The people of Craiova honored Saint Mina at the bishop's service on the day of the celebrationtranslated

On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, His Eminence Father Dr. Irineu, Archbishop of Craiova and Metropolitan of Oltenia, performed the Holy and Divine Liturgy in the church dedicated to the Holy Great Martyr Mina, in the municipality of Craiova, surrounded by a select council of priests and deacons, among whom we remember the parents of Archpriest Emilian Cimpoeru, from Protoieria Craiova Nord, and Aurel Gușețelu, from Protoieria Craiova Sud, and the serving fathers from this church: Fr. university conf. Dr. Mihai Ciurea, vice-dean of the Faculty of Theology in Craiova, and Fr. Stefan Nardin, the parish priest of the church.

During the holy service, the deacon Tîrziu Alexandru was ordained a priest on behalf of the Soceni Parish, Protoieria Craiova North, and the theologian Roiban Radu Cornel was ordained a deacon on behalf of the Ţartăl Parish, Craiova Sud.

In the teaching speech, Father Metropolitan Irineu spoke about the celebration of the Holy Great Martyr Mina, miracle worker and intercessor of the faithful: "Today we celebrate the Holy Great Martyr Mina, the Saint whom we constantly pray with piety and humility to intercede for us. Those who pray to Saint Mina receive an answer to their prayer, for...