MARCH 9 IN HISTORY
Orthodox feast: Forty Martyrs of Sebaste Anti-Communist Political Prisoners' Day 1944-1989 1371 - Establishment of a Catholic bishopric in Siret, capital city of Moldavia. The first holder of the office was Franciscan monk Andrei Wasilo of Krakow 1701 - The second Leopoldine diploma, confirming that the United priests were tax exempt and enjoyed the same privileges as the Catholic clergy. The diploma was never implemented because of the opposition of the Hungarian nobility 1823 - Birth of priest and writer Iraclie Porumbescu, father of composer Ciprian Porumbescu. (d. February 13, 1895) 1848 ...
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