His father, Emilian Cioran, was an Orthodox priest, while his mother, Elvira (née Comaniciu), was originally from Veneția de Jos, a commune near Făgăraș.
His father was an Orthodox priest. His mother was originally from Veneția de Jos. Veneția de Jos was a commune near Făgăraș. Elvira (née Comaniciu) was his mother. Emilian Cioran was his father.