Sergiu Grossu
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Sergiu Grossu was a writer and theologian from Romania
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. In 1927, his family moved to Bălţi
, where he was a classmate of Eugen Coşeriu. He published in Viaţa Basarabiei
. He studied theology and graduated from the University of Bucharest
and after the Soviet occupation of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina became a refugee in Bucharest. After the Soviet occupation of Romania
became a member of the "Lord's Army . His pseudonym was Simion Cubolta.
In April 1957, he married Nicoleta Valeria Bruteanu (1919–1996), a graduate of Bucharest Conservatory, relative of Iuliu Maniu
and former political detainee. Nicoleta Valeria Bruteanu story can be seen on a Romanian Film translated to english by the name of Bless you Prison (Binecuvantata Fii Inchisoare) On March 7, 1959 he was arrested and condemned to 12 years in prison and was pardoned in 1962.
Sergiu Grossu and his wife immigrated to France in 1969. They founded "Catacombes" publishing house, the association "La Chaine" and edited the monthly magazine Catacombes (1971–1992). He had his radio show "Lumea creştină" on Radio Free Europe
. He has given lectures in Paris, Bordeaux, Versailles, Besanзon, Dieppe, Tours, Blois, Poitiers, Nantes, Brest, Toulouse, Lyon, etc.
After 27 years in exile, Sergiu Grossu returned for good to Bucharest on January 18, 1996, with the coffin of his wife, Nicoleta Valeria Grossu. In Bucharest, he founded Fundaţia Foştilor Deţinuţi Politici "Nicoleta Valeria Grossu", the publishing house "Duh şi Adevăr”, and the association "Centrul de cultură creştină Nicoleta Valeria Grossu."
In Chişinău
Sergiu Grossu founded Centrul internaţional de cultură pentru copii şi tineret "Sergiu Grossu" and sponsored the creation of the Muzeul Memoriei Neamului
, led by his former classmate Vadim Pirogan
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Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
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Biography
Sergiu Grossu was born to Ion and Maria Grossu on November 14, 1920 in CuboltaCubolta
Cubolta is a commune in Sîngerei district, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Cubolta and Mărăşeşti....
. In 1927, his family moved to Bălţi
Balti
Balti can refer to:* Balti language, a language spoken in Baltistan in Pakistan and Ladakh in Kashmir* Balti people, Muslims of Ladakhi/Tibetan origin from Baltistan in Pakistan and Ladakh in Kashmir...
, where he was a classmate of Eugen Coşeriu. He published in Viaţa Basarabiei
Viaţa Basarabiei
Viaţa Basarabiei is a Romanian-language periodical from Chişinău, Moldova. Originally a literary and political magazine, published at a time when Bessarabia region was part of Romania, it was founded in 1932 by political activist Pan Halippa and writer Nicolai Costenco...
. He studied theology and graduated from the University of Bucharest
University of Bucharest
The University of Bucharest , in Romania, is a university founded in 1864 by decree of Prince Alexander John Cuza to convert the former Saint Sava Academy into the current University of Bucharest.-Presentation:...
and after the Soviet occupation of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina became a refugee in Bucharest. After the Soviet occupation of Romania
Soviet occupation of Romania
The Soviet occupation of Romania refers to the period from 1944 to August 1958, during which the Soviet Union maintained a significant military presence in Romania...
became a member of the "Lord's Army . His pseudonym was Simion Cubolta.
In April 1957, he married Nicoleta Valeria Bruteanu (1919–1996), a graduate of Bucharest Conservatory, relative of Iuliu Maniu
Iuliu Maniu
Iuliu Maniu was an Austro-Hungarian-born Romanian politician. A leader of the National Party of Transylvania and Banat before and after World War I, he served as Prime Minister of Romania for three terms during 1928–1933, and, with Ion Mihalache, co-founded the National Peasants'...
and former political detainee. Nicoleta Valeria Bruteanu story can be seen on a Romanian Film translated to english by the name of Bless you Prison (Binecuvantata Fii Inchisoare) On March 7, 1959 he was arrested and condemned to 12 years in prison and was pardoned in 1962.
Sergiu Grossu and his wife immigrated to France in 1969. They founded "Catacombes" publishing house, the association "La Chaine" and edited the monthly magazine Catacombes (1971–1992). He had his radio show "Lumea creştină" on Radio Free Europe
Radio Free Europe
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is a broadcaster funded by the U.S. Congress that provides news, information, and analysis to countries in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East "where the free flow of information is either banned by government authorities or not fully developed"...
. He has given lectures in Paris, Bordeaux, Versailles, Besanзon, Dieppe, Tours, Blois, Poitiers, Nantes, Brest, Toulouse, Lyon, etc.
