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Nicolae Popea

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334:, which began appearing in serial form in 1868 before being published in 1870. The introductory portion, dealing with the origins of the ancient metropolis of Transylvania, is obsolete today. The author then moves on to criticize the founding of the Greek-Catholic Church before discussing the restored metropolis, including a series of acts and documents that remain relevant. The book received criticism from Greek-Catholic scholar 17: 265:. This oppositional faction sought to uphold Șaguna's program of national development by safeguarding the church's autonomy, fostering education and ensuring good administration and merit-based promotion within the archdiocese. It was only after about a decade that Miron was able to gain the upper hand within the synod. 291:
and other universities, then naming them professors. Together with other hierarchs, both Orthodox and Greek-Catholic, he called for the Romanian character of the confessional schools to be preserved; this was in danger from a series of laws approved by the
226:, and was a proponent of the activist strategy that called for participation in political life. In 1881, he renounced this honorary position, observing that most members had opted for passivism, retreating from involvement in provincial affairs. 253:. During the periods when the see was vacant, vicar Popea was in charge, and after Miron's rise, he continued to be very influential, drawing support from professors at the institute (many of them former students of his), and laymen such as 182:. Also in 1856, he was named professor of theology at Sibiu's theological and pedagogical institute. He remained a secretary, later rising to diocesan adviser. He taught church history, morals and canon law; his pupils included 608: 330:. He worked to reprint liturgical books and school texts, including those for the institute. In 1885, he revised and republished Șaguna's manual of canon law. His first book of history was 382:
and the forceful intervention of the authorities in the affairs of the theological institute. In 1908, shortly before the bishop's death, the government fired four professors, among them
338:, to whom Popea responded with a counterattack. In 1873, the year of Șaguna's death, Popea became his first biographer, publishing a sketch that appeared first in the pages of 663: 613: 603: 268:
Popasu died in February 1889, creating a unique opportunity for Miron to rid himself of his troublesome deputy. Thus, in April, the synod elected Popea as the next
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and then as a 34-page brochure. A full-length biography followed in 1879, and a decade later, Popea published a book about the metropolitan's political struggles.
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After Șaguna's death in 1873, Popea was considered a popular candidate to succeed him, but enemies of the late metropolitan and his protege, led by
357:, he thus became the second bishop to join the Academy as a full member. Popea delivered his reception speech in 1900 before the members, with 628: 568: 459: 121:; together with the latter, Popea edited a weekly publication they distributed to the city's Romanian students. In 1846, he left for the 598: 653: 202:. Popea taught until 1870, when Șaguna named him archdiocesan vicar, a post he would hold until 1889. In 1871, Șaguna made him an 643: 98: 391: 376: 214:
In the 1860s, Popea began to involve himself in national politics. He served in the Diet from 1863 to 1865, and later in the
143:-based Romanian guards. After the revolution was defeated, he worked in the state administration for several years, first at 106: 593: 648: 50: 46: 206:. He joined the diocesan and national synods, and presided over the former when the ailing Șaguna was unable to attend. 354: 241:. However, as Popasu was not accepted by the authorities, another election was called. This time, Babeș was joined by 126: 222:, where he repeatedly spoke on behalf of the Romanian nation and church. From 1878 to 1881, he was president of the 467: 131: 276: 234: 215: 199: 187: 61: 269: 223: 118: 345:
In September 1877, as recognition for his writings on history, Popea was elected an honorary member of the
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in attendance. This too dealt with Șaguna, and was published later that year, running to 42 pages.
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to study theology. Rather than complete his studies, Popea returned home to take part in the
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and other members of the anti-Șaguna faction in mounting opposition to Popea, who lost to
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in 1856, Șaguna tonsured the younger man a monk, with the name Nicolae. He was made a
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Vechea Mitropolie ortodoxă română a Transilvaniei, suprimarea și restaurarea ei
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of Transylvania, summoned Popea to work at the archdiocesan administration in
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to the diocese, in order to fund scholarships for young Romanian students.
