Amphilochius of Pângărați

Venerable Amphilochius of Pângărați lived the monastic life from early childhood, borne witness to by all for his good deeds. He was born towards the end of the fifteenth century, entered the community of Pângărați Monastery as a young man and led it for fifty-⁠six years.

Following a revelation from God, a new church was built in place of the old wooden one, burned by the Turks, with the help of Prince Alexander Lăpușneanu. Knowing that his end was near, Amphilochius withdrew for his last four years to Moldovița Monastery, preparing for eternal life. He is commemorated on 7 September (new style) together with Saint Simeon, and the Romanian Orthodox Church has numbered him among the saints.