Venerable Confessor Sofronie of Cioara, a simple monk, became a beacon of faith when the Habsburg Empire tried to force Uniates upon Orthodox Romanians in the 18th century. He left his monastery and traveled throughout Transylvania, preaching and strengthening the Orthodox. Despite imperial threats, arrests, and exile attempts, his unwavering spirit ignited a flame of resistance. Thousands flocked to him, defending their ancestral faith. Sofronie's courage preserved Orthodoxy for generations, a testament to the power of conviction against oppression. Venerable Sofronie, pray to God for us!

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