Archbishop Calinic of Argeș resanctified a church placed under the protection of St. Paraschevatranslated

The Drăganu Parish Church in Argeș County was consecrated on Sunday by His Holiness Father Calinic, Archbishop of Argeș and Muscel. The place of worship bears both the patron saint of Saint Parascheva and that of the Holy Prophet Ilia Tesviteanul.

At the end of the service, His Holiness Father Calinic ordained Father Marin Drăghici and the parish priest Emanuel-Cosmin Drăghici as Stavrophore iconos, as a sign of appreciation for their contribution and involvement in the restoration and beautification of the church.

The mayor of Drăganu commune, Claudiu Lucian Stan, received the "Saint Hierarch Iachint, Metropolitan of Wallachia" Medal. The same distinction was awarded posthumously to the epitrope Victor Răducan, one of the main founders of the works, and was received by his son.

In recent years, the copper sheet roof and foundation of the church have been redone, the painting has been restored, the installations have been modernized and the parish yard has been redeveloped. The works were coordinated by Fr. parish priest Emanuel-Cosmin Drăghici, with the support of the faithful and local authorities.

The current church in Drăganu was built of stone and brick between...