Very Rev. Fr. CONSTANTIN ALECSE
(Orthodox
Priest, promoter of Orthodoxy through the Internet)
Biography: www.ConstantinAlecse.com
Born on February 21st 1951, in
Dambroca-Sageata Village, Buzau County, Romania.
Elementary School (1958-1965) & Theological Seminary
(1965-1970) Elementary school in the Village
of Dimbroca, Sageata commune, Buzau County - Muntenia. The Orthodox Theological Seminary "Bishop
Kesarie" in Buzau-Romania. |
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University Studies
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The Theological Institute of Bucharest. Diploma: He graduated with the thesis:
"The Bible, Tradition and the Church in the Orthodox, Protestant and
Catholic Theology ". |
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Post Grads (Ro)
(1974-1976)
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Doctorate
courses in theology, at the Bucharest Theological
Institute , under the guidance of the famous Prof. Dr. Dumitru Staniloae , professor of Dogmatics. |
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Post
Graduate Studies, England
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In 1976, passing the exams requirements to qualify for scholarships for studies abroad, and/or be considered a candidate for a priestly position abroad, theologian Constantin Alecse was awarded a scholarship at the Theological Department, London University (England). At the same time he was appointed to occupy the deacon’s position at St. George's Romanian Orthodox Church in London. |
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Ph.D Theses
Project
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Under the guidance of the Cannon A.W.Allchin,
dean of the Anglican Cathedral of Canterbury and chair of the Theological
Department at London University, Father Alecse began to prepare his Ph.D.
thesis on the subject: "The
concept the Incarnation of the Son of God, in The Anglican Theology,
from
the sixteenth to the twentieth century." |
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Ordination
to Holy
Deaconate
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On 29 November 1976 Constantin Alecse was
ordained to the holy deaconate by + His
Grace Bishop Lucian Florea Fagarasanu, then Bishop of Paris (France),
for St. George's Romanian Orthodox Parish in London, England, hosted by St.
Dunstan's in the West Anglican Church (184 Fleet Street, London, England). |
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Ordination
to Holy Priesthood
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On Christmas Day, 25 December 1976, Fr. deacon
Constantin Alecse was ordained to the Holy
Priesthood by the same hierarch, for the same church “St. George's
Romanian Orthodox Church”, London, England. |
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Distinctions
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As a parish priest of the above-stated
Church, Father Alecse was also appointed as "Official
Representative" of the Romanian Orthodox Patriarchate to dr. Donald Coggan,
Archbishop of Canterbury, of the Church of England.
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Honorary
Chaplain Church of England
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In 1977, Dr. Mervyn Stockwood, Suffragan
Bishop of Southwark (South London Diocese), named Father Alecse “Honorary
Chaplain of the Diocese of Southwark, Church of England. |
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“The Altar”
Almanac & magazine
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Between 1976-1980, as chief editor and chairman
of the publication committee of St. George's Romanian Orthodox Church in
London, Father Alecse published the annual Almanac "The Altar" and
a quarterly journal with the same name, to which he contributed tens of
papers. |
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Other
publications
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During 1976-1980, Father Constantin Alecse
had his debut of poetry attempts, which were published in the "Popas
Istoric", "Din Istoria Stramosilor", and "Poezii - Oda
Pamantului Strabun" publications, in "Romanian Horizons"
series. |
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Missions Established
(England)
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While serving as a parish priest of St.
George's Parish in London, Father Constantin traveled extensively North,
establishing new Romanian Orthodox Missions in Birmingham, Leicester and
Notthingam, to better serve the Romanian communities in those regions. |
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Immigration
USA
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In 1980, being accepted by +His
Eminence, Archbishop Valerian under His Omophorion, The Romanian Orthodox
Episcopate of America (ROEA), Father
Constantin Alecse emigrated to the USA, at the beginning of March 1980. |
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St. Paul,
MN
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From March 1980 to September 1982 Father
Constantin served as parish priest of St. Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church in
St. Paul, Minnesota. |
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Computer &
Int'l Business
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During 1981-1982 he took classes at the
"National College of Business" in South Dakota, St. Paul-Minnesota
Quarters. He accumulated 38 credits in computer programming languages,
communications, accounting, U.S. and international business and financing. |
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Los Angeles,
California
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In September 1982, Father Alecse was
transferred to Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Church in Los Angeles,
California, to the Office of Parish Priest, office held ever since. |
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Building
Project
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Since 1987, under Fr. Constantin Alecse’s
leadership, the Holy Trinity
Romanian Orthodox Parish has embarked on a multi-million dollars project.
