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Bishop Ignatius: Where there is God's presence and His grace, man does goodtranslated

October 26, 2026 · 1 min read

"Where there is the presence of God and His grace, man does good, he feels free, always responsible, serious about his own life and the lives of those around him, he loves and constantly fights to maintain the communion of love", emphasized Bishop Ignatius of Hus.

The hierarch celebrated the Holy Liturgy at Grăjdeni Monastery in Vaslui county, where he explained, starting from the healing of the demonized from the land of Gherghese, the effects of the misuse of freedom.

"It is exactly what the devil hates most, namely good, freedom and communion. Where there is evil, all these are usurped," His Eminence said.

In this sense, the Most Reverend Father Igantie explained the misunderstanding that the devil produces in man's consciousness.

"Genuine freedom is always accompanied by responsibility; this is the test lamp by which we can tell when a man is truly free."

Moving away from the light of good Referring to the state of the demonized, the Bishop of Husi highlighted the fact that by abusing freedom, man risks losing the purpose for which he was created.

"Whenever it settles in us...

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