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This saintly 20th century individual
means a great deal to our religious family.
A Romanian Orthodox prince
born in 1873, Vladimir Ghika converted to Catholicism in 1902. An ardent
contemplative and active on all fronts, in diplomacy, charity and the apostolate,
he became a priest, then a prelate in 1931. While still a layman, the Prince
obtained two doctorates in Rome, in philosophy and theology. His writings
harmoniously blend the poetry of an oriental spirit with theological rigour.
He died a martyr in Romania in 1954 and his writings have been a real influence
on the foundation of our Religious Family. His beatification process has just
been opened.
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