The Mothers' Hermitage Church, saved from demolition during communism, celebrated three centuries since its consecrationtranslated

The Church of the Mothers' Hermitage in Bucharest, saved in communism by translation, celebrates three centuries since its consecration in this period.

On this occasion, the Holy Liturgy of the 18th Sunday after Pentecost was officiated by Archim. Policarp Chițulescu, patriarchal adviser and director of the Holy Synod Library, delegate of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel.

"These 300 years remind us of the rather tumultuous history, of the suffering of this place of worship that was moved, was translated 250 m to the current location, during the communist regime", stated for Trinitas TV, the parish priest Dorin Demostene Iancu, the director of the Archives of the Romanian Patriarchate.

"I would say that I am thinking at these moments of what the Savior said: Do not be afraid, little flock, for the Lord has been pleased to give you the Kingdom. A small community, but with a big soul, a community reduced in number, a humble little church, but with a lot of love."

Under the protection of saints old and new The parish priest evoked the ministers ordained over time in the parish, who maintained the atmosphere of love and prayer.

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