Alexandru Virgil Ioanid, “a deeply religious young man”

In the meantime, the process of re-education continues[1]. Two camps gradually emerged: those who wanted to be re-educated and those who did not. Most people refuse re-education. Each of these two camps is divided into two other camps. In the camp of the re-educated: some want total re-education (Parpalac, Bordeianu…), others want only partial re-education (Vojen, Iosif Costea, Father Borșa, Tache Savin, Dumitru Groza…). In the camp of those who reject re-education, there are also two orientations: in the first group, the majority opinion prevails that a minimum of malleability must be shown, but that it must not go beyond the limits of honour; in the other group, the decision is clear that no compromise is allowed. The ideal of life is under no circumstances negotiable. […]

The last to speak were Nicu Bălănescu, Nelu Rusu and Alexandru Virgil Ioanid. The latter explained his position from a purely religious point of view. He is indeed a deeply religious and introspective young man. He blames no one but himself for not being able to fully conform to the evangelical commandments.

(Pr. Liviu Brânzaș, Raza din catacombe. Diary from prison, Scara Publishing House, Bucharest, 2001, pp. 254, 261)

[1]  It is about the re-education in Aiud, which took place between 1960 and 1964.