SAINT
saint-vladimir-ghika
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Vladimir Ghika was a Romanian diplomat and essayist who, after his conversion from Romanian Orthodoxy became a priest of the Catholic Church. He was a member of the princely Ghica family, which ruled Moldavia and Wallachia at various times from the 17th to the 19th century. He died in prison in May 1954 after his arrest by the Communist regime of Romania.
feast Day
05-16
birth Date
1873-12-25
death Date
1954-05-16
canonization Status
beatified
feast Month
5
feast Day Of Month
16

