Restituiri documentare. Un registru bisericesc de mărturisire din secolul al XIX-lea
Documentary returns. A church register of avowal from the 19th century

Summary/Abstract: Publishing of original documents represents their accessibility for a larger circle of readers. We shall talk about a document issued by a religious institution from Basarabia of the 19th century and namely – “Register of avowal (confidance)” belonging to the parish of Trifesti village, judets of Orhei 1839-1859. This register, preserved as by a miracle, has been found in the church of Trifesti village (presently district of Rezina). Analyzed in parallel with the “official registers” (civil status registers), which through the information about the newly born, weds, and deceased obtain the status of a juridical act. The registers of avowal come to complete the information about the society from Basarabia of the 19th century. The presented documents are a secure source for the analysis of some historical demography, sociology, genealogy, social structures problems, aspects that are related to onomastic, paleography, church life and social mentality.

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