What inspired us ? Professor Dumitru Mărtinaş's book entitled: "The origin of the csangos from Moldava", makes an analysis of the life of Moldovan Catholics, as it iwas known by the author, himself being a Roman Catholic from Neamț County. The author writes to defend his right and that of the community to which he belongs, the moral right to know and assume his own identity (see summary of the book… here >>> ).
Affirming one's identity Through our actions we do not want to influence anyone or attract followers to our beliefs of any kind. We just want to tell everyone who we are, hoping that if we are known, our will and our rights will be respected, equally with those of all citizens in Romania, the European Union and around the world (see the page ABOUT).
DNA tests for populations in European countries From the content of the scientific reports for which there are links on the CONFIRMATIONS page, from the maps on the frequency of haplogroups at European level and from the tables regarding the genetic structure of European peoples, it results that there are genetic similarities between Romanians, Hungarians, Serbs, Croats, Slovenes, Bulgarians. , Montenegrins, Macedonians, Bosnians, the inhabitants of these countries being descendants of Thracians and Dacians (see ACKNOWLEDGMENT page).
DNA tests performed on their own initiative In order to discover their relatives and to find out their origin, some Roman Catholics from Moldavia took the DNA test for ethnicity. Through their kindness, we obtained valuable information about the origin of Roman Catholics in Moldavia and we can present conclusions extracted from these DNA tests for ethnicity, of the so- called "csangos" from Moldavia, with ancestral origins in Bacău, Neamț, Vrancea and Iași counties ( on the ACKNOWLEDGMENT page).
Young Roman Catholics welcoming guests with bread and salt, according to the Romanian traditional custom.
The folk dance of the Roman Catholics from Moldavia and their folk costumes fit perfectly in the traditional Romanian pattern (see details on the page CULTURE).
Românește
20 years of activity of the Roman Catholic Association Dumitru Mărtinaș On the 20th anniversary of the General Assembly of the Association of Roman Catholics Dumitru Mărtinaș, on September 17, 2021, in Bacău, a cultural- scientific event was organized dedicated to the homage of Professor Dumitru Mărtinaş and to mark 20 years since its establishment. ( see here >> ).
Scientific communications session - Izvoru Mureșului, 2021. On the 20th anniversary of the General Assembly of the Association of Roman Catholics Dumitru Mărtinaș, on September 17, 2021, in Bacău, a cultural- scientific event was organized dedicated to the homage of Professor Dumitru Mărtinaş and to mark 20 years since its establishment. ( see here >> ).
Session of scientific communications On October 16 and 17, 2021, in Coroieni, Maramureș County, the Scientific Communications Session took place - "Resistance to the establishment and institutionalization of the communist regime in Romania - 70 years since the beginning of collectivization in Coroieni commune." On this occasion, a communication on the anti-communist resistance of Roman Catholics in Moldova was presented ( see here >> ).
Participation of the Dumitru Mărtinaș Roman Catholic Association in the Andrei Şaguna Days, XXXI Edition (June 24-July 23, 2023) - Sfântu Gheorghe - Reci - Dobârlău Between June 24 and July 23, 2023, a series of cultural-scientific events were organized within the "Andrei Şaguna Days" project, the XXXI edition. The program included evocations, colloquiums, symposium, documentary exhibitions, launches and book presentations. ( see here ).
The participation of the Dumitru Mărtinaș Roman Catholic Association at The national conference "The solidarity of the slopes. Cultural, historical and religious interferences on both sides of the Carpathians" During June 8-9, 2023, the "Ștefan cel Mare" Military Museum in Iaşi organized the national conference on the theme "The solidarity of the slopes. Cultural, historical and religious interferences on one side and the other of the Carpathians", the second edition. ( see here ).
The participation of the Dumitru Mărtinaș Roman Catholic Association at the symposium with the theme "Centenary of the coronation from Alba Iulia. 1922 - 2022" On October 1, 2022, the City Hall of Coroieni commune, Maramureș county, organized the symposium with the theme "Centenary of the Coronation of Alba Iulia 1922 - 2022", an event at which the Roman Catholic Association Dumitru Mărtinaș was represented by the president of the association, who presented the speech "Ferdinand I - a Catholic king, who died a Catholic". ( see here ).
