Spiritual life in Alba
Our historical churches have always played a defining role not only in Alba Iulia, but in the history of Transylvania too. Because our Community House is under the administration of the Reformed Church of Alba Iulia, for further information please click here.
If you want to find out more about the role of the reformed people in Alba Iulia and its region, please click here. Today Transylvania’s biggest (Hungarian) Roman - catholic institution, the thousand-year-old Roman Catholic Archdiocese (1009-2012) can be found in the fortress of Alba Iulia. About its history you can read here.
The center of the catholic education is Alba Iulia. Among its institutions there is the Gróf Majláth Gusztáv Károly Seminar, which offers education to children from kindergarten to gymnasium, and it is also one of the most important institutions of the diaspora in the south of Transylvania. The Roman Catholic Theological University prepares those young men who want to become priests. More about the institution can be found here.
The Orthodox church has to be mentioned as well, because most of the citizens are orthodox. The Orthodox Diocese of Alba Iulia can be found in the city. Read more about it here.
In the history of education the recently founded university, in 1990, plays an important role. The university offers education in orthodox Theology, History, Philology, Law, Information Technology, Bookkeeping and Archeology. You can find more information about it here.
The Local Council plays an important role in the development of the town, of its tourism by restoring the fortress according to European norms. Read more about it here.
The Peter Bod Foundation plays an important role in the development of cultural life, in the creation of social relationships, supports the education and the restoration of historical monuments. Read about it here.
