Prislop Monastery

Elder Arsenie Boca remembered as “the fixed star of Romania” at Prislop Monastery

Father Arsenie Boca was commemorated last Sunday at his resting place, Prislop Monastery, on the 32nd anniversary of his blessed repose. A memorial service was held in the monastery church immediately after the Divine Liturgy, and additional prayers were offered at the elder’s tomb in the monastery’s cemetery. The services were officiated by Metropolitan Laurenţiu…

Dec 3, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu

Elder Arsenie Boca commemorated at Prislop Monastery on 30th anniversary of repose

Fr. Arsenie Boca, one of the most prominent Romanian elders of the 20th century, reposed in the Lord on November 28, 1989. It was recently announced that he is being considered for canonization by the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church. In the meantime, he was prayerfully commemorated Thursday at Prislop Monastery in Silvașu…

Nov 29, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Elder Arsenie (Boca) proposed for canonization

Elder Arsenie (Boca), perhaps Romania’s most beloved elder of the 20th century, will be considered for canonization by the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church. Meeting under the chairmanship of His Eminence Metropolitan Laurențiu of Sibiu and Transylvania at the headquarters of the Diocese of Deva and Hunedoara yesterday, the Metropolitan Council of the…

Sep 6, 2019Gheorghe Anghel