Teoctist, Patriarch b. February 7, 1915 d. July 30, 2007 Orthodox Religious Leader. He is remembered as the longtime head of the Romanian Orthodox Church who shepherded his flock during the transition from Communism to a democratic government. Born Toader Arapasu in Tocileni he was initially educated in local schools, in 1928 entered the Sihastria Voroni Hermitage as a novice, became a monk in 1935, then in 1940 commenced his theological studies at the University of Bucharest. Ordained a hieromonk (priest) on March 25, 1945, he was named an...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford) Patriarchal Cathedral, Bucharest, Bucuresti Municipality, Romania
b. February 7, 1915 d. July 30, 2007