Association of Roman Catholics Dumitru Mărtinaș

Association of Roman Catholics Dumitru Mărtinaș is a non-profit association based in Bacău, Romania working on heritage, arts & culture, community development.

The Association of Roman Catholics Dumitru Mărtinaș is a non-profit association based in Bacău, Romania. It works to document and promote the history, culture, traditions and identity of the Roman Catholic community of Moldova, often called csangos. Its activities include publishing books, monographs and scientific works, organising symposia, scientific sessions, documentary and photography exhibitions and book launches, and publishing a magazine. It also supports research into the community's origins, including through DNA testing for individuals seeking their ethnic origin. The association is named after the professor and historian Dumitru Mărtinaș.