Victor Puiu was born on 27 February 1879 in Pașcani, Romania. He attended a local primary school before pursuing an education in seminaries in Roman (1893–1896) and Iași (1896–1900). He graduated from the University of Bucharest's Faculty of Theology in 1905 and became a monk in Roman on 22 December 1905.
Victor Puiu was born in Pașcani, Romania, on February 27, 1879. His early education took place at a local school before he pursued further studies at theological seminaries in Roman (1893–1896) and Iași (1896–1900). He graduated from the University of Bucharest's Theology Faculty in 1905 and was ordained as a monk in Roman on December 22, 1905.