After 27 years in exile, Sergiu Grossu returned for good to Bucharest on January 18, 1996, with the coffin of his wife, Nicoleta Valeria Grossu. In Bucharest, he founded Fundaţia Foştilor Deţinuţi Politici "Nicoleta Valeria Grossu", the publishing house "Duh şi Adevăr”, and the association "Centrul de cultură creştină Nicoleta Valeria Grossu."
In Chişinău
Chisinau
Chișinău is the capital and largest municipality of Moldova. It is also its main industrial and commercial centre and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc...
Sergiu Grossu founded Centrul internaţional de cultură pentru copii şi tineret "Sergiu Grossu" and sponsored the creation of the Muzeul Memoriei Neamului
Muzeul Memoriei Neamului
Muzeul Memoriei Neamului is a museum in Chişinău, Moldova, dedicated to the victims of the Soviet occupation of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina, and to commemorating anti-communist resistance in the region....
, led by his former classmate Vadim Pirogan
Vadim Pirogan
Vadim Pirogan was a Bessarabian activist and author. He was the head of the Communist Regime Victims Association and a member of the Moldovan Writers' Union.- Biography :...
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Honours
- Premiul concursului de creaţie literar-creştin "Sergiu Grossu"
- Centrul internaţional de cultură pentru copii şi tineret "Sergiu Grossu"
Works
- Catacombes 1973 (Almanach de l'Église de Silence), 1973, Éditions Catacombes
- Lanțul, poezii, 1971
- O rază de soare, poezii, 1971
- Pietre de aducere aminte, poezii, 1971
- Câmpurile de muncă în URSS, 1975
- Derrière le rideau de bambou (de Mao Tsé-toung à Fidel Castro), 1975, Éditions Catacombes (În românește: În spatele cortinei de bambus, de la Mao ZedongMao ZedongMao Zedong, also transliterated as Mao Tse-tung , and commonly referred to as Chairman Mao , was a Chinese Communist revolutionary, guerrilla warfare strategist, Marxist political philosopher, and leader of the Chinese Revolution...
la Fidel CastroFidel CastroFidel Alejandro Castro Ruz is a Cuban revolutionary and politician, having held the position of Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976, and then President from 1976 to 2008. He also served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from the party's foundation in 1961 until 2011...
) - La Technique du regard în Promesses - Revue de réflexions bibliques, N°15, juillet - septembre 1975 (În românește: Tehnica privirii)
- The Church in today's catacombs, Arlington House, U.S.A., 1976 (În românește: Biserica în catacombele de astăzi)
- Vania Moisséieff (Le jeune martyr de Volontirovka), 1976, Éditions Catacombes (În românește: Vania Moiseev - tânărul martir din Volontirovka)
- Infernul chinez, 1976
- Au fond de l'abîme (Le règne de la haine), 1976, Éditions Apostolat des Éditions (În românește: În fundul abisului, Domnia urii)
- Les Enfants du Goulag (Chronique de l'enfance opprimé en U.R.S.S.), 1979, France-Empire (În românește: Copiii Gulagului - Cronică a copilăriei oprimate în URSS)
- Le calvaire de Roumanie Chrétienne, Éditions France-Empire, 1987 (În românește: Calvarul României creștine)
- Maîtresse, Dieu existe! Les enfants dans l'étau de l'athéisme soviétique, Fayard, Paris, 1988 (În românește: Tovarășă învățătoare, Dumnezeu există! Copiii în menghina ateismului sovietic)
- Îmi bate inima la Bug, ed. Museum, Chișinău, 2000
- L’Église persecutée, L’Âge d’Homme, 2002
- Plaidoyer pour L’Église du Silence, Ed. Resiac, 2003
- Calendarul persecuției religioase în țările comuniste, 2003
- Muştar -1940
- Pietre de aducere aminte – 1971
- La Chaine – 1971 Paris
- Un rayon de soleil – 1971 Paris
- ziarul „Catacombes”- 1971, editat timp de 20 de ani
- Derrière le rideau de bambou – 1975 Paris
- Au fond de l-abime – 1976 Paris
- Les enfants du Goulag – 1976 Paris
- Maitrese, Dieu existe – 1998 Paris
- Vania Moiseief – 1996, ed. Apostolat des Editions, Paris
- Calvarul Romвniei creştine – 1992,ed. Convorbiri literare
- Inscripţii pe un vas de lut – 1994, ed. Roza vвnturilor
- In şfichiul ironiei – 1996, ed. Hrisova, Bucuresti
- In aşteptarea unui pămвnt nou – 1998, ed. Duh şi Adevăr
- Apocalipsiada
External links
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- Biografía Sergiu Grossu ( pseudonim Simion Cubolta) Literatura şi ArtaLiteratura şi ArtaLiteratura şi Arta is a weekly newspaper from Chişinău, Moldova.- History :The first edition was printed in 1977. The first editor in chief was Victor Teleucă , Valeriu Senic...
, Un apostol al Neamului Romвnesc