Valeriu Traian Frențiu
Valeriu Traian Frențiu | |
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| Bishop of Oradea Mare | |
Frențiu on a 2019 Romanian stamp | |
| Church | Romanian Greek Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Oradea Mare |
| See | Oradea Mare |
| Appointed | 25 February 1922 |
| Term ended | 11 July 1952 |
| Predecessor | Demetriu Radu |
| Successor | Vasile Hossu |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 28 September 1898 |
| Consecration | 14 January 1913 by Victor Mihaly de Apşa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 April 1875 |
| Died | 11 July 1952 (aged 77) Sighet Prison, Sighetu Marmației, Maramureș, Romania |
| Alma mater | Eötvös Loránd University |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 11 July |
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| Beatified | 2 June 2019 Liberty Field, Blaj, Romania by Pope Francis |
| Attributes | Episcopal attire |
Valeriu Traian Frențiu (25 April 1875 – 11 July 1952) was the bishop of the Eparchy of Oradea Mare of the Romanian Greek Catholic Church between 1922 and 1952. He was beatified by Pope Francis in 2019. Frențiu is venerated on the 11th of July.