Haralambie Balamace

Macedo-Romanian martyrs and Orthodox priest remembered at historic Bucharest church

On the Sunday of the Holy Cross, the Aromanian martyrs of the Balkans and Priest Haralambie Balamace were commemorated at the “Life-Giving Spring” – Mavrogheni Church in Bucharest. The memorial service was held at the end of the Divine Liturgy and was officiated by Fr. Ioan Jucan, concelebrant priest at the “Life-Giving Spring” – Mavrogheni…

Mar 24, 2025Aurelian Iftimiu

Priest-martyr Haralambie Balamace prayerfully remembered in Albania on the 108th anniversary of his martyrdom

A commemorative event dedicated to the priest Haralambie Balamace took place on March 23, 2022, at the Church of the Transfiguration in Korçë, Albania, where the Aromanian priest was killed 108 years ago. After a memorial service, the figure of the great hero who died defending the identity, freedom and dignity of Romanians in Albania…

Apr 1, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Macedo-Romanian martyrs in the Balkans to be commemorated in Bucharest and Albania

The Day of the Macedo-Romanian Martyrs in the Balkans will be marked with memorial services in Bucharest and Korçë, Albania, on March 23. In Bucharest, a memorial service will be held at Mavrogheni Church at 10.00 a.m. The Macedo-Romanian Cultural Society organised the commemoration. At the Church of Saint Saviour in Korçë, the service will…

Mar 18, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

Priest killed for serving in Romanian to be honoured with bust in Albania

A bust of Father Haralambie Balamace will be unveiled next month in Korçë, Albania, where the priest was martyred. The father was killed on Easter night in 1914 because he officiated the service in Romanian. A similar end had about 1,000 Romanians from the Balkans, teachers, professors, priests, and ordinary students because they defended the…

Apr 21, 2021Aurelian Iftimiu