Saint Alexander Baltaga of Bessarabia

A life of faith

Alexander Baltaga was born at Lozova and served as a priest at Călărași. With colleagues he helped reopen a diocesan printing press and publish material for Romanian-speaking Christians. During Soviet repression he sent his family to safety but remained with his parish. He was imprisoned and deported to Kazan, where he died in 1941.

The Eastern Orthodox Church remembers saints in prayer and commemoration. Their lives offer examples for Christians learning to live their faith.

A reflection

Alexander’s work invites reflection on making Christian teaching accessible in the language people use at home.

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