Blessed Alexandru Rusu – Feast Day – May 9

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Blessed Alexandru Rusu was born in November 22 1884 in Saulia de Campie, Romania and died in May 9 1963 at the age of 78 in Gherla Prison, Gherla, Romania. We celebrate his feast day on May 9 every year in the Catholic Church.

The Memorial of Bl. Alexandru Rusu – Feast Day

Blessed Alexandru Rusu Biography

Date of Birth

November 22 1884

Place of Birth

Saulia de Campie, Romania

Matrimony/Holy Orders

Blesseds who were Bishop

Profession

Bishop

Place of Work

Romania

Date of Death

May 9 1963

Place of Death

Gherla Prison, Gherla, Romania

Feast Day

May 9

Beatification

Beatified by Pope Francis on June 2 2019

Blessed’s Biography

Blessed Alexandru Rusu was One of the twelve children of a priest of the Municipality of Saulia, Mures, Romania. He was ordained a priest in the Romanian Greek-Catholic rite on July 20, 1910. Alexandru was chosen as the first bishop of Maramures, Romania on October 17, 1930. For having challenged the anti-Christian authorities, Bishop Alexandru was arrested in October 1948. Alexandru was confined first in the monasteries and was finally sent to Sighet prison.

Alexandru was eventually “tried” by a military tribunal in 1957 who declared him guilty of treason for being loyal to the Catholic church, sentenced him to 25 years and sent him to Gherla prison where he died.

Blessed Alexandru Rusu
Blessed Alexandru Rusu

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