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The recovery center for disabled children of the Bishopric of Sălaj, placed under the protection of St. Lady Maria Brâncoveanutranslated

October 20, 2026 · 1 min read

Through a project financed by European funds, the Sălaj Diocese inaugurated on Monday, in Șimleu Silvaniei, Sălaj County, a recovery center for children with disabilities placed under the protection of St. Lady Maria Brâncoveanu.

In the presence of the workers of the center, the representatives of the county and local authorities and the people involved in the implementation of the project, the Most Reverend Father Benedict, the Bishop of Sălaj, officiated a blessing service and spoke a word of instruction.

"We need centers where not all problems are necessarily solved, because, moreover, we have to be honest: not all problems are solved, but love can heal a lot. Love can honor the person next to him in such a way that his dignity is restored or, in any case, he finds a purpose in this world," said His Eminence.

"Because purpose is not necessarily social position or financial resources, but purpose is the knowledge that you are loved, the knowledge that someone looks at you fondly, the knowledge that someone values ​​you in a special way."

Let's not leave anyone behind The mayor of Şimleu Silvaniei, Mihai Cristian Lazăr, sent a message of...

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