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Archbishop Casian praises firefighters as ‘an army of good’ on patron saint’s feast

September 17, 2026 · 1 min read

Archbishop Casian of Lower Danube blessed firefighters in Galați on Tuesday on the feast of St. Joseph the New of Partoș, their spiritual protector. “We rejoice in this wonderful army of good,” His Eminence said.

Officers, non-commissioned officers, and other personnel from the General Eremia Grigorescu Inspectorate for Emergency Situations in Galați attended the service, along with representatives of local authorities, clergy from the diocesan administration, and faithful.

‘We remember the firefighters’ victories’ Archbishop Casian highlighted the achievements of the Galați firefighters in recent years. Photo credit: Facebook / Archdiocese of Lower Danube Archbishop Casian highlighted the sacrifices firefighters made to save lives and property, as well as their constant readiness to intervene in dangerous situations.

The Archbishop of Lower Danube recalled the firefighters’ interventions to assist people affected by natural disasters and the support they provided on those occasions.

“We remember the victories of the Lord, the Church and the firefighters on the Covurlui Plain, on the Feast of the Holy Cross, two years ago.”

“Recently, we greatly appreciated the…

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