Venerable Basil of Poiana Mărului, a beacon of monasticism in 18th-century Romania, significantly reformed Romanian monastic life. As abbot, he transformed Poiana Mărului Monastery into a spiritual hub. A scholar and calligrapher, he enriched Romanian spirituality through translations and original works. His teachings emphasized hesychasm—inner stillness—and the Jesus Prayer. Pray, Venerable Basil, that we may follow your example of devotion and intellectual pursuit, and through the #JesusPrayer find inner peace, embracing #Tradition and serving #GodIsGood. May your #Virtue inspire us.