Bishop Iachint of the Pacific offers hope to grieving Romanians abroad: Christians weep, but with hope

Assistant Bishop Iachint of the Pacific of the Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand highlighted on Sunday the suffering of Romanians living abroad, who often face the pain of losing loved ones who remained in Romania. “Christians weep, but they weep with hope,” the bishop said.

His Grace concelebrated the Divine Liturgy with His Grace Bishop Mihail of Australia and New Zealand at the Parish of St Philothea of Argeș in Melbourne, Australia.

It was the first time the two hierarchs had served together in this community since the ordination of the new assistant bishop.

God sees us Assistant Bishop Iachint of the Pacific explained that the Saviour Jesus Christ comes to meet people in their suffering, even when they do not ask Him for help.

He emphasised that the Saviour’s mercy consoles everyone experiencing hardship, including those who can no longer find the strength to pray.

“Because her tears reached Him without words. The Evangelist first says, when He saw her: Christ saw her before she saw Him.”

“This is a great consolation for all of us who, at times, during difficult moments, can no longer pray and feel that God does not see us. He does see us,…