Un filantrop ortodox mai puţin cunoscut: avocatul Zosim Chirtop din Câmpeni
A lesser known Orthodox philanthropist: the lawyer Zosim Chirtop from Câmpeni

Summary/Abstract: Lawyer Zosim Chirtop was one of the most representative personalities in Transylvania at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Although his work was mostly political and national, he found time and resources to support various causes. First of all, he was one of the benefactors of the Lower Gymnasium from Brad for whom he donated money in many occasions. The financial support of the Romanian schools in Transylvania was a constant of his philanthropic activity. Zosim Chirtop paid special attention to supporting Romanian students. Mainly, he helped Romanian students in Cluj, where he also studied law at the university. The “Petru Maior” Society from Budapest and the “România Jună” Academic Society from Vienna also knew his generosity. Zosim Chirtop also supported the church, his philanthropic activity in this field having a strong ecumenical side helping with money both the Orthodox Church and the Greek-Catholic Church.

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