What inspired us? Professor Dumitru Mărtinaş's book entitled: "The origin of the csangos from Moldova", makes an analysis of the life of Moldovan Catholics, as it iwas known by the author, himself being a Roman Catholic from Neamț County. The author writes to defend his right and that of the community to which he belongs, the moral right to know and assume his own identity (see summary of the book… here >>> ).
Affirming one's identity Through our actions we do not want to influence anyone or attract followers to our beliefs of any kind. We just want to tell everyone who we are, hoping that if we are known, our will and our rights will be respected, equally with those of all citizens in Romania, the European Union and around the world (see the page ABOUT).
DNA tests for populations in European countries From the content of the scientific reports for which there are links on the CONFIRMATIONS page, from the maps on the frequency of haplogroups at European level and from the tables regarding the genetic structure of European peoples, it results that there are genetic similarities between Romanians, Hungarians, Serbs, Croats, Slovenes, Bulgarians. , Montenegrins, Macedonians, Bosnians, the inhabitants of these countries being descendants of Thracians and Dacians (see ACKNOWLEDGMENT page).
DNA tests performed on their own initiative In order to discover their relatives and to find out their origin, some Roman Catholics from Moldavia took the DNA test for ethnicity. Through their kindness, we obtained valuable information about the origin of Roman Catholics in Moldavia and we can present conclusions extracted from these DNA tests for ethnicity, of the so-called "csangos" from Moldavia, with ancestral origins in Bacău, Neamț, Vrancea and Iași counties ( on the ACKNOWLEDGMENT page).
Young Roman Catholics welcoming guests with bread and salt, according to the Romanian traditional custom.
The folk dance of the Roman Catholics from Moldavia and their folk costumes fit perfectly in the traditional Romanian pattern (see details on the page CULTURE).
Românește
20 years of activity of the Roman Catholic Association Dumitru Mărtinaș On the 20th anniversary of the General Assembly of the Association of Roman Catholics Dumitru Mărtinaș, on September 17, 2021, in Bacău, a cultural-scientific event was organized dedicated to the homage of Professor Dumitru Mărtinaş and to mark 20 years since its establishment. ( see here >> ).
Scientific communications session - Izvoru Mureșului, 2021. On the 20th anniversary of the General Assembly of the Association of Roman Catholics Dumitru Mărtinaș, on September 17, 2021, in Bacău, a cultural-scientific event was organized dedicated to the homage of Professor Dumitru Mărtinaş and to mark 20 years since its establishment. ( see here >> ).
Session of scientific communications On October 16 and 17, 2021, in Coroieni, Maramureș County, the Scientific Communications Session took place - "Resistance to the establishment and institutionalization of the communist regime in Romania - 70 years since the beginning of collectivization in Coroieni commune." On this occasion, a communication on the anti- communist resistance of Roman Catholics in Moldova was presented ( see here >> ).
The participation of the Dumitru Mărtinaș Roman Catholic Association at the symposium with the theme "Centenary of the coronation from Alba Iulia. 1922 - 2022" On October 1, 2022, the City Hall of Coroieni commune, Maramureș county, organized the symposium with the theme "Centenary of the Coronation of Alba Iulia 1922 - 2022", an event at which the Roman Catholic Association Dumitru Mărtinaș was represented by the president of the association, who presented the speech "Ferdinand I - a Catholic king, who died a Catholic". ( see here ).
Participation of the Dumitru Mărtinaș Roman Catholic Association in the Andrei Şaguna Days, XXXI Edition (June 24-July 23, 2023) - Sfântu Gheorghe - Reci - Dobârlău Between June 24 and July 23, 2023, a series of cultural-scientific events were organized within the "Andrei Şaguna Days" project, the XXXI edition. The program included evocations, colloquiums, symposium, documentary exhibitions, launches and book presentations. ( see here ).
The participation of the Dumitru Mărtinaș Roman Catholic Association at The national conference "The solidarity of the slopes. Cultural, historical and religious interferences on both sides of the Carpathians" During June 8-9, 2023, the "Ștefan cel Mare" Military Museum in Iaşi organized the national conference on the theme "The solidarity of the slopes. Cultural, historical and religious interferences on one side and the other of the Carpathians", the second edition. ( see here ).