Ioachim Miloia in Timisoara, Romania

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Ioachim Miloia was born on May 3, 1897, in Ferendia, a town located in Timis County. His father was a teacher by profession. After graduating from primary school, young Milo attended high school in Caransebes and later enrolled in the Theological-Pedagogical Institute, where he graduated in 1919. Between 1919 and 1927, Milo continued his studies in Bucharest and Italy, pursuing his passion for art and painting as evident in his correspondence with his mother and brother. In addition to studying at the Faculty of Arts, he enrolled in 1919-1920 at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bucharest and later at the School of Fine Arts and the University of Rome's Faculty of Letters and Philology. Milo received a doctorate in art history in 1924, with a dissertation on the current state of international Gothic architecture and the Salimbeni brothers of SanSeverino. In 1927, he earned his second doctorate, this time in literature and philosophy, focusing on the Legend of the Cross in literature and medieval art. Upon returning to his country, Milo activated the Normal School for Teachers in Timisoara, where he served as director. He was also the founder of the Museum of Banat and established the renowned magazine "Annals of Banat," which published numerous articles and studies under his guidance. Additionally, Milo worked as an assistant at the Polytechnic School and initiated the establishment of the State Archives in their city. Furthermore, he was elected president of the Society of History and Archaeology of Timisoara.