Aspects of Transylvanian priests’ political activity in the early twentieth century. The case of the Archpriest of Reghin  Cover Image

Din viaţa politică a preoţilor ardeleni la începutul secolului XX. Cazul protopopului de Reghin
Aspects of Transylvanian priests’ political activity in the early twentieth century. The case of the Archpriest of Reghin

Author(s): Maria Dan
Subject(s): History
Published by: Editura Universităţii Petru Maior
Keywords: national movement; clerical elite; modernity; political debates.

Summary/Abstract: The years preceding the First World War marked the final stage in the development of Romanians national movement in Transylvania. The political debates, the diversity of views and strategies generated grouping and regrouping among leaders. The archbishop of Reghin, Ariton Popa is an exponent of his time, a priest of the country, schooled at Blaj and Budapest. His activity in the Romanian National Party, his correspondence with some leaders of national movement, his relationship with the bastion of passivity from Cluj, represents in fact the dilemma that has characterized the Romanian communities in the early twentieth century.

  • Issue Year: 09/2009
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 99-106
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Romanian