Postelnicu Fir Church in Craiova honored its second patron, Saint Hierarch John the Mercifultranslated

With the blessing of His Eminence Father Dr. Irineu, Archbishop of Craiova and Metropolitan of Oltenia, on Thursday, November 12, 2026, the Postelnicu Fir Church in Craiova, having the patronages of the "Three Hierarchs" and "Holy Hierarch John the Merciful", Patriarch of Alexandria, celebrated its second spiritual protector.

On this occasion, the joy of the celebration was crowned by the prayer in communion of the servants of the Holy Altar and the believers present. The liturgical service was attended by parish priest Cristian Nistorescu, fathers Silviu Prejbeanu and Andrei Găină, together with deacons Mihai Bogdan, Alexandru Fleancu and Petrișor Efrem. The guest of this celebration was father Cătălin Țăruș, Grand Ecclesiarch of the Metropolitan Cathedral "Holy Great Martyr Demetrius" from Craiova, who also delivered the teaching word.

In his address to the faithful, father Cătălin Țăruș evoked the life and activity of Saint Hierarch John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria, highlighting the virtues that consecrated him as one of the great shepherds and philanthropists of the Church. Special attention was paid to almsgiving, as a concrete expression of Christian love and a way...