doctorate, and the Faculty of Theology in Cernăuți (1905-1906). Romanian Church History professor at the…

Jul 20, 2013basilica.ro

20 July 1828 – Bishop Gregory Râmniceanu passed away in Bucharest

20 July 1828 – Bishop Gregory Râmniceanu passed away in Bucharest. Hierodeacon ordained monks at the Diocese Râmnic (c. 1780), then hieromonk (1787); studied the same Bishopric. There has copied about 15 manuscripts, among which: Bogosloviei Mirror (1783), Barlaam and Ioasaf (2 ex., 1781 and 1784), History of Romanian Country (1781) and others. After 1792…

Jul 20, 2013basilica.ro

19 July 1909 – Priest Mihai Mănucă was born in Flamanzi, Botosani county-historian and publicist

19 July 1909 – Priest Mihai Mănucă was born in Flamanzi, Botosani county-historian and publicist. Seminary Studies ‘Benjamin’ in Iasi (1922-1930) and the Faculty of Theology in Cernăuți (1930-1934). From 1933-1935 followed the Pedagogic Seminary University of Cernăuți. Deacon at Church St. Three Hierarchs of Botosani (1936-1940), then the Church Toma Cozma of Iași (1940-1942).…

Jul 19, 2013basilica.ro

18 July 1993 – Teacher Nicolae Lungu passed away in Bucharest-conductor and composer

18 July 1993 – Teacher Nicolae Lungu passed away in Bucharest-conductor and composer. Seminary Studies ‘Central’ (1912-1920) and Normal School Teachers (abs. 1920), Conservatory of Bucharest (1920-1925) and Theology (abs. 1927), summer courses for conductors in Vienna (1928 – 1929). Music Teacher at high schools in Bucharest Mihai Eminescu (1927-1931) and ‘Aurel Vlaicu’ (1931-1938), at…

Jul 18, 2013basilica.ro

16 july 1838 – Bishop of Huși Silvestru Bălănescu was born in Pângăcior, Neamț county

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16 july 1886 – Historian of religious art, Ion D. Ștefănescu wa born in Poeni, Teleorman county

Jul 16, 2013basilica.ro

15 july 1904 – Rev. Antofie Radu, folklorist and composer, was born in Cibilia, Buzău county

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15 july 1824 – Rev. Radu Tempea V passed away in Brasov

Jul 15, 2013basilica.ro