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 on February 27, 1879, in Pașcani, Romania. He attended elementary school before studying at seminaries in Roman (1893–1896) and Iași (1896–1900). He received a degree from the University of Bucharest's Theology Faculty in 1905 and became a monk in Roman on December 22, 1905.