Jubilee Celebrations in the Romanian Greek Catholic Church (1900–1911)
Jubilee Celebrations in the Romanian Greek Catholic Church (1900–1911)

Summary/Abstract: the study analyzes the practice of jubilee celebrations associated with ecclesiastical institutions or members of the high clergy belonging to the romanian Greek catholic church in transylvania. all anniversaries provided the grounds for organizing various, ample ceremonies, many of them covered by the romanian press of the time. the purpose of such manifestations of adhesion was to recall historical moments or exemplary figures with an important role in the history of the romanian Greek catholics in transylvania, in an era when they were confronted with various political measures that threatened their national and religious identity. the public celebrations were meant to coagulate the support of the population for their leaders, as well as to promote the image of a unified group to the outsiders. For the study i have selected the period between the years 1900 and 1911, with many anniversary moments significant for the romanian Greek catholic church.

• Details
• Contents