Venerable (Monastic) · 20th century
Saint Cleopas of Sihăstria
Also known as Cleopa Ilie · Cleopa de la Sihăstria
Abbot and elder of the Sihăstria Monastery, one of the best-known Romanian spiritual fathers and preachers of the twentieth century, who spent years hiding in the mountains during the communist persecution. He reposed in 1998.
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Born 1912 at Sulița; reposed 1998 at Sihăstria. Glorified by the Romanian Orthodox Church (Feb 2025).
Sources: Basilica.ro; Orthodox Times; Romanian Orthodox Church synodal canonization (Feb 2025)