- Gavriil Callimachi
Gavriil Callimachi (1689—1786) was a monk at
Putna Monastery who rose eventually to the position ofMetropolitan of Moldavia . He was born Gheorghe Călmaşul, son of the Câmpulung headman, Teodor Călmaşul, and younger brother ofIoan Teodor Callimachi , Prince ofMoldavia from 1758 to 1761.Gheorghe Callimachi took monks' orders at the
Putna Monastery , receiving the name of Gavriil. With the aid of his brother, he is appointed archdeacon of the Ecumenical Patriarchy of Constantinople, then Metropolitan ofSalonica , finally reaching the position of Metropolitan of Moldavia, position to which he is appointed by his brother upon the latters' rise to the position of ruler.Gavriil founded the Sf. George Cathedral in
Iaşi , where he was later buried, onFebruary 20 1786 .ources
*Nita Dan Danielescu. "Gavriil Callimachi, ctitorul Catedralei mitropolitane Sf. Gheorghe din Iasi" "Ziarul Lumina," 2006-02-20
*Ghyka family website, genealogical tree [http://www.ghyka.com/Familles/Callimaki/Callimaki_01.pdf]
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