Metropolitan Pimen Georgescu

Studia Humanitatis No. I (XI) / 2021 Bishop Antim Petrescu – the shortest tenure as Bishop of Râmnic (I) Rev. Dr. Laurențiu Rădoi

Bishop Antim Petrescu (1875–1920) of Râmnic is presented through his life, theological training and pastoral and cultural work, from his origins in Vlăduceni, Vâlcea County, right up to his election as vicar bishop of the Metropolis of Moldavia and Suceava in 1912. His patristic and moral writings are highlighted, as are his translations of works by Christoph von Schmid and Henry Drummond, the studies he published in Biserica Ortodoxă Română (The Romanian Orthodox Church), and his role in founding the Society of the Protection of the Mother of God.

Studia Theologica No. III (VII) / 2018 The Church and the Union of 1918 Academician, Professor, University Professor, Dr Mircea Păcurariu

Marking the centenary of the Great Union, the article recounts the sacrifices and contributions of the Romanian clergy – from Transylvania, Bessarabia, Bukovina, Muntenia and Oltenia – during the First World War and in bringing about the union of 1918, highlighting military chaplains, those who were deported, those who were shot, and delegates to the Assembly at Alba Iulia, such as Bishop Miron Cristea and Iuliu Hossu.

Studia Theologica No. III (VII) / 2018 The role of the Romanian Orthodox Church in the Great Union of 1918 Rev. Dr. Laurențiu Rădoi

The role of the Romanian Orthodox Church in bringing about the Great Union of 1 December 1918 is the central theme of this article, which highlights the contribution of hierarchs, priests and theologians such as Miron Cristea, Gurie Grosu, Vladimir Repta, Nicolae Bălan, Vasile Goldiș and Silviu Dragomir to the National Assemblies in Chișinău, Cernăuți and Alba Iulia, demonstrating that the clergy accounted for 38 per cent of the total number of official delegates.

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