Archbishop Irineu consecrated the "Holy Great Martyr Catherine" Church in Alba Iuliatranslated

The "Holy Martyr Ecaterina" church in Alba Iulia was consecrated on Sunday by His Holiness Father Irineu, Archbishop of Alba Iulia.

After the consecration service, His Eminence celebrated the Holy Liturgy, and during the sermon he highlighted the difference between the way death is viewed in the absence of faith and the Christian perspective.

"For those who believe in the Lord and live according to His way of life, death is a glorious beginning, a joyful arrival in the eternal house of the heavenly Father. From the moment of Christ's Resurrection, people understood that death is like a ship disappearing on the horizon, not a horrifying end," said Archbishop Alba Iuliei.

Over three decades since the foundation stone was laid The iconostasis of the church was made in Maramureş style, in the period 2017-2022. Photo: Archdiocese of Alba Iulia The iconostasis of the "Holy Martyr Ecaterina" church was made in the Maramuresian style by the sculptor Vasile Roșca, and the icons on the pediment by the painter Gabriel Solomon. The painting of the place of worship was executed by priest Damian Tuluc, together with his sons, in the period 2017-2022.

The foundation stone of the church was…