Valeriu Traian Frențiu
Romanian Greek-catholic bishop and martyr (1875-1952)
Feast: 2 June (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Who they were
Valeriu Traian Frențiu (25 April 1875 – 11 July 1952) was the bishop of the Eparchy of Oradea Mare of the Romanian Greek Catholic Church between 1922 and 1952. He was beatified by Pope Francis in 2019. Frențiu is venerated on the 11th of July.
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The miracles
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Why that counted as sanctity
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The cause
Valeriu Traian Frențiu has been beatified; the cause continues. Favours received, and offers of help, go to the postulation, the office that carries the cause forward: Greek-Catholic Eparchy of Oradea: Blessed Valeriu Traian Frentiu.
- Santi, beati e testimoni — BeatoValerio Traiano Frenţiu — BeatoValerio Traiano Frenţiu — Vescovo e martire — Resita, Romania, 25 aprile 1875 – Sighetul Marmaţiei, Romania, 11 luglio 1952 — feast 11 luglio
- Wikidata Q2484792 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Valeriu Traian Frențiu (CC BY-SA)
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