The autumn priestly conference from Protoieria Craiova Sudtranslated

In the presence of His Eminence Father Dr. Irineu, Archbishop of Craiova and Metropolitan of Oltenia, on Thursday, October 22, 2026, the Autumn Priestly Conference was held in the Protoieria Craiova Sud.

The demonstrations began with the performance of the Holy Liturgy in the Metropolitan Cathedral "Holy Great Martyr Demetrius - Fountain of Peace". Then, the memorial service was performed for the repose of the souls of the priests and singers who passed on to the Lord.

The meeting continued with the presentations. In the opening of the works, Father Protopope Aurel Gușețelu thanked Father Metropolitan Irineu for his blessing and care and emphasized the topicality of the theme, which highlights the contribution of the Christian family to the life of the Church, to the confession of faith and to Christian education in society.

In his teaching speech, His Eminence Father Metropolitan Irineu highlighted the role of the Christian family in the life of the Church: "The theme of the tribute year about the family and the Christian woman refers to the holy persons in our Church, people who have exerted themselves in the life of the Church. It is appropriate to specify who the woman is, where she comes from and what role she has in the life of the family and in the life...