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The Lord's Army

Romanian OASTEA DOMNULUI
Romanian Orthodox lay spiritual movement founded in 1923 by Fr. Joseph Trifa. It has had a rocky relationship with the Church hierarchy for much of its history, and like its Greek and Serbian counterparts has been accused of pietism. During the Communist period and after, evangelical Protestants made several attempts to infiltrate the organisation. However, it now seems to be on good terms with the episcopate, which is fortunate, since the Army's works of charity and endurance under Communist oppression are legendary in Romania, and it would be a terrible thing all round if the group ever ceased to be Orthodox.
Norman Hugh Redington

ABOUT:
- Tom Keppeler: A Summary of Trifa's What is the Army of the Lord? From East-West Church & Ministry Report, 2:8 (1994). --- EWCM Report
- Nicolae Marini: Oastea Domnului -- Istoria jertfei in marturisirile Pr. I. Trifa. In Romanian. "Documentary history of the dramatic conflict between Fr. Iosif Trifa and Metro. Nicolae Balan, 1923-1947." --- Roboam.Com/Ortodoxie
- Fr. Eusebius Stephanou: The Unsung Heroes of Renewal. Lord's Army section starts with heading "Fr. Joseph Trifa". Read with caution: the author is a Charismatic but canonical Greek Orthodox priest with controversial opinions. Does not necessarily represent the Army's own point of view. --- St. Symeon Renewal Ministry
- Vasile Suciu: Two Factions in Romania's Army of the Lord. The author is an advocate of one those factions, unfortunately the Protestantising one. From East-West Church & Ministry Report, 2:8 (1994). --- EWCM Report

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