Web-site: OrthodoxNet.org. |
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The Pacific
Coast Deanery (ROEA)
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In April 1985, Father Constantin Alecse was elevated to Protopresbyter (Dean) of the Pacific Coast Deanery within the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of America, by Bishop Nathaniel (Popp). As protopresbyter, Father Alecse started many missions and parishes in the Pacific Deanery.
Presently (2007), the ROEA's Pacific Coast Deanery has under its care some 18 parishes and missions.
During 1985-86, together with father Cornel Avramescu
of Orange County, he realized religious programs, broadcasted every Sunday on
Southern California's Annunciation radio station. |
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R. E.
Brokerage
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In 1987 he became a licensed real estate
agent, and during 1988-1991 he was the co-owner of a real estate firm (Real
Estate Offices of David Loren and Associates, North Hills, California). |
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Publications
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Father Constantin Alecse is the author of
many theology papers published in religious publications of the Romanian
Patriarchate; also he published numerous articles in the "Solia"
journal and calendar, as well as Romanian newspapers in North America;
between 1976-1980, he edited "Altarul Strabun" - annual calendar
and quarterly journal of St. George's Romanian Orthodox Church in London
(England). Since 1989, he is editor in chief of the
journal Christian Life (English and Romanian), which started as a
bimonthly supplement to the parish bulletin of Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Church in
Los Angeles. A compendium of articles and materials published over the years
by the Very Reverend Father Constantin Alecse can be found in the Virtual
Archives and the supplement: Christian
Life. |
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Internet
Romanian
Portal
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Being fascinated by the
impact of the Internet on the daily life, Father Constantin Alecse initiated,
helped in creating or influenced the creation of many Internet pages (a
Romanian Portal, mainly for Orthodox Theology): Acatistier.org -
Acatistierul - 31 Acatistos Services and 2 Paraclisos Services, at the major
Feast-days, and special Saints throughout the year. OrthodoxNet.org – The official web-site of the Building Project of the Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Church in Los Angeles, California. Psaltirea.org - The Psalter - Prophet
David`s 150 psalms (Romanian). RomanianBible.org
– The Bible (in Romanian) with a Search Engine, and the New Testament both:
text and audio. The project was
accomplished by Fr. Constantin Alecse with the Blessings from His Eminence Archbishop
Nathaniel of the ROEA. A real tool in making any kind of bible search by the
lay people and theologians, priests and students. TeologiRomani.org – The Dictionary of Romanian Theologians (all Romanian) – The entire book “Dictionarul Teologilor Romani” of prof. Dr. Mircea Pacuraru, over 720 great personalities, "from Daciens’ time up to present" – according to the book’s author. ViataCrestina.net - The Pacific Coast Deanery (ROEA) web-page. Forum Discussion Groups (English and Romanian), offering the following topics: Announcements, Orthodox Q & A, Church's History and Teachings, Church's Practices, Church in the World today (news), Apologetics and Questions on Church Teachings, Traditional, Social and Progressive Issues, Miscellaneous Topics and Help..., all monitored by Fr. Constantin Alecse. Member of Southern California Orthodox Clergy Association (din 1982); honorary member of the Mission Department of Southwark (Church of England) Southwark/London (1977-1980); Chairman of the Mission Department of R.O.E.A. (1984-1988), and as a "Dean" member of that department departament (1984-2004); Dean of the Pacific Coast Deanery R.O.E.A. (1984-2008).
“Romania-on-Line”, Who’s Who” letter “A” (a "virtual" Dictionary - Romania) Metropolitan Who's Who, New York, (2007), a publication and a bibliographical dictionary with international personalities of various domains. TeologiRomani.org – Fr. Constantin Alecse, with the blessings and approval of V. Rev. Fr. Prof. Dr. Mircea Pacuraru, author of the “Dictionarul Teologilor Romani”, has posted on the Internet the entire Encyclopaedia at TeologiRomani.org, with over 720 personalities of Romanian Orthodox Church from "he daciens time to date". · "The Herald" - Solia (1981-2008), the annual publication of ROEA - Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America, published by Their Eminences Archbihop Valerian Trifa (1981-1984), and Archbishop Nathaniel Popp (1985-2008). E-mail: preot@biserica.org Web site: http://biserica.org |
