MIRCEA GELU BUTA, Pastoral visits of Bishop Nicolae Colan in 1949 in the Land of Năsăud
The text describes the visits made by Bishop Nicolae Colan in the parishes of Somes Valley and
Bârgău Valley in spring 1949 to learn the customs and talk to the faithful. What surprised him in a
pleasant way in these areas were the popular costumes and peoples faith.
KEYWORDS: Bishop Nicolae Colan, pastoral visits, Somes Valley, Valley Bârgău, popular costumes,
faith

MIRCEA GELU BUTA