Anniversaries and commemorations

15 june 1971 – Bischop Emilian Antal passed away

Jun 15, 2013basilica.ro

15 june 1889 – Romanian poet Mihai Eminescu passed away in Bucharest

Jun 15, 2013basilica.ro

12 iunie 1990 – passed away at Cernica Monastery Archimandrite Ghiuș Benedict

Jun 12, 2013basilica.ro

26 may 1977 – priest Petru Gh. Savin passed away in Bucharest

May 26, 2013basilica.ro

10 May 1990 – Priest and professor SEBASTIAN CHILEA passed away in Bucharest

10 May 1990 – Priest and professor SEBASTIAN CHILEA passed away in Bucharest. He studies at the Theological Seminary of “Saint Nicholas” of Râmnicu Vâlcea (1921 – 1929) and at the Faculty of Theology of Bucharest (1929 – 1933, graduated in 1934), with a doctor’s degree in 1949. He was parish priest at Baia de…

May 10, 2013basilica.ro

9 May 1928 – IOAN MEȚIANU, Metropolitan of Transylvania, was born in Zărnești, county of Brașov

9 May 1928 – IOAN MEȚIANU, Metropolitan of Transylvania, was born in Zărnești, county of Brașov. Gymnasium studies in Brașov and Cluj, theological studies at Sibiu. Parish priest in Râșnov and Zărnești (1853 – 1874), archpriest in Zărnești (1858 – 1874), Assistant Bishop at Oradea (1874 – 1875), Bishop of Arad (1875 – 1898) and…

May 9, 2013basilica.ro

9 May 1975 – Archbishop TEOFIL IONESCU passed away in Paris

9 May 1975 – Archbishop TEOFIL IONESCU passed away in Paris. Studies at “Metropolitan Nifon” Seminary and at the Faculty of Theology of Bucharest. He was awarded the title of doctor in theology in Paris. Tonsured into monasticism at Tismana Monastery in 1915, later on priest at the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest (1928 – 1939),…

May 9, 2013basilica.ro

9 May 1970 – Priest VISARION D. IOAN PETRESCU, professor, musician and composer, passed away in Bucharest

9 May 1970 – Priest VISARION D. IOAN PETRESCU, professor, musician and composer, passed away in Bucharest. Studies at “Nifon”” Seminary of Bucharest (1895 – 1902), at the Faculty of Theology of Bucharest (1902 – 1906), Conservatoir of Bucharest (1924 – 1928) and “Schola Cantorum” of Paris (1928 – 1931). Priest in Moara Vlăsiei, county…

May 9, 2013basilica.ro

8 may 2008 – His grace Siluan was enthroned as Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of Italy

May 8, 2013basilica.ro

7 May 1864 – Archpriest and theology professor PETRU BARBU was born in Lugoj, county of Lugoj

7 May 1864 – Archpriest and theology professor PETRU BARBU was born in Lugoj, county of Lugoj. Gymnasium studies in Lugoj, Beiuș, Blaj and Brașov, theological studies at the Faculty of Cernăuți – photo – (doctor’s degree in 1891), followed by specialised courses in Pedagogy at the Universities of Graz and Berlin. Professor at the…

May 7, 2013basilica.ro

7 May 1915 – Archdeacon IOAN IVAN, professor and historian, was born at Țigănași, county of Iași

7 May 1915 – Archdeacon IOAN IVAN, professor and historian, was born at Țigănași, county of Iași. Studies at “Saint George” Seminary of Roman (1928 – 1936), then at the Faculty of Theology of Bucharest (1936 – 1941), University Pedagogical Seminary of Bucharest (1941 – 1942). Deacon (1943), professor at the Theological Seminary of Roman…

May 7, 2013basilica.ro