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Bishop Valeriu Traian Frentiu
Bishop Valeriu Traian Frentiu

Blessed Valeriu Traian Frentiu

Also known as: Valerio Traiano Frentiu

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

11 July; 2 June as one of the Blessed Romanian Greek-Catholic Bishops

Born

25 April 1875 in Resita, Caras-Severin, Romania

Died

11 July 1952 in Sighetu Marmatiei, Maramures, Romania of natural causes

Beatified

2 June 2019 by Pope Francis; the beatification recognition was celebrated at the Câmpia Libertății in Blaj, Romania

Venerated

19 March 2019 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Valeriu Traian Frentiu, also known as Valerio Traiano Frentiu, was a prominent figure in the Romanian Greek-Catholic Church. He was born on 25 April 1875 in Resita, Caras-Severin, Romania. After receiving his education in theology, he was ordained a priest in the Romanian Greek-Catholic Rite on 28 September 1898.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2019-06-02 by 2 June 2019 by Pope Francis; the beatification recognition was celebrated at the Câmpia Libertății in Blaj, Romania

Feast Days

July 11June 2
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