12 Facts About Radu Mironovici

Radu Mironovici was a founding member of the Legionary Movement, a far-right movement in Romania.

Radu Mironovici was born on 30 July 1899 in Arbore, a commune then located within the Duchy of Bukovina, at the time under Habsburg rule within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Radu Mironovici served as general secretary of the "'Avram Iancu' Academic Society" and was a reserve officer.

Radu Mironovici took part in founding a Legionary cultural centre in Iasi, fundraising by chauffeuring passengers from the city to nearby monasteries and other cities.

Radu Mironovici was named leader of the new "Brotherhood of the Cross", the name being reused for the Legion's school-aged division.

Radu Mironovici held this office from 28 November 1940 to 24 January 1941.

Radu Mironovici was appointed General Secretary of Romania's Civil Aviation Administration.

Radu Mironovici formed a group opposed to potential collaboration with the communists.

Radu Mironovici served part of his detention at Aiud Prison, where he became strongly religious.

Radu Mironovici retired to the Tiganesti Monastery in Ciolpani, around 40 kilometres north of Bucharest.

Radu Mironovici died of liver failure on 29 July 1979, at age 79.

Radu Mironovici is buried at Tiganesti alongside his wife, Elena, in front of a wooden cross co-dedicated to Mironovici and Legion co-founder Corneliu Georgescu.