Miron Cristea in Alba Iulia, Romania

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Miron Cristea, a renowned cleric and politician, was born on July 20, 1868. His monastic name, Elie Cristea, reflected his devotion to the Orthodox Church. Born in Austro-Hungarian territory, Cristea went on to become a prominent figure in Romanian society. As bishop of Transylvania under Hungarian rule, Cristea's influence grew. In 1919, he was elected Metropolitan-Primate of the newly formed Greater Romania's Orthodox Church. When the church was elevated to patriarchal status, Cristea was enthroned as its first Patriarch in 1925. In 1938, Carol II imposed a royal dictatorship, banning political parties and appointing Miron Cristea as Prime Minister of Romania. Cristea served in this position from February 11, 1938, until his death on March 6, 1939. This digital sculpture is part of the "Scan The World" initiative, a non-profit project launched by MyMiniFactory to create a free archive of fully printable sculptures and artworks from around the globe. Scan the World is an open-source community effort that encourages contributions from individuals with interesting items to share. If you have items you'd like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how to get involved. Scanned using photogrammetry software, this sculpture was processed with Agisoft PhotoScan.