Cleopa Ilie

1912–1998 (age 86)

Biography

Saint Cleopa of Sihăstria (secular name Constantin Ilie, Romanian pronunciation: [kleˈopa iˈli.e]; 10 April 1912 – 2 December 1998) was an abbot of the Sihăstria Monastery. He was a well-known spiritual representative of the Romanian Orthodox Church.

Archimandrite Cleopa was glorified as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church on 12 July 2024. His feast day is 2 December, alongside saints Paisie (Olaru) of Sihăstria and Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia.

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