Bishop Benedict consecrated a new school chapel in Zalău: Saint Philofteia is our inspirationtranslated

On Thursday, Bishop Benedict of Sălaj consecrated the chapel at the "Iuliu Maniu" High School in Zalău, dedicated to the Holy Martyr Filofteia from Curtea de Argeș.

The hierarch emphasized three virtues that students can learn from the life of the patroness of the new liturgical space, among them generosity, discretion and courage.

"Saint Philoftheia is our inspiration. I said this: a lesson of generosity, a lesson of discretion, to do things without being seen, and a lesson of courage, that we are small, but we can become big. So we translate all these lessons of hers into a prayer, a wish for our school", said His Eminence.

What children need to learn The Bishop of Sălaj urged the students to learn to be generous from their school years, through simple gestures and care towards their colleagues, without seeking to be seen for their deeds.

"It is very important that from school we learn to share with others. And this is one of the main ideas related not only to our beautiful moral growth, but also to our spiritual robustness, to make us people who do not live only for themselves and learn to be with others."

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