Mircea Lucescu

Family of former Romania coach Mircea Lucescu commemorates him with charity meal

Former Romania national football team coach Mircea Lucescu was commemorated last Friday at a memorial service marking 40 days since his passing. The service was held at the social canteen of the Saint Nectarios Centre in Lada, Teleorman County. Fr Florin Danu, parish priest of the local community, said in a Facebook post that the…

May 25, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romania bids farewell to football coach Mircea Lucescu at funeral in Bucharest

Former Romania national team coach Mircea Lucescu was laid to rest on Good Friday, with hundreds of mourners—family members, relatives, friends and admirers—attending the funeral in Bucharest. The funeral service took place at Saint Eleutherius the New Church in Bucharest and was officiated by His Grace Assistant Bishop Timotei of Prahova of the Archdiocese of…

Apr 11, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian priest in Constantinople pays tribute to football coach Mircea Lucescu

Fr Sergiu Marcel Vlad, parish priest of the only Romanian Orthodox church in Constantinople, on Wednesday described Mircea Lucescu as a “successful sportsman, brilliant manager, refined intellectual and benefactor.” “The news of the passing into eternal life of Mr Mircea Lucescu has deeply saddened us, marking our separation from a complex personality,” the priest told…

Apr 8, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarch mourns death of football figure Mircea Lucescu

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of the Romanian Orthodox Church expressed “deep sorrow” at the death of Mircea Lucescu, describing him as a distinguished figure of Romanian and international sport, in a message of condolence released on Tuesday. In his statement, the Patriarch of Romania highlighted Lucescu’s dedication, professionalism and contribution to promoting the values of…

Apr 8, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu