Romanian Orthodox Church of Transfiguration

A church with a fascinating history

This church originally was Roman Catholic then became Greek Catholic then Romanian Orthodox and now again Greco-Catholic! Fine interiour.

One of the most spiritual, beautiful and inspiring places I have ever been to.

A Romanian firmed pointed this place out on a previous visit to Cluj. I had walked past it many times without noticing it; it doesn't advertise itself on the outside, so it is easy to miss. Indeed, it...

Amazing

As churches go this one has a lot of different architecture blended into one building. The inside is imposing and it is a must see in Cluj

a historical and architectural monument

The Transfiguration Cathedral in Cluj, also known as the Minorite Church, is a historical and architectural monument, built between 1775-1779 in baroque style. From 1924 it has served as the Greek Cat...

Disputed Territory

North west Romania is one of the few strongholds of the Greek Catholic Church in Romania. (Larger numbers of Byzantine Eastern Catholics can be found in Hungary, Slovakia, Syria, Ukraine and the USA)....