The ASCOR National Conference started in Bucharest: A good opportunity to analyze and design new activitiestranslated

The National Conference of the Association of Romanian Christian-Orthodox Students (ASCOR) began on Friday in Bucharest, bringing together the representatives of the branches from the university centers in the country.

The opening took place at the "Justinian Patriarch" Faculty of Orthodox Theology of the University of Bucharest. The program began with the Tedeum service performed at the "Saint Catherine" Church - university chapel and continued in the I.G. Amphitheater. Coman of the institution of theological education.

On this occasion, Rev. Prof. Univ. Nicușor Beldiman, patriarchal adviser at the theological-educational Sector of the Patriarchal Administration, conveyed the blessing of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel to the participants and emphasized that the event is "a good opportunity for analyzing and designing new activities".

"The numerous activities undertaken so far show that you know and live to a great extent the holy connection that exists between the Liturgy and philanthropy, between prayer and Christian action."

"Saint John Chrysostom urges us to see the mysterious presence of Christ in our neighbor, suffering, poor or sick, sad or discouraged, and to respond to him with humble love...