The seven martyred bishops who gave their lives
defending their faith: Bishop Ioan Suciu; Auxiliary
Bishop Vasile Aftenie of Fagaras and Alba Iulia; Bishop
Valeriu Traian Frentiu of Oradea Mare; Auxiliary Bishop
Tit Liviu Chinezu of Fagaras and Alba Iulia; Bishop
Ioan Balan of Lugoj; Bishop Alexandru Rusu of Maramures
and Bishop Iuliu Hossu of Gherla, who had been named a
cardinal by St. Paul VI in pectore or in his heart,
withholding publication of his name until 1973.
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