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Hierarch · 1746 – 30
Gavril Bănulescu-Bodoni
New Calendar March 30 Old Calendar April 12
Why they are a saint
Gavril Bănulescu-Bodoni (Romanian pronunciation: [ɡaˈvril bənuˈlesku boˈdoni]; 1746 – 30 March 1821) was a Romanian clergyman who served as Metropolitan of Moldavia (1792), Metropolitan of Kherson and Crimea (1793–1799), Metropolitan of Kiev and Halych (1799–1803), Exarch of Moldo-Wallachia (1806–1812), and Archbishop of Chișinău (1812–1821), being the first head of the church in Bessarabia after. The Orthodox Church commemorates Gavril Bănulescu-Bodoni on March 30.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Gavril Bănulescu-Bodoni as a patron when they bear the name Gavril at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on March 30. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Gavril Bănulescu-Bodoni, pray to God for us.
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