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Bust of Tordai Sándor András

Bust of Tordai Sándor András
Original function:
statue / memorial / relief
Current function:
statue / memorial / relief
Church:
Calvinist
Settlement:
Déva, Deva
Address:
Strada Gheorghe Barițiu
Historical Hungarian county:
Hunyad
Country:
Romania
GPS coordinates:
45.8809341778, 22.8984773468
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History

The bust was unveiled in front of the newer Reformed church in Déva in 2004. Tordai Sándor András was born in Torda in 1529, studied at the University of Wittenberg, from where he returned to his hometown to become a pastor. He was instrumental in spreading the Calvinist faith in Transylvania. He served in Déva from 1564 and was elected Reformed Bishop of Transylvania. He died in Déva in 1579 and was buried in the church there.

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