Romania: Hermitage to be built where Elder Cleopa hid in mountains from communist regime

Vadu Negrilesei, Suceava, Romania, January 24, 2022

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The cell in the Stânisoara Mountains in Romania where the great Elder Cleopa (Ilie) struggled in asceticism for many years, concealing himself from the communist regime, was solemnly consecrated last month on the anniversary of his repose.

Now, the Archdiocese of Suceava is moving ahead with plans to build a hermitage there. Elder Cleopa is among the martyrs and confessors of the 20th century whom the Romanian Holy Synod intends to canonize in 2025.

From the consecration of the Elder's cell last month. Photo: basilica.ro From the consecration of the Elder's cell last month. Photo: basilica.ro     

Considering his pending canonization, the hermitage will be named in his honor, reports the Basilica News Agency.

The recently remodeled and refrescoed entrance tower to the famous Sihăstria Monastery, where Elder Cleopa served as abbot, now features icons of Elder Cleopa and several other righteous monks who labored there in the 20th century.

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1/24/2022

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Elder Cleopa spent many years living in almost total seclusion, praying for the suffering Romanian people and for the whole world. He retreated to the Stânisoara Mountains in the 1950s. Last confessor of Elder Cleopa of Sihăstria, Hieromonk Jacob, reposes in the Lord Last confessor of Elder Cleopa of Sihăstria, Hieromonk Jacob, reposes in the Lord Last confessor of Elder Cleopa of Sihăstria, Hieromonk Jacob, reposes in the Lord Last confessor of Elder Cleopa of Sihăstria, Hieromonk Jacob, reposes in the Lord
Fr. Jacob is renowned as a wise hieromonk who served as the last confessor of the great Elder Cleopa (Ilie) who is venerated throughout the Orthodox world. On the Types of Tears On the Types of Tears
Archimandrite Cleopa (Ilie) On the Types of Tears On the Types of Tears
Archimandrite Cleopa (Ilie)
The elder Archimandrite Cleopa (Ilie, April 10, 1912-December 2, 1998) is widely known as a great spiritual father of Romanian monasticism and a guide for many laymen, thousands of whom went to him for spiritual aid. We offer here a fragment from the Russian publication of his book The Soul’s Worth, published by the Sretensky Monastery Publishing House.
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