Anniversaries and commemorations

22 December 1889 – NICHIFOR CRAINIC, theology professor, poet, essayist, philosopher, journalist, politician, was born in Bulbucata, today’s in Giurgiu county.

Studies at the “Cetral Seminary” and at the Theology Faculty of Bucharest (1912 – 1916), with specialisation at the Catholic Faculty of Theology and at that of Philosophy of the University of Vienna (1920 – 1922). He worked with the editorial offices of some newspapers of Bucharest (from 1918); he ran the monthly magazine “Gândirea”…

Dec 22, 2012basilica.ro

20 December 1808 – Bishop IOAN POPASU was born in Brașov.

Gymnasium studies at Brașov, Sibiu and Cluj, theological studies at the University of Vienna (1832 – 1836). Secretary of Bishop Vasile Moga (1836 – 1837), priest and archpriest in Brașov (since 1837), active participant in the Revolution of 1848 (one of the ten secretaries and member of the Romanian delegation sent to Vienna), co-founder of…

Dec 20, 2012basilica.ro

19 December 1990 – Rev. BORIS RĂDULEANU passed away in Bucharest

19 December 1990 – Rev. BORIS RĂDULEANU passed away in Bucharest. Studies at the Theological Seminary of Chișinău, at the Faculties of Theology and Philosophy of Cernăuți, then specialised studies in France and England (1937 – 1938). He collaborated with the magazines: “Misionarul” of Chișinău, “Însemnări creștine” of Bălți and other religious publications. He was…

Dec 18, 2012basilica.ro

17 december 2012 – His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrates his protector, Saint Daniel the Prophet

His Beatitude Daniel Ciobotea, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, was born on July 22, 1951, in Dobrești-Bara, Timiș County, as the third child in the family of the teacher Alexie and Stela Ciobotea. He attended primary school in the native village (1958-1962), Dobrești, secondary school in Lăpușnic (1962-1966), Timiș County. In 1966, he attended…

Dec 18, 2012basilica.ro

10 december 1858 – arhim. Poteca Eufrosin passed away at Gura Motrului Monastery

Dec 10, 2012basilica.ro

7 december 1983 – deacon & theology professor Balca Nicolae passed away in Bucharest

7 december 1983 – deacon & theology professor Balca Nicolae passed away in Bucharest

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7 december 2012 – His Eminence Ambrozie, Bishop of Giurgiu, celebrates his spiritual patron

7 december 2012 – His Eminence Ambrozie, Bishop of Giurgiu, celebrates his spiritual patron

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5 December 1896 – Was born in Puteni (today Mărului Valley), Galati County, Bishop Joseph Gafton (of baptism, John)

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5 December 1725 – He passed away in Ramnicu Valcea the Bishop Damascus

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4 December 1915 – He passed away in Bucharest Damian Vasile, the priest and painter of Churches

Dec 4, 2012basilica.ro

27 november 2011 – 71 years since the passing away of Nicolae Iorga

Nov 27, 2012basilica.ro