Luminătorul (English: The Illuminator) is a periodical of the Metropolis of Bessarabia in Chişinău.

Luminătorul
Founder(s)Gurie Grosu
PublisherMetropolis of Bessarabia
FoundedJanuary 1908
LanguageRomanian
Ceased publication1944-1992
Sister newspapersMisionarul
WebsiteOfficialwebsite

History edit

The first edition was printed in January 1908. The first editor in chief was Gurie Grosu. From 1908 on, Grigore D. Constantinescu (1875–1932), Alexandru Baltagă were one of the key aides of Gurie Grosu in the editing and printing of the Romanian language Bessarabian religious journal Luminătorul. In the first period, this journal served also as the eparhial[check spelling] bulletin of Bessarabia.

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  • A.T. Un secol cu revista "Luminătorul" .//Misionarul. februarie 2008, Nr. 2 (49) – p. 5

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