Editing Stefan Ionuț (section)

== Work among the Butchers ==
Stefan was born in Bucharest on 3 March 1501, the third child of [[Dragos Ionuț]] and Maria Ionuț. As a young man, he accompanied older Butchers members when they collected money and food for households protected by the network. He learned which commanders answered to Dragos personally and which followed whichever member controlled the supplies.

After Grozav killed Dragos on 23 November 1521, Stefan refused an offer to remain under his command. He spent the following nights at different crew houses. By moving each night, Stefan spoke with members without revealing which crews had changed sides.