Marcel Cazacu had no other goal than moral perfection

When we woke up on Christmas Day[1], 15 of us young people were surprised to see that Santa Claus had visited us during the night and put a package of goodies next to our bedpost. We also found the halva, which we had forgotten what it looked like. Santa Claus was Marcel Cazacu from Rădăuți, a very young, intelligent and selfless student. The child had fallen ill with a heart condition at the Canal and had no other goal than moral perfection.

Just before Christmas, he received a parcel from his family. Although parcels were very rare, Marcel Cazacu shared the whole package.

(Remus Radina – Testament from the mortuary)

1. The action takes place in the camp hospital at Poarta Albă in 1953.