Author: Primăria Comunei Sâncraiu

Domoșu – Historical Overview Domoșu (Kalotadámos) is a small village with a predominantly Hungarian population, belonging to the commune of Sâncraiu. Its Reformed church, with its shingled roof and coffered ceiling, is considered one of the most beautiful and valuable Reformed churches in the Kalotaszeg (Țara Călatei) region. Although the settlement was probably inhabited from the beginning […]

The Orthodox Church of Sâncraiu The Orthodox Church of Sâncraiu represents an important monument of spirituality, culture, and Romanian identity in Transylvania. Situated in the commune of Sâncraiu, within the well-known ethnographic region of Kalotaszeg (Țara Călatei), the church reflects both the continuity of the Orthodox faith and the essential role of the Church in […]

History of the Romanian Orthodox Parish of Brăișoru   The original wooden church was built in 1853 and was relatively small in size. The foundation stone of the new church was laid in 1928, through the efforts of master builder Ștefan Mendel and painter Crăciun Petre, with contributions from the local community. The new church, […]

The Baptist Prayer House and the Baptist Community of Sâncraiu The Baptist mission in the Călata region began in 1888, and it has made an impact  soon in Sâncraiu. Within the first ten years of missionary activity, the first results appeared, leading to the establishment of the Baptist community in Sâncraiu. At first, religious services were held […]

The Orthodox Church of Domoșu The Orthodox parish is formed by the Christian communities of two villages, Domoșu and Horlacea. It is a small Orthodox community, consisting of 13 families (29 people) in Domoșu and 12 families (26 people) in Horlacea, representing around 10% of the population of these villages. The exact age of the Orthodox […]

Alunișu (in Hungarian Mogyorókereke) was first mentioned in documents in 1437 under the name Monyorokerek, later appearing in several historical forms. According to local legend, the first settlers arrived from the Remetea (Bihor county) area, looking for a safer place protected from Tatar invasions. The origins of the village church date back to around 1273, making it […]

The Reformed Church of Alunișu The Reformed Church of Domoşu Horlacea The Reformed Church of Sâncraiu The Baptist Prayer House of Sâncraiu Orthodox Parish of Sâncraiu Orthodox Parish of Domoșu Orthodox Parish of Brăișoru  

The Reformed Church of Sâncraiu The history of the Reformed (Calvinist) Church of Sâncraiu is closely connected with the history of the settlement itself. The name Szentkirály refers to Saint Stephen, the first king of Hungary, after whom settlements were named until the end of the 12th century. Therefore, it is presumed that the first church […]