Canonization of Saint Constantin Sârbu, proclaimed locally in Bucharest: He chose to be an unknown doer of goodtranslated

The local proclamation of the canonization of the Holy Martyr Constantin Sârbu took place on Friday at the Mihai Vodă Monastery in the Capital. In the message sent on this occasion, the Blessed Father Patriarch Daniel highlighted the discreet philanthropy of the saint.

The solemn moment was preceded by the Holy Liturgy officiated at the outer altar of the monastic settlement by Archbishop Cassian of the Lower Danube, together with Bishop Ignatie of Hușilor, Patriarchal Vicar Bishops Varlaam Ploieșteanul and Paisie Sinaitul and Vicar Bishop Timotei Prahoveanul of the Archdiocese of Bucharest.

The act of proclamation of the canonization of Saint Constantine Sârbu was presented by His Holiness Father Cassian.

An unknown doer of good Blessed Father Patriarch Daniel highlighted the saint's love for his neighbor during a very difficult period for the Romanian people.

"Because true almsgiving is done in secret, Saint Constantine Sârbu chose to be an unknown doer of good."

"He kept a precise record of the elderly people left without a pension and without support and looked for them all over Bucharest, in order to send them help regularly. He did not allow begging at the gate...