Fr. Ioan Pițura was buried at the Ruscova Monastery church, his foundationtranslated

Father Ioan Pițura, former vicar of the Urcaine community in Romania, was buried on Monday at the church of the "St. John the Baptist" Monastery in Ruscova, Maramureș county, the place of worship being founded by the late priest.

The funeral service was officiated by the Patriarchal Vicar Bishop Varlaam Ploieșteanul, together with Fr. Marius N. Lauruc, the current vicar of the Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate in Romania, archim. Clement Haralam, Grand Ecclesiarch of the Patriarchal Cathedral, Fr. Sorin Eusebiu Argintariu, patriarchal secretary in the Chancellery of the Holy Synod, as well as Ukrainian and Romanian priests from Maramureș.

He led the Ukrainian community with great faith The Church of the "Saint John the Baptist" Monastery in Ruscova was founded by the late priest. 14.09.2026. Photo credit: Ukrainian Orthodox Vicariate in Romania His Beatitude Father Patriarch Daniel sent a message of condolences, which was read by PS Varlaam Ploieșteanul. His Beatitude noted the priest's pastoral and missionary activity for the Ukrainian community in Romania, during his ministry three monasteries and ten parishes were established.

"As a vicar he submitted...