Arc . Mihail Buca & Tronos - Balad A Lui Constantin Vod Brгўncoveanu -

: Historical legends tell of the youngest, Matei (only 12), momentarily faltering in fear. His father steadied him, saying it was better to die a thousand times than to leave the ancient faith. Matei then bowed his head to the executioner.

: Finally, Constantin Brâncoveanu himself was beheaded. : Historical legends tell of the youngest, Matei

Their bodies were thrown into the Bosporus, but were later recovered by Christian fishermen and secretly brought back to Bucharest, where they now rest at the Church of Saint George the New . The Ballad and its Meaning Matei (only 12)