 For his part, Safirin refused an offer coming from King Carol, to take over as "Starets" of a model monastery.In early May 1914, Safirin returned to Roman alongside Cernăianu, and resumed a discreet existence as a translator of church literature from the Greek.He eventually withdrew to the area north of Băile Olănești, to Frăsinei Monastery (which he had refurbished during his time as bishop), and lived there for the rest of his life.