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Popea's final years were marked by illness. He also suffered due to the
283:, consecrated Popea at Sibiu in June, and in July he was enthroned at 163: 85:, a village that today is incorporated into Săcele city, close to 15: 110: 102: 470: 296:. He supervised the diocesan press, including its newsletter 308:
Popea published several articles on history and speeches in
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Politics, metropolitan candidacies and move to Caransebeș
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Members of the Austrian House of Deputies (1861–1867)
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398:followed. He willed his entire estate of 300,000 93:, and was located in the southeast part of the 8: 279:approved the choice. Miron and Mețianu, the 224:National Party of Romanians in Transylvania 349:, an institution based in the neighboring 89:. At the time, the area was part of the 664:Titular members of the Romanian Academy 614:Members of the House of Lords (Austria) 604:Bishops of the Romanian Orthodox Church 531: 529: 527: 410: 508: 506: 466:, Nr. 31/1908, p. 2 (digitized by the 443: 441: 129:. He took part in the May assembly at 77:He was born into a priestly family in 639:20th-century Eastern Orthodox bishops 634:19th-century Eastern Orthodox bishops 40: 31: 7: 563:. Sibiu: Editura Andreiană, 2015. 174:at the same time, later rising to 14: 659:People of the Revolutions of 1848 318:, as well as in the Vienna-based 624:19th-century Romanian historians 619:Members of the House of Magnates 394:; an appreciative obituary from 53:July 26] 1908) was an 304:Historical writings and legacy 107:Romanian Greek-Catholic Church 1: 561:Cărturari sibieni de altădată 471:Transsylvanica Online Library 392:Saint John the Baptist Church 629:20th-century Romanian clergy 105:, an institution run by the 95:Principality of Transylvania 218:. He also sat in Hungary's 680: 599:Romanian Austro-Hungarians 113:. His colleagues included 64:, as well as a historian. 33:[nikoˈla.eˈpope̯a] 139:and was a captain in the 654:Romanian revolutionaries 200:Daniil Popovici-Barcianu 73:Origins and early career 62:Romanian Orthodox Church 644:Romanian civil servants 468:Babeș-Bolyai University 216:Austrian House of Lords 119:Alexandru Papiu-Ilarian 29:Romanian pronunciation: 355:Melchisedec Ștefănescu 99:the Romanian gymnasium 21: 521:Păcurariu, pp. 148-49 500:Păcurariu, pp. 147-48 482:Păcurariu, pp. 146-47 426:Păcurariu, pp. 144-45 300:, started by Popasu. 19: 649:Romanian biographers 351:Romanian Old Kingdom 270:Bishop of Caransebeș 123:University of Vienna 45:; March 1 [ 375:policy promoted by 235:Prokopije Ivačković 42:[ne̯aˈɡo.e] 594:People from Săcele 464:Biserica și Școala 377:Education Minister 336:Ioan Micu Moldovan 137:Transylvanian Diet 22: 569:978-606-8602-44-8 544:Păcurariu, p. 150 535:Păcurariu, p. 149 512:Păcurariu, p. 148 491:Păcurariu, p. 147 447:Păcurariu, p. 146 435:Păcurariu, p. 145 417:Păcurariu, p. 144 261:and newspaperman 220:House of Magnates 132:Câmpia Libertății 671: 557:Mircea Păcurariu 545: 542: 536: 533: 522: 519: 513: 510: 501: 498: 492: 489: 483: 480: 474: 458: 454: 448: 445: 436: 433: 427: 424: 418: 415: 347:Romanian Academy 340:Telegraful Român 315:Telegraful Român 192:Ilarion Pușcariu 55:Austro-Hungarian 44: 35: 30: 679: 678: 674: 673: 672: 670: 669: 668: 574: 573: 553: 548: 543: 539: 534: 525: 520: 516: 511: 504: 499: 495: 490: 486: 481: 477: 460:"Nicolae Popea" 456: 455: 451: 446: 439: 434: 430: 425: 421: 416: 412: 408: 306: 298:Foaia Diecezană 294:Diet of Hungary 231:Vincențiu Babeș 212: 188:Nicolae Cristea 158:, the Orthodox 127:1848 Revolution 91:Austrian Empire 75: 70: 58:ethnic Romanian 28: 12: 11: 5: 677: 675: 667: 666: 661: 656: 651: 646: 641: 636: 631: 626: 621: 616: 611: 606: 601: 596: 591: 586: 576: 575: 572: 571: 552: 549: 547: 546: 537: 523: 514: 502: 493: 484: 475: 449: 437: 428: 419: 409: 407: 404: 380:Albert Apponyi 305: 302: 281:Bishop of Arad 211: 208: 196:Dimitrie Comșa 154:In late 1854, 97:. 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[nikoˈla.eˈpope̯a]
[ne̯aˈɡo.e]
O.S.
O.S.
Austro-Hungarian
ethnic Romanian
Romanian Orthodox Church
Satulung
Brașov County
Brașov
Austrian Empire
Principality of Transylvania
the Romanian gymnasium
Blaj
Romanian Greek-Catholic Church
Cluj
Avram Iancu
Alexandru Papiu-Ilarian
University of Vienna
1848 Revolution
Câmpia Libertății
Transylvanian Diet
Brașov
Deva
Șomcuta Mare
Andrei Șaguna
Metropolitan
Sibiu
Annunciation

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