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Archim. Maxim Drăguț, Vicar Bishop-elect of the Diocese of Italy, will be ordained in Montacalieritranslated

September 2, 2026 · 1 min read

Archimandrite Maxim Drăguț, the Vicar Bishop-elect of the Diocese of Italy, will be ordained in the Parish of "The 40 Holy Martyrs of Sevastia" in the Italian city of Moncalieri, near Turin. Services will be held on September 7-8.

The program will begin on the evening of Monday, September 7, when the High Vespers scheduled for 6:00 p.m. and the hypopsisation at 7:00 p.m. will be celebrated.

On September 8, the feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God, Matins will be celebrated at 07:00, followed by the candidate's confession of faith, starting at 08:30.

From 09:30, the Holy Liturgy and the ordination of the new vicar bishop of the Diocese of Italy by Metropolitan Joseph of Western and Southern Europe, together with other hierarchs of the Romanian Orthodox Church, will follow.

The election of Archimandrite Maxim Drăguț by the Holy Synod took place in the meeting of July 2. The new hierarch will bear the titular name of "Danubian" and will serve alongside the Siluan Bishop of Italy.

Short biography Archimandrite Maxim Drăguț was born on April 10, 1988. He graduated from the "Justinian Patriarch" Faculty of Theology in Bucharest and the Faculty of Economic Sciences and...

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Katherine Davis

I see the ordination is right on the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Moncalieri — that feels fitting. I remember Fr. Maxim from when he visited our parish a few years back; he struck me as quiet and steady. Looking forward to hearing how the services go on the 7th and 8th.

Alexandra Rusu

Yes, the ordination on the very Nativity of the Mother of God in Moncalieri seems appropriate to me. I also remember Father Maxim when he passed through our parish a few years ago, he was really quiet and serious. I'll see if I can make it to Vespers on Monday night, at least for part of it.

Марија Николовска

Yes, it also seems to me that the ordination on the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Montcalieri is well chosen. I remember when Father Maxim came to us in Ohrid a few years ago, he was very calm and prayed attentively. I will try to find time to follow at least part of the service online on the 8th.

Hannah Anderson

I remember Fr. Maxim visiting our Toronto parish too, that same quiet steadiness you mentioned. The timing on the Nativity of the Theotokos does feel right, especially since our choir always sings the hymns for that feast with extra care. Did he stay with you long when he came through?