Arsenie Boca was a 20th-century Romanian Orthodox priest, theologian, and artist who served as a hegumen. Born in Vața de Sus in 1910, he pursued theological studies in Sibiu and studied fine arts in Bucharest. He held leadership roles at the Brâncoveanu Monastery, where he contributed to the translation of the Philokalia. Throughout his life, he faced significant persecution from the communist regime and the Securitate, resulting in multiple arrests and imprisonments. He is recognized as a saint within the Romanian Orthodox Church.