Saint Sophian of Antim

Also known as Sofian Boghiu · Serghie Boghiu

Monk, iconographer, and abbot of the Antim Monastery in Bucharest, imprisoned under the communist regime and later a renowned spiritual father and confessor. He reposed in 2002.

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Born 1912 in Bessarabia; reposed 2002, Bucharest. Glorified by the Romanian Orthodox Church (Feb 2025).

Sources: Basilica.ro; Orthodox Times; Romanian Orthodox Church synodal canonization (Feb